The All Blacks have joined the latest internet craze by putting together a video of their own mannequin challenge in the Pantheon in Rome today.

New Zealand Maori coach Colin Cooper has confirmed All Black prop Kane Hames will not be allowed to wear a political slogan on his wrist strapping against Munster

The All Blacks have been hitting the gym and training hard as they prepare to face Italy, fresh from their first ever defeat to Ireland

The indications are strong that youth will be given its chance this week in Rome, with the All Blacks likely to pick a team that has a number of unfamiliar faces.

There are certain positions in rugby where size matters. It really does and nowhere more so than lock. There are big men and really big men.

English rugby writer Mick Cleary reveals the Irish-inspired formula needed for the Lions to succeed in New Zealand.

Tireless flanker Sean O'Brien is possibly the only Irishman unhappy about the team's historic win over the All Blacks.

New Zealand Rugby has recognised it needs to do more to improve attitudes towards women.

To start with, a random and not fully explored thought. There's probably a lot of holes in it, but the overall concept is really exciting

Trying to figure out what the All Blacks selectors are thinking prior to the naming of their test fifteen is always a challenging

The All Blacks are usually used to flexing their muscles on the pitch.

Ireland did so much more than just break a 111-year drought against the All Blacks on Sunday morning.

There's a bit of a fix-up job to be done on Aaron Smith. Something is not right with him. That much is obvious, writes Gregor Paul.

Eddie Jones and England are lining up to take the All Blacks' record for the longest winning streak in test history.

Pat Lam has let the secret out of the bag on why Irish rugby is now able to compete on equal footing with New Zealand.

Kane Hames will almost certainly be stopped from wearing strapping bearing a political slogan when the Maori All Blacks face Munster in Ireland later this week.

Wyatt Crockett could consider himself something of an Italian expert within the All Blacks.

A leading English rugby writer says Steve Tew's threat to pull the All Blacks out of international rugby after the next World Cup is doomed to failure.

by Craig Cooper, editor Joe Carbery is a name many Northlanders will recognise. The Dargaville saxophonist (he now lives in Auckland)

The nominees for World Rugby's player of the year award are out and there are more England players than All Blacks up for the award.

Radio host Mark Watson has launched a scathing broadside at the world champions in the wake of Sunday's historic defeat in Chicago.

Oh Danny Boy, what have you done? What a week for Soldier Field. First the Chicago Cubs broke their 108-year drought by winning the

Both teams are in the air and heading towards Europe after their Chicago showdown but there's one subtle difference between Ireland

Baby Evan Leggett's parents celebrated his birth with a notice that recognised the All Blacks' winning streak. Before the notice could run, the team lost.

Joe Schmidt is the low key coach taking Ireland to unprecedented heights, including their stunning first victory over the All Blacks.

The All Blacks have gone from unsinkable to the unthinkable. The wondrous 2016 season of glorious attack came unstuck in Chicago

The decision to start Jerome Kaino at lock in Chicago won't go down as a bad experiment but it might be a while before it is tried again.

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The All Blacks aren't in the business of mixing rugby with politics.

After a barrage of bad news and tough to take events, the All Blacks had a little relief on the injury front.