The Wallabies are still waiting for veteran playmaker Matt Giteau to join their ranks ahead of the Rugby Championship.

It's a stretch to proclaim former All Blacks skills coach Mick Byrne as the potential saviour of Australian rugby.

The Blues ended their Super Rugby season by all but ending the Waratahs’ finals hopes with a 34-28 win at Eden Park. Warriors captain Ryan Hoffman has slammed some of his peers as rugby league continues to be embroiled in off-field indiscretions. Valerie Adams has thrown over 20 metres for the first time since 2014 in winning the Diamond League shot put in Monaco.

All Blacks hooker Dane Coles believes the Super Rugby format needs to change and teams should play each other once. Brodie Retallick had some fun as the Chiefs went to the top of the Super Rugby table with the win over the Crusaders in Suva. Wales has stunned Belgium 3-1 to move into the semi-finals at Euro 2016. Is this a sport? A cross between football and darts.

The All Blacks hammered Wales 46-6 off the back of some sublime performances from a number of players.

The All Blacks don't have much to complain about from their series against Wales, writes Gregor Paul.

Dagg was creative and sound under the high ball; a constant threat to a Welsh team pushed over the limit.

England go for Australia whitewash as Eddie Jones unlocks the world-class potential in Billy Vunipola.

McCalman becomes the second Wallaby No.8 to suffer a serious injury in as many weeks.

An unwelcome early check out left the All Blacks with the usual mix of satisfaction and irritation that early-season tests induce.

The All Blacks scented blood as the reserves bench played starring roles in the second test win over Wales.

Herald rugby experts answer three key questions ahead of the All Blacks' second test against Wales tonight.

We've collected all the vital information you need to know ahead of the second installment of the Steinlager Series between the All Blacks and Wales.

Cheika has kept his backline intact but made several changes to the forward pack.

Australian Rugby Union boss Bill Pulver has defended staging the Wallabies Test against England at AAMI Park.

The All Blacks star, overjoyed at his recall after nearly a year out, has had to tread delicately this week because his roommate is Julian Savea - the man he's replacing.

Wales coach Warren Gatland asked some serious questions of his fringe players before last night's tour match against the Chiefs.

Their 40-7 defeat, a six tries to one thumping was massive entertainment for most of the 17,756 crowd.

Eddie Jones expects there to be "an organised campaign" to destabilise England in the coming days.

The All Blacks have eventually eased past Wales in the opening test at Eden Park and Wayne Barnes was shrouded in controversy again. Anthony Hudson has taken a swipe at the New Zealand football media and some fans after winning the Oceania Nations Cup, beating Papua New Guinea in a penalty shootout in the final.

Andy Ellis reveals a secret he’s kept from Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder for a few years. Kieran Read will officially take over the All Blacks captaincy from Richie McCaw against Wales at Eden Park tonight. Team New Zealand had a scary moment at the America’s Cup World Series event in Chicago this morning.

Welsh media have posed the question 'are Wales that far behind?'.

COMMENT: Chris Rattue offers up ten things we should show Wales some love for.

Chris Robshaw is destined to be sacrificed to clear the way for Maro Itoje's switch to England's back row.

Press conference with All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster, talking about the midfield backs and 1st-five’s Aaron Cruden, Beauden Barrett and Lima Sopoaga.

Wales rugby press conference this afternoon featuring assistant coach Shaun Edwards & centre Jonathan Davies.