At the end of what has been a fairytale visit for the Samoan people, Steve Hansen delivered a message to his team which was heavy on realism.

Hawke's Bay's made their fifth successful defence of their current Ranfurly Shield era.

As the All Blacks departed Apia today there was no clarity of when they might, if indeed, ever return to Samoa.

The All Blacks have beaten Samoa 25-16 in front of a packed crowd in Apia. We've got the reaction.

In Samoa, no one is required to do anything other than watch the rugby and store their own memories about the test they said would never happen.

In an alternate rugby world, Jamie Joseph would have been out of a job two years ago.

Scrawled in black on Aaron Smith's shiny white boots was a message that defined the Highlanders' Super Rugby success: 'Prove why'.

The Federated States of Micronesia could quite possibly be the worst football team in the world after conceding 68 goals at a tournament in Papua New Guinea.

Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd believes the television match official made the wrong call for a crucial decision last night.

More than 2000 fans descended on Dunedin International Airport today to welcome home their heroes.

The Hurricanes are the only New Zealand side who have never won Super Rugby and that wait will extend another season.