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Williams quits Test arena
Williams quits Test arena
Blues and All Blacks lock Ali Williams has announced his retirement from international rugby with immediate effect....
All Blacks to attack more
All Blacks to attack more
Fly-half Dan Carter says the All Blacks are developing a more attacking game plan in the hope of confounding opponents' analysis....
All Blacks looking ahead
All Blacks looking ahead
After a weekend of Super Rugby dominated by local derbies, the All Blacks have gathered for their first training camp of the year....
New Zealand women triumph
New Zealand women triumph
New Zealand became the first ever winner of the Women's Sevens World Series after sealing victory at the Amsterdam Sevens on Saturday....
Three South Africans in France squad
Three South Africans in France squad
France have named South African forwards Bernard Le Roux and Daniel Kotze plus Fijian wing Noa Nakaitaci in their squad for the June tour of NZ. ...
Smith not thinking of retirement
Smith not thinking of retirement
All Black centre Conrad Smith insists he has no plans of calling time on his career despite suffering another concussion....
Howlett calls it a day
Howlett calls it a day
Munster today announced that current squad captain Doug Howlett will retire from professional rugby at the end of this season....
Hansen names training 38
Hansen names training 38
New Zealand have named a 38-man squad for two upcoming training camps, with ten uncapped players being mixed with All Black veterans....
International players could strike
International players could strike
New Zealand's Rugby Players Association head Rob Nichol says players may strike over discontent with the scheduling of international matches....
Sevens joy for NZ
Sevens joy for NZ
New Zealand celebrated their Sevens Series title with a Cup triumph on Sunday, prevailing 47-12 against Australia in the final at Twickenham....
London Sevens: Day One Wrap
London Sevens: Day One Wrap
New Zealand were the only side to win all three of their matches on Day One of the London Sevens at Twickenham in front of a record crowd....
Ellison off to Japan
Ellison off to Japan
Highlanders centre Tamati Ellison will join Japanese club Ricoh at the end of the current Super Rugby campaign....
Scrum trial goes global
Scrum trial goes global
The IRB Council has announced the implementation of a global trial of the "crouch, bind, set" scrum engagement sequence from next season....
IRB changes RWC schedule
IRB changes RWC schedule
The IRB has revamped the 2015 World Cup match schedule to stop giving top nations an unfair advantage by allowing them a week's rest between games....
Savea charged with assault
Savea charged with assault
All Black Julian Savea, who featured in a campaign against family violence, has been charged with assault following a domestic incident....
Hansen gets RWC nod
Hansen gets RWC nod
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has been rewarded for a successful first season by having his contract extended until after the 2015 Rugby World Cup. ...
Boric leaving the Blues
Boric leaving the Blues
Blues and All Black lock Anthony Boric has announced he will head to Japan at the end of the Super Rugby season....
New deals for All Black duo
New deals for All Black duo
Crusaders prop Wyatt Crockett and Chiefs lock Brodie Retallick, have re–signed with New Zealand Rugby and their respective Super Rugby franchises....
Preview: Hong Kong Sevens
Preview: Hong Kong Sevens
New Zealand are favourites to win the Hong Kong Sevens this weekend but in a season which has proved unpredictable there's plenty of room for upsets....
Ex AB arrested in Japan
Ex AB arrested in Japan
Former Hurricanes and All Blacks flanker Jerry Collins has been arrested in Japan on charges of illegally carrying a kitchen knife....
 
 

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