Steve Hansen has reminded his players of what is expected of them as All Blacks in the wake of the Chiefs stripper scandal.

Given the abrasive nature of the Rugby Championship, it's the extras who could yet have a major role to play for the All Blacks this year.

NZ Rugby boss Steve Tew sounds like a man who has been in the job too long, writes Chris Rattue. Fresh ideas are vital.

The Wallabies spent Tuesday afternoon preparing for the All Blacks by apparently bashing the NRL's Sydney Roosters in a hybrid game.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen wouldn't want to swap his preparation lot with Wallabies opposite Michael Cheika.

New Zealand Rugby is getting too big for its boots and needs to be brought down a peg or two says a Welsh columnist.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says his former assistant Mick Byrne has promised he won't spill the secrets of his time with the team

He's named his 32-man squad for the Rugby Championship, but Steve Hansen will have more thinking to do when selecting his squad of 23 to play Australia.

The All Blacks selectors have named their squad for the Rugby Championship with Sonny Bill Williams set for his return following the Rio Olympics.

Without that extended off-season, players are being stretched too far by the endless physical and mental demands of playing for more than 10 months a year.

NZR should play their trump card, namely the biggest brand in world rugby, and walk away from the IRB's 'flawed World Cup model', says Tony Veitch.

Ben Smith is currently regarded as the best fullback in the game, but the All Black didn't take the traditional path to the top.

After winning the Rugby World Cup last year, All Black coach Steve Hansen could probably name the tenure of his next contract.

He sneaked into the All Blacks squad for the June internationals but Damian McKenzie might be squeezed out for the Rugby Championship.

Expect to see more Rugby Championship tests taking place on the other side of the world. Twickenham will host a Rugby Championship

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has reiterated his intention to head offshore after Steve Hansen earlier in the week extended his All Blacks

The key to a global season is administrators being bold enough to make a decision for the greater good, writes Gregor Paul

All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen has been reappointed through until 2019, New Zealand Rugby has confirmed today.

Security for the All Blacks in Paris on their end-of-year tour will be stepped up in the wake of the ongoing terror attacks in France.

The question of Cruden or Barrett became harder to answer after the Wales series.

While four New Zealand teams are preparing for Super Rugby quarter-finals the Australians are getting ready for the All Blacks. It's

Former Wallaby Glen Ella says their is immense pressure on Michael Cheika to avoid another series whitewash against the All Blacks.

All Black great Stu Wilson and actor Will Hall have struck up an unlikely bromance, sparked by one of the most infamous chapters in modern NZ history.

Waikato Hospital have had to remove Colin Meads name from the door to ward of the many well-wishers.

The country's most revered piece of sporting gear is getting a revamp. The Herald understands the All Blacks will unveil a new jersey this year.

All Blacks and Hurricanes loose forward Ardie Savea has inked a new two-year deal with New Zealand Rugby and the Hurricanes, recommitting

The hugely-promising Charlie Ngatai is most probably going to have to wait until the end of year tour to resume his test career.

Integrity of the competition is only part of the problem with Super Rugby's current set up - player welfare is just as big.

The concussion which removed Charlie Ngatai from rugby for the last few months is likely to count against him for the Rugby Championship.

All Black Cory Jane believes the Kiwi dominance in Super Rugby won't necessarily translate to the Bledisloe Cup.