Earlier in the year, 2016 was shaping as the year of Charlie Ngatai, but now he's been all but ruled out of contention for the All Blacks end of year tour.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has proposed an annual match between the Six Nations and Rugby Championship winners as part of a global shake-up.

Radio Sport rugby commentators Nigel Yalden, Brian Ashby and Daniel McHardy look back at another highly impressive fortnight for the

Former England test winger Chris Ashton has been banned for 13 weeks after being found guilty of biting.

Kalolo Tuiloma has put his job with a demolition firm on hold as he looks to bulldozer the Mitre 10 Cup opposition.

Steve Hansen's men have held the number one spot in world rugby since 2009.

Sir Gordon Tietjens has rejected media reports he's heading to Kenya this weekend for talks to take over at the helm of the Kenya Sevens team.

Teen from Kaiwaka fell from the top of stairs and slid down and hit the concrete at the bottom.

Global domination is one thing but before expansion there needs to be be contraction, writes Gregor Paul.

The Hurricanes will begin their Super Rugby title defence in Japan it has been revealed in the 2017 schedule today.

Former All Blacks captain Sean Fitzpatrick believes that Super Rugby should be divided into two tiers as a solution to making the

The All Blacks are the most dominant team in rugby history according to former English flyhalf Stuart Barnes.

Former England test winger Chris Ashton has been charged with two acts of biting and will appear before a Rugby Football Union disciplinary

A North American team in Super Rugby? That's more likely to happen than a new team in New Zealand according to SANZAAR boss Andy Marinos.

COMMENT: There has been serious attention paid to concussion in sport recently.

The All Blacks winning streak and current dominance should be described as inspiring, not boring, writes Patrick McKendry.

The All Blacks squad to tour Argentina and South Africa for the last two tests of the Rugby Championship has been finalised.

Join Laura McGoldrick and Trevor McKewen as they discuss whether the All Blacks are just too far ahead in international rugby. Could this herald the end of international rugby as we know it?

Just how good are the All Blacks? They've scored more tries than the other three Rugby Championship sides combined.

The All Blacks changing room was buzzing on Saturday night after the team defeated the Springboks to make it four from four in the

Can the All Blacks get better? Kris Shannon offers four suggestions where the All Blacks could improve.

One of the aspects of the All Blacks' game becoming increasingly apparent is how they are promoting the strengths of their players.

COMMENT: Pendulum will swing as rugby rivals learn from lopsided losses.

The first half of the All Blacks international season was about establishing combinations, the second half will be about tinkering with selection.

Waikato have clung to the Ranfurly Shield after a remarkable 20-20 draw against Taranaki.

Live updates of the Mitre 10 Cup clash between Auckland and Counties Manukau in Auckland.

Driving the All Blacks is the desire for continual improvement, including claiming the world record for a winning streak in tests.

The Herald's Gregor Paul and Pat McKendry comment on All Blacks test match against South Africa.

Dane Coles's three try assists for the All Blacks was the result of his determination to put things right after his "terrible" test against Argentina.

This afternoon in New Zealand Herald Focus - Why are some fans getting sick of the unstoppable All Blacks?