Regardless of what happens at the World Cup or whether Graham Henry wants to stay on, the All Black coaching job will be opened to challengers at the end of this year.

The Six Nations rugby tournament kicks off on Saturday morning (NZT) with an unprecedented Friday night match. Paul Lewis figures that's not all that is different in Rugby World Cup year.

He admits he is still at the bottom of the mountain and it's a long way up. But there was no mistaking the sense of delight and relief on the face of All Black Ali Williams after he had wrapped up his brief sojourn in English rugby with Cha

Development teams from NZ Super Rugby franchises will face the "A" sides of Fiji, Samoa and Tonga in a new competition.

IRB representatives are to travel to Fiji next month amid fears the country could be banned from the Rugby World Cup.

The All Blacks rugby team and Kiwi freestyle motocross rider Levi Sherwood are finalists at the 2010 Laureus World Sports Awards.

A confident punter has wagered nearly a quarter of a million dollars on the All Blacks taking out the Rugby World Cup next year.

Former All Blacks star Doug Howlett was arrested by Irish police on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly at his Christmas party night out with his Munster teammates.

The Sonny Bill Williams boxing story refuses to remain on the canvas.

Sonny Bill Williams decision to step back into the boxing ring has been met with outrage from former All Blacks.

All Black Sonny Bill Williams is set to make a return to the boxing ring just months before the Rugby World Cup

If the All Blacks win the Webb Ellis, Henry will be king. If he fails, whatever the circumstances, off with his head.