Nine All Blacks players are returning home prior to the fourth Test agianst the Springboks in Baltimore with either injury or aren't required for the final game.

A dominantn second half has taken the All Blacks to a 33-16 victory over the Springboks in the first test over South Africa.

Two players are set to make their first appearance for the All Blacks with the naming of the side to play the Sharks in Durban on Wednesday,

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Chiefs move into Super Rugby Pacific's top spot after edging the Queensland Reds in Hamilton.

Three All Blacks loose-forwards have been ruled out of Saturday weeks test against Japan in Yokohama.

A total of 14 players from the All Blacks squad announced this week will be available to represent their teams in the NPC quarterfinals.

Twelve All Blacks will represent their provincial sides this weekend during Round 6 of the NPC.