Rachel Smalley: Richie McCaw is one of our finest sportsmen, and he's just a brilliant human being as well.

The men in black took time out of their busy schedule today to chat to some young children about money.

Rugby star believes schools must do more to support students as they choose sport as a professional career.

Chiefs Assistant Coach Andrew Strawbridge is heading home from hospital but says he is realistic that it will take a while for him to fully recover.

“I don't want to jinx it but we have the team to do it. It's just making sure everything falls into place at the right time," says Jonah Lomu.

Chiefs assistant coach speaks for first time and thanks a man who saved his life.

The Chiefs release more detail about Andrew Strawbridge’s condition and describe his recovery as “amazing news”.

Chiefs assistant coach Andrew Strawbridge remains in a serious but stable condition in Waikato Hospital’s intensive care unit.

Tim Nanai-Williams has expressed his heartfelt thanks to the people who have helped donate more than $17,000 to the givealittle page raising funds.

Chiefs assistant coach Andrew Strawbridge has just landed back in New Zealand and will get treatment at Waikato Hospital.

Kiwi who developed eye infection on flight to Apia for test can hear when people talk to him, hospital says.

The All Blacks were given a heartfelt Samoan welcome after touching down in Apia ahead of Wednesday's test.

A pair of women looking for love are using their spare Super Rugby tickets to snag themselves a blind date. The latest bid is at $230.

Keith Quinn writes about his disgust at the way the All Blacks treated 'one of their own' after the 2003 Rugby World Cup semi-final.

A drawing of former All Black Jerry Collins is being auctioned on Trade Me and the bidding has reached over $2500.

The aunty of former All Black Jerry Collins says she learnt of her nephew's tragic death through a news bulletin on the television.

Watching Robbie Deans lead the Barbarians to a good win over a strong Ireland side made me think - we could do much worse than getting him back into New Zealand's coaching system.

Steve Tew has a difficult job keeping NZ's best rugby talent on these shores, but the double standards are obvious, writes Patrick McKendry.

Colin Slade is off contract at the end of this year and has been described as a high-priority retention.

New Zealand Rugby's annual profit dropped about 86 per cent as the national sports administrator's costs grew faster than its income.

Tevita Li will look to relaunch his stagnating Super Rugby career from the team for which he showed all his dangerous wares in 2014.

Move confirms schoolboy rugby has surpassed ITM Cup in size and importance and is where the Auckland Rugby Union will target much of its future investment.

Charles Piutau is a player the All Blacks definitely didn't want to lose. But it is understood he has been offered and has already signed a deal in Europe.

An international group involving All Black coach Steve Hansen initially, then Dave Rennie once his Chiefs work is done, will collect and trial ideas about changes to the complex laws.

SBWs' latest concussion problem shows just how unprofessional and irresponsible NZ rugby has been by rubber stamping his boxing career, writes Chris Rattue.

Auckland's ambition to be a powerhouse of the world game is a long way from being fulfilled.

Wayne Smith, confirmed as an assistant to Steve Hansen for next year's World Cup, says he never thought he would coach the All Blacks again following their triumph in 2011.

Auckland City's roll through Morocco is uplifting on one hand, and a depressing reminder on the other.

Steve Hansen, the first All Blacks coach to be appointed beyond a World Cup, hopes he has set a trend.

Five weeks for pushing referee Glenn Jackson - I guess that's about a week for every metre Ben Tameifuna sent him sprawling.