All Blacks

The World Champion Black Ferns will play for the first time at Chicago's Soldier Field - as they join the Māori All Blacks, the United States, Italy and Ireland in a triple-header in November.

In a positive step for New Zealand rugby, All Blacks captain Kieran Read is back training with the Crusaders.

All Blacks and Highlanders flanker Elliot Dixon has signed a deal with the Japanese club Ricoh Black Rams, a move that is likely to rule him out of future international selection.

Crusaders prop Joe Moody has been suspended for two games after pleading guilty for striking another player in an off-the-ball incident.

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed it will give Hurricanes captain Brad Shields a "special exemption" to be available for selection for England next month.

Former All Black Jason Eaton will retire from rugby at the end of the season due to concussion.

The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says he's not concerned by the form of the Blues in Super Rugby, but he does feel for the franchise.

The All Black great Sir Michael Jones says he counts Israel Folau as a friend but feels his comments about homosexuals are misplaced.

All Blacks captain Kieran Read and first-choice hooker Dane Coles are unlikely to be selected for the three-test series against France in June as they recover from long-term injuries.

The former All Black fullback Fergie McCormick has died aged 78.

Former All Blacks prop Keith Murdoch, who was sent home in disgrace from the team's tour of Britain in 1972 for punching a security guard in Cardiff, has died.

The All Blacks winger Rieko Ioane will move to second five for the Blues in their Super Rugby game against the Sharks at Eden Park on Saturday.

The former All Blacks centre Conrad Smith has confirmed he will hang up his boots at the end of the current northern season and take up a role as an advocate for players.

Opinion - Wrong word, wrong situation. The All Blacks launched their ad campaign to boost the June test series with France this week, labelling it The Battle For The Gallaher Cup.

Opinion - Wrong word, wrong situation. The All Blacks launched their ad campaign to boost the June test series with France this week, labelling it The Battle For The Gallaher Cup, writes Jamie Wall.

All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen has ruled out the possibility of succeeding Eddie Jones as England boss.

New Six Nations champions Ireland have risen to number two in the World Rugby rankings.

The All Blacks first five-eighth Beauden Barrett has reportedly been offered a deal to play in France that would make him rugby's highest paid player.

New Zealand Rugby expects the next step in contracting our top women's players to be finalised in the next couple of weeks.

With cyclone Gita and a rash of wild weather dominating this week's headlines, one could be forgiven for forgetting about the approaching Super Rugby storm.