The All Blacks selectors have named have named their squad for the 2025 Rugby Championship with a few new names included

Several All Blacks will be unavailable for the start of the Rugby Championship after NZ Rugby revealed the extent of injuries

Crusaders and New Zealand Rugby have secured the future of promising prop Fletcher Newell re-signing through to 2028.

All Blacks midfielder Anton Lienert-Brown has extended his contract with New Zealand Rugby the Chiefs and Waikato through to the end of 2028.

The All Blacks struggled to contain the French in the third and final test of the series in Hamilton only to manage a 29-19 final score.

Plenty of changes to the All Balcks for the third test against France in Hamilton with seven players in the 23 named for the first time this season.

A stunning first-half display powers the All Blacks to a 43-17 victory over France in Wellington.

An experienced replacement and newbie have been called into the All Blacks for the second test against France in WellingtoN, a venue the visitors have never won at.

New Zealand has qualified for the semifinals of the Under-20 Rugby World Championship in Italy after another big victory.

ABs captain Scott Barrett ruled out of rest of France test series with calf tear and no definitive timeline.

All Blacks denied three tries but still manage to claim 500th test victory over France in Dunedin.

Crusaders captain David Havili has been announced as part of the AUNZ Invitational XV squad for the British & Irish Lions tour match on July 12 in Adelaide.

Barbarians coach Robbie Deans has picked six former All Blacks and another five New Zealanders for this weekend's game against South Africa in Cape Town.

An injury change for the All Blacks with Chiefs loose forward Wallace Sititi out for the upcoming French series and possibly beyond as well.

The Māori All Blacks have a new captain and 11 uncapped players for two matches against the Japan XV in Tokyo and Scotland in Whangārei.

No major surprises in the All Blacks squad to face France next month with Highlanders lock Fabian Holland and outside back Timoci Tavatavanawai the two new players of note.

Ardie Savea has announced he will take up a one-year stint with the Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 2026 but still be available for the All Blacks next year.

Powerful wing Caleb Clarke has re-signed with the Blues, and New Zealand Rugby through to the end of the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season.

Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu and Blues Kurt Eklund after the win during the Super Rugby Pacific Qualifying Final over the Chiefs PHOTO: CRAIG BUTLAND/LINTOTT PHOTOGRAPHY The Blues have left it late to keep their season alive by beating the Chiefs 20-19 in Hamilton to reach the semifinals of Super Rugby

Chiefs Captain Luke Jacobson has re-signed with the franchise and New Zealand Rugby for another two years.