The All Blacks are likely to take the field in Sydney with at least one important piece of work out of the way - the players' collective contract agreement.

It's official. The New Zealand Rugby Union lacks imagination and soul.

Perhaps money really is the root of all evil. In the week the New Zealand Rugby Union announced a $3.2 million profit and news broke of a major pay rise on the cards for professional players, three young men hit the headlines.

For more than a year, New Zealanders have had a front-seat view of Zac Guildford's struggle with liquor. His misdemeanours were so outrageous and so public that they could not be swept under the carpet.

The Maori will head to the United States later this year on what could be the first of many tours New Zealand teams make to North America.

Zac Guildford says he has to earn back trust and respect after being reinstated to professional rugby by the NZRU this morning, after allegedly punching a partygoer.

No one wants to see the door shut on these youngsters - let alone be the one responsible for slamming it closed.

Nearly 120 years since the electoral bill granting women franchise was passed, women still can't get a vote at the NZRU boardroom table

Controversial five-eighth Quade Cooper has reportedly quit the Wallabies and the Australian Rugby Union and may pursue a career overseas or in rugby league.

The New Zealand Rugby Union sponsorship deal with AIG is understood to be worth around $80 million.

With a move to bear the logo of a new sponsor, the All Black jersey has become just another playing strip.

More than 100 years of tradition could be nearing an end but the New Zealand Rugby Union are refusing to confirm or deny a report that a sponsor's logo could be emblazoned on the famous black jersey.

Baby Blacks hooker Nathan Harris today outed himself as the player being investigated.