Victor Vito will head to France with a reputation as a gifted athlete who never evolved into the player he could have.

Blues coach and former All Black Tana Umaga has agreed to become an ambassador for Auckland's Youthtown.

The All Blacks are already red hot favourites to win the 2019 World Cup in the eyes of overseas bookmakers.

Richie McCaw is used to carrying the weight of a nation on his shoulders, so a mountain bike is likely light in comparison.

The New Zealand Rugby Union has ended a two-decade long commercial relationship with Coca-Cola by signing a deal with Pepsi.

Jonah Lomu's widow has revealed she had tried to donate one of her kidneys to the father of her children months before his sudden death.

COMMENT: Enough is enough, writes Chris Rattue, all this post-World Cup adulation for Dan Carter is a distortion.

Former All Black Byron Kelleher has been asked to explain the use of a NZ Rugby brand on clothing that also promotes his rugby-themed pub.

Injury stopped the first-five in his tracks last year, but it's hard to keep a good man down.

Former England centre Will Greenwood says Wales are a good chance to finally break their losing streak against the All Blacks in June.

In light of Richie McCaw's decision to turn down a knighthood, we re-publish Chris Rattue's column, urging the great All Black to do just that.

But Richie McCaw feels "extremely privileged" to be appointed to the Order of New Zealand.

All that publicity has come good for Sonny Bill Williams, writes Chris Rattue. More to the point, it has found a great cause.

The art of coaching is this: all your athletes are highly motivated when they start, but your job as a coach is to create an environment that inspires them to use that motivation.

When All Blacks captain Richie McCaw talked the day after retaining the World Cup, he said his sense of satisfaction couldn't have been deeper.

Ko's year special by any measure and sign of what's to come but rugby heroes claim standout moment.

Both players have rugby biographies up for sale right now, and Jerome Kaino's tried to make sure his one sells more.

The NZRPA has supported the idea of playing benefits rugby matches to help raise funds for Jonah Lomu's sons

Sports Illustrated named Richie McCaw's retirement as one of the biggest sports stories of the year.

Today we launch the Herald's annual New Zealander of the Year awards.

Gregor Paul casts his eye over the 2015 rugby season and hands out some awards of his own.

Richie McCaw was emotional as he donned the All Black blazer for the final time at the Rugby Awards last night.

Ma'a Nonu, who was once unwanted by any NZ franchise, has added to his list of incredible achievements in 2015 by being named NZ's Player of the Year.