A total of seven members of the All Blacks Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions in the National Provincial Championship quarter-finals this weekend.

Eight NPC teams will welcome back members of the current All Blacks squad when round 8 kicks off this Friday, with thirteen players released to play for their provincial teams.

Sixteen members of the All Blacks Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions in the Bunnings Warehouse National Provincial Championship this weekend.

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.

The Fijian Drua continued their hot streak, handing the Super Rugby Pacific-leading Chiefs their first loss.

Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu will captain the All Blacks for the first time when they take on Japan in Yokohama this Saturday.

The All Blacks have been stunned by Argentina in the opening game of the Rugby Championship.

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson names side to face Argentina in the opening Rugby Championship clash.

The Chiefs have powered into the Super Rugby Pacific semifinals with an impressive display in Hamilton.