As it happened: All Blacks team naming
Join us here as we bring you live commentary of the All Blacks team naming for the upcoming international series against Wales.
Join us here as we bring you live commentary of the All Blacks team naming for the upcoming international series against Wales.
Sonny Bill Williams has agreed to stay in New Zealand and has signed what is thought to be a three-year deal that will take him through to the 2019 World Cup.
The first 2016 All Blacks squad will be announced tomorrow and statistics from last year's World Cup provide a good insight into who will be picked.
The 21-year-old has been a compelling force this year. Earlier in the season, he was the man who could do everything.
Cast your eyes across the test rugby schedule on offer in New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Japan as northern hemisphere sides pick up their kit and head into the final battles of their season.
Bolters are a rare thing in All Blacks squads these days but Chris Rattue and Wynne Gray make their potential surprise picks for Sunday morning's announcement.
COMMENT: The All Blacks selectors will name their first squad of the season this Sunday, and there could be very little room for debutants, writes Scotty Stevenson.
From initially being reluctant to stay beyond 2017, Steve Hansen may soon be given a contract offer to stay as All Blacks coach until the next World Cup.
Former ABs coach Graham Henry has joined the growing chorus of those saying Damian McKenzie should be picked for the ABs to take on Wales next month.
COMMENT: It's time the All Blacks selectors took some 'risks' and picked their squad to play Wales on form.
The All Blacks Sevens to play in Paris this weekend still look a long way from full strength.
An All Blacks experience that will be 'nothing like a museum' is coming to Auckland by late 2017.
COMMENT: We're getting close to the point when the All Backs selectors will be confirming their first squad of the year, to play Wales next month.
COMMENT: Will McKenzie be an All Black? Yes. Against Wales? I believe not. He may not be quite ready.
There's a big swell of anticipation among fans that Damian McKenzie will be in the All Blacks squad next month.
New Zealand Rugby loves the idea that there is more than one All Black team.
Waisake Naholo, just as he did last year, is showing the natural timing of a comedian by returning from a broken leg to alleviate a growing angst about the All Blacks' meagre wing resources.
Betting syndicates were behind the trouble at the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
George Moala, an All Black last year, has finally been given his chance to impress again.
As the All Blacks' No10 in waiting following Dan Carter's move to France, Aaron Cruden will want the tee delivered to him.
The latest honour bestowed on the Rugby World Cup-winning All Blacks is the tribute which best illustrates their extraordinary consistency.
There is a truer picture to Richie McCaw backing Ireland's Joe Schmidt as next All Blacks coach writes Wynne Gray.
London and even New York are being considered as venues for a Bledisloe Cup game in 2020.