Eddie Jones was grinning widely after helping the Japan XV engineer an upset of the Maori All Blacks.

Showing level heads and staunch defence, the All Blacks earned a 16-15 first test win over England.

The Highlanders continue to build for the future with the confirmed signings of five talented young players.

Baby Blacks cause an upset, beating defending champions France at the World Rugby U-20 Championship.

Test recalls for TJ Perenara, Sevu Reece, Samipeni Finau and Stephen Perofeta in All Blacks first test.

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe announces she will retire from international play after the Paris Olympics. 

New Zealand starts World Rugby Under-20 Championship with a sometimes chaotic 41-34 victory over Wales.

The Hurricanes look to the future with four players staying on with the franchise until the end of 2025 or 2026.

Hawke's Bay have started their 2024 season and new Ranfurly Shield era with a successful defence.

Māori All Blacks selectors have announced a 28-strong squad ahead of two matches against Japan XV.

Twenty-one years of frustration and pain were blasted away by the Blues in the Super Rugby Pacific final.

The Blues appear to be slight favourites going into the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific final against the Chiefs.

The Super Rugby Pacific decider will be played in front of a packed house at Auckland's Eden Park.

Corey Flynn and David Hill will add their throwing and kicking expertise to the All Blacks coaching set-up.

Sam Whitelock and Crusaders Fergus Burke and Chay Fihaki have been selected to play for the Barbarians.

The Chiefs started fast to upset the Hurricanes 30-19 in their Super Rugby Pacific semifinal.

The Blues were too strong for the ACT Brumbies in the first Super Rugby Pacific semifinal with a 34-20 victory.

Can the weakened Blues see off the ACT Brumbies? Can the Hurricanes avoid an upset against the Chiefs?

All Blacks Centurion Sam Whitelock has had a fairytale finish to his last professional rugby match in France.

The Blues have powered into the Super Rugby Pacific semifinals, while the Highlanders' season has ended.