The All Blacks have been beaten 33 to 26 by the Springboks in Cape Town to level the four-Test series 1-1.

Halfback Cam Roigard will make his first appearance for the All Blacks on the tour of South Africa in the first test PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER/ACTION PRESS The All Blacks have recalled a trio of star players who have no game time on the tour of South Africa to face the Springboks in the first test in Johannesburg. Cam Roigard, Will Jordan and captain Ardie Savea will lineup in a settled side while Damian McKenzie will play at fullback after recovering from injury. LATEST HEADLINES

More injury worries for hte All Blacks on their tour of South Africa with the first test less than a week away.

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.

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has made four changes to his side fo face Ireland at Eden Park including Tupou Vaa'i at blindside flanker.

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.

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

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

The Hurricanes and Chiefs have confirmed their sides for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final at 4pm on Saturday

The Hurricanes are into the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final against the Chiefs after a 57-21 win over the Blues.

The top-placed Hurricanes won the opening qualifying final 66-12, scoring five tries before the break to quickly snuff out the prospect of a hoodoo-busting effort from Stephen Larkham's men.

The Crusaders have kept their hopes of a home qualifying final alive and also maintained their unbeaten record at One NZ Stadium with a 47-14 win over the Hurricanes

The final round of the Super Rugby Pacific regular season has a number of big names returjning and a few being rested as well

Super Rugby Round 13 stars with a huge match-up of Kiwi heavyweights as the Crusaders host the Blues on Friday, returning to their new stadium.

The Hurricanes have retaken the top of the Super Rugby Pacific ladder with a 38-31 win over the Crusaders in Wellington denting the defending champions home final hopes

The Hurricanes have firmly established themselves as Super Rugby title favourites with a 42-19 win over the Blues in Wellington.

Hurricanes wing Fehi Fineanganofo scored a second consecutive hattrick of tries to help take his side to a huge 52-14 victory over the Reds in Wellington.

The Hurricanes have moved clear at the top of the Super Rugby points tabel after putting away the Highlanders 50-7 in Dunedin.

A lacklustre first half between the Hurricanes and Western Force had a visitors go to the halftime breaker 8-5 ahead at McLean Park.