Sonny Bill Williams has reportedly turned his back on a record contract in France to try and make the All Blacks.

Richie McCaw has revealed staying in New Zealand is a strong possibility after the World Cup.

The big All Blacks wing is looking for a start against Ireland in the side's first test in New Plymouth.

All Blacks halfback Piri Weepu expects to be playing his rugby in NZ next season so he can continue to chase his World Cup dream.

The Maori Party will go to Parliament seeking an apology from the Government for the exclusion of Maori players from the All Black tours to apartheid-era South Africa.

More than 600,000 RWC tickets have been applied for in the first phase of sales, with strong interest from overseas.

Matt Giteau plans to take the pressure off new Wallabies five-eighth Quade Cooper in Canberra on Saturday.

Aaron Cruden's meteoric rise to the All Blacks has been applauded by his provincial rugby coach.

Two players have been plucked from the provinces for the New Zealand Maori rugby team's centenary matches next month.

All Blacks coach Graham Henry has unveiled his first squad of the year in Auckland today.

Rugby writer Wynne Gray tries to read Graham Henry's mind, with the All Black coach naming his 2010 squad tomorrow.