The Auckland Council was so confident the men in black would win the Rugby World Cup they were planning celebrations two games into the tournament.

All Blacks coach has given his backing to Stuart Lancaster and Heyneke Meyer, two coaches who have fallen on the sharp edge of the results business.

Having hung up their boots for summer - or for good - rugby's world champions went fishing.

Any All Black interest about jousting with England and their new coach Eddie Jones will be done from the sidelines for the next few years.

All Blacks great Michael Jones praises Jonah Lomu's widow for allowing New Zealanders to pay their respects to the rugby legend.

All Blacks first five-eighth Dan Carter has been nominated for the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year award.

Thundering wing admitted awe at legendary boxer's staunch adherence to principles but same applies to mighty All Black, writes Wynne Gray.

As Jonah Lomu's mother, Hepi, left her son's Auckland home yesterday, she picked up a yellow rose left on the driveway and smiled.

Richie McCaw has hung up his boots but still feels the need, the need for speed.

Our Herald rugby reporter Wynne Gray discussed the passing of All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu and the retirement of captain Richie McCaw.

All Blacks skipper bows out: "The last thing I wanted to do was limp to the end."

The young Lomu had thrived in sport, especially athletics and rugby, and had made it his goal to represent New Zealand one day.

The Tongan village where Jonah Lomu is best remembered has gone into mourning to honour the passing of the sporting giant.

It is possible that Jonah Lomu was better known worldwide than any New Zealander at any time, even Sir Edmund Hillary.

Joel Stransky first played against Lomu moments after Nelson Mandela shook hands with the players before the 1995 Rugby World Cup final in Johannesburg.

New Zealand Rugby announce press conference with All Blacks skipper.

Captain Richie McCaw might be on the verge of announcing his retirement but the All Blacks machine re-signed a couple of key cogs today.

There's only one person who can reduce Kiwi men to starstruck school girls clamouring for a peep of their idol.

He's one of the toughest and greatest first-fives in rugby history, but Dan Carter has admitted he used to "cry all the time" playing rugby when he was younger.

Rugby star says it has been difficult not to think about terror attacks ahead of his family's move to Paris.

Three champion teams are vying for the coveted Team of the Year Award at this year's Steinlager Rugby Awards - back-to-back Rugby

Injury prevented him from making a shock exit from rugby to try gridiron.

If only Richie McCaw could go out with a footy bang rather than a talk-fest whimper, writes Chris Rattue.

The All Blacks are set to return to the United States next November, with reports suggesting they will take on Ireland at Chicago's Soldier Field.

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw looks set to announce his retirement from rugby on Thursday.

His start for the All Blacks came at a dark time for the national side. Daniel Carter recounts how it happened.

Dan Carter reveals a knee injury in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France was so painful he needed an anaesthetic.