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$1m and rising to keep ABs star trio
New Zealand Rugby will need to write out million-dollar-a-year cheques to keep Ben Smith, Aaron Cruden and Israel Dagg here.
New Zealand Rugby will need to write out million-dollar-a-year cheques to keep Ben Smith, Aaron Cruden and Israel Dagg here.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen expects other senior players to follow Owen Franks in inking new contracts with NZ Rugby.
Munster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has denied reports that his club are trying to sign All Blacks fullback Ben Smith.
The second most capped All Blacks prop of all time and one of the best players in world rugby, Owen Franks, has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby.
How do you try and convince a committee you're not guilty of using performance enhancing drugs? Compare yourself to the All Blacks of course.
New Zealand Rugby are open to the idea of giving All Blacks skipper Kieran Read a Richie McCaw-esque sabbatical before the 2019 World
New Zealand Rugby boss Steve Tew has summarised the code's year as a mixed bag, with some exceptional on-field performances tempered
All Blacks great Richie McCaw and fiancee Gemma Flynn have splashed out on a spectacular $2.5m family home.
Beauden Barrett hadn't spent this much time with his brothers since they were in primary school.
An elite group of All Blacks are in line to join the millionaires club following moves by New Zealand Rugby to give players a significant rise in pay.
Prominent former players around the rugby globe are saying the game is about to realise Tana Umaga's fear and be transformed forever.
Beauden Barrett is expected to make an impressive sweep of tonight's NZ rugby awards, nominated for two of the most prestigious accolades.
As expected the All Blacks won't face England until November 2018 at the earliest.
COMMENT: Steve Hansen said he'd be happy to keep two of three off-contract All Blacks. But he can't be confident two will stay.
New Zealand's professional players have scored a massive windfall after signing a new pay deal a big raise in total cash payments.
The All Blacks coach accepts he might lose one of big three players he wants to retain and that England is likely to steal the record for longest unbeaten streak in test rugby.
South African rugby referee Craig Joubert has offered insight into the process of refereeing tight games.
COMMENT: No one in their right mind would take on the Springboks as a coaching venture right now, writes Paul Lewis.
Key said there was no reason why a state broadcaster couldn't air big matches, but the question was where the money would come from.
Lions coach Warren Gatland has revealed one part of the game he feels his side will have the edge of the All Blacks next year...goal kicking.
All Blacks tests would have to be broadcast on free-to-air television under a proposed law change to be debated by Parliament.
Sir Colin Meads will be honoured in his home town of Te Kuiti with a mega cast bronze statue.
Byron Coll, best known as All Blacks super-fan Tim in thoseMastercard ads, helped Dan Carter pull an epic stunt on the entire team.
If rugby bosses are smart, they will encourage New Zealand and England to keep avoiding each other until the 2019 World Cup, writes Gregor Paul.
Former England coach Sir Clive Woodward says based on Sunday's victory over Australia, England are not yet ready to challenge the All Blacks at the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Beauden Barrett, Dane Coles, and Sam Whitelock have all been nominated as All Blacks Player of the Year.
The world record-breaking All Blacks will be vying for the coveted Team of the Year Award against the undefeated Black Ferns and Super Rugby champions, the Hurricanes.
New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Tew has confirmed the All Blacks won't play England in 2017, meaning fans will have to wait until the end of 2018.
All Blacks fans still have a bit to learn at how to express their fandom in a witty way, says Paul Lewis.
All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster says there is a very real fear they might lose key All Blacks, but urges them not to leave too early.