- All Blacks skipper Read needs back surgery All Blacks skipper Kieran Read will undergo surgery on Saturday on a prolapsed lumbar disc. Dec 13
- All Blacks beat Wales to end tour unbeaten Steve Hansen rates Rieko Ioane among the finest young talents he's seen after his All Blacks ended the year on a winning note against Wales in Cardiff.. Nov 25
- Read out for All Blacks with back injury All Blacks captain Kieran Read's hopes of playing against Wales this weekend were dashed by a back injury suffered on Thursday. Nov 23
- Sonny Bill praised for new kicking skills The burgeoning skill set of Sonny Bill Williams has been acknowledged by two thankful All Blacks teammates after Test wins over France and Scotland. Nov 19
- All Blacks hold on for win over Scotland A year after Ireland toppled the All Blacks for the first time in Test history, Scotland came within five metres of doing the same thing in an exciting 22-17 loss at Murrayfield on Saturday.. Nov 18
- Flying winger Ioane told to stay grounded High-flying Rieko Ioane has been advised to keep his feet on the ground as his rugby prowess begins to gather global attention. Nov 16
- Sonny Bill admits to rules blunder Sonny Bill Williams admits he's had no defence to ribbing from team-mates following his bizarre yellow card offence against France in Paris. Nov 16
- Tuipulotu to face judiciary for tackle The All Blacks face a date with the World Rugby judiciary after lock Patrick Tuipulotu was cited for a tackle early in their win over a French selection in Lyon.. Nov 16
- Taylor replaces Coles for All Blacks Codie Taylor has been drafted in to replace an injured Dane Coles as New Zealand made only one change to their line-up as they look to preserve their 112-year unbeaten record in Scotland.. Nov 16
- All Blacks little changed for Scotland All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says first appearances can be deceiving after naming an entirely predictable team for their fourth tour match, against Scotland at Murrayfield.. Nov 16
- Hansen irate at big screen intrusion Steve Hansen has launched a broadside at the influence of big screen replays, three years after first describing it as a blight on international rugby.. Nov 14
- All Blacks win brutal midweek encounter The All Blacks have beaten a rugged French selection 28-23 in Lyon and laid the foundation for future success in the process, according to coach Steve Hansen.. Nov 14
- Midweek match has Test feel: Hansen All Blacks coach Steve Hansen isn't concerned their midweek match in Lyon is being promoted as a Test. Nov 13
- SBW's moment of madness defended by Hansen Steve Hansen has leapt to the defence of Sonny Bill Williams, whose brain fade during the All Blacks Test win over France has set off another wave of anti-SBW sentiment.. Nov 12
- Coles out of tour with knee injury The All Blacks expect Dane Coles to feel like a caged tiger over the off-season after his injury-plagued season ground to a halt in France. Nov 12
- Crotty raises try-scoring milestone for NZ One All Black not too cross with Sonny Bill Williams after their Test win over France was midfield partner Ryan Crotty. Nov 12
- All Blacks named for midweek clash Loose forward Luke Whitelock while captain a youthful All Blacks midweek team to face a French XV in Lyon. Nov 12
- All Blacks off their best in France win At the risk of sounding like a broken record, Steve Hansen says his hot and cold All Blacks have learned another important lesson in Paris. Nov 11
- SBW still shedding old habits: Hansen An old rugby league habit has tarnished another rugby Test for All Blacks second five-eighth Sonny Bill Williams. Nov 11
- Fifita All Black start, Kaino heads home Vaea Fifita's breakthrough All Blacks season will scale new heights in Paris but 2017 has bottomed out for injured veteran Jerome Kaino. Nov 8