All Blacks hooker, George Bell, will return home from South Africa after suffering a calf strain during training in Cape Town on Sunday.

A 44-strong All Blacks squad has been named to travel to South Africa and the United States to face the Springboks and provincial sides.

The All Blacks scored six tries to three to deal to Ireland and keep their 32-year unbeaten run at Eden Park in a largely one-sided Nations Championship contest.

Plenty of changes at Super Rugby champions side the Hurricanes with four players; Tevita Mafileo, Bailyn Sullivan, Lucas Cashmore, Tom Allen, and assistant coach Bryn Evans leaving the franchise..

Former Blues wing or midfielder Reiko Ioane has been called into the All Black squad.

The All Blacks continued their unbeaten record over Italy with a 47-17 win in Wellington but only after a scrappy first half turned into a benefit in the second spell.

All Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie has named his team to play Italy in Wellington this Saturday with five changes to the starting 15 that beat France, and six new faces on the bench including two potential debutants.

New Zealand Rugby has appointed former All Black Conrad Smith as its Head of Men's High Performance.

It was the start of a new era and a night of firsts for the All Blacks in Christchurch on Saturday night.

Former All Black and assistant coach Tamati Ellison will join incoming Blues head coach Jason Holland as his assistant ahead of the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season.

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has selected Super Rugby Pacific star Ruben Love to start at first-five in the opening test of 2026.

Chiefs loose forward Samipeni Finau is leaving the franchis and Super Rugby to take up an opportunity with Yokohama Canon Eagles in Japan.

New Zealand Rugby and Rugby Australia have confirmed three Anzac Day Bledisloe Cup test matches in the years 2027, 2029 and 2031, all matches will be played in Australia.

After seven seasons, Crusaders loose froward Cullen Grace will join Welsh club Scarlets after a final NPC campaign with Canterbury. The one-test All Black missed out on Dave Rennie's first squad of the year, and said he felt the time was right to experience a new chapter offshore. "I was just a teenager when I came into this environment, so I've grown a lot both on and off the field in my time here. Red and black will always be a part of my life, and I'll miss this place an

After more than a decade at the Crusaders, captain David Havili has confirmed 2026 was his final season in the red and black, with the midfielder set to take up a new opportunity in Japan.

Flamboyant Hurricanes wing Fehi Fineanganofo is one of four uncapped players named in Dave Rennie's first squad as All Blacks coach.

Crusaders backline/loose forward star Leicester Fainga'anuku will miss the opening All Blacks tests of 2026 after suffering a fracture to his lower leg.

All Blacks prop Tyrel Lomax has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby, the Hurricanes and Tasman through to the end of 2029.

Sir Graham Henry has joined the All Blacks as a selector to assist the Dave Rennie coached side.

Former All Blacks loose forward Shannon Frizell will return to the Highlanders for the 2027 Super Rugby season.