Despite being diagnosed with cancer in August, Sir Colin Meads was on hand to watch his beloved King Country Rams take on North Otago in today's Lochore Cup final.

Tony Veitch: NZ needs to see the intrinsic value of a Joseph Parker title fight; and why Michael Cheika is regarded as a good bloke, even if he doesn't need rugby.

Kieran Read knows he lives in the shadow of Richie McCaw and needs to create his own legacy - he reveals how he and players are stamping their mark.

History, it seems will always beckon for these All Blacks.

A new book has revealed the All Blacks were threatened by the IRA during a tour to Ireland in 1973.

As Beauden Barrett continues to work on his goalkicking issues, he at least has the novelty of travelling to Chicago and the start

CEO Steve Tew says New Zealand Rugby will keep working hard with all of their communities to get better after hiring of Respect and Responsibility Project manager.

The wardrobe malfunction which affected All Black Sonny Bill Williams at the 2011 World Cup is unlikely to happen from next weekend.

New Zealand Rugby have appointed a senior Rape Crisis worker to encourage "healthy relationships" within the code.

The world's greatest rugby team is due to release a new version of one of its most iconic symbols - the coveted All Blacks jersey. No

Maybe Beauden Barrett isn't as perfect as we think, dominating the worst kicking stats for 2016.

Taking over as All Blacks head coach after the 2011 Rugby World Cup, Steve Hansen has become one of the most successful coaches in professional sport.

When the plans are drawn up, the money is in place, the earth cleared and the foundations laid then Dylan Cleaver will start to get excited about a new stadium.

When Aaron Smith slammed that airport toilet door shut, he opened another one for TJ Perenara.

Michael Cheika needs to forget the clowns and start focusing on winning rugby matches write an Australian reporter.

We need the Bledisloe Cup to glitter once again, writes a rugby correspondent from the UK.

Sonny Bill Williams is named as an ambassador for BMW in New Zealand - and receives his own luxury vehicle.

Andrew Hore, at 38 years of age, is looking to make his return to provincial rugby in this weekend's Championship final.

COMMENT: If they came together every year, we would all soon tire of the cherished romantic principle.

With Saturday's win they now hold the record for most consecutive victories by a 'tier one' team, but they are still six short of matching Cyprus for the actual record.

Chicago, where New Zealand will play Ireland, has an unwanted reputation because of soaring homicide rates.

Chris Rattue breaks down the final four tests of the year as the All Blacks look to finish an impressive year in style.

With Major League Baseball in the USA reaching it's climax for the 2016 season, the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians are preparing

Both the All Blacks and betting syndicates have been ruled out as perpetrators of the bugging at the All Blacks' Sydney hotel in August.

According to the laws of the game the call is correct. But it could have gone either way.

Former All Blacks first five-eighth Andrew Mehrtens and Wallabies rival George Gregan have differing takes on the Henry Speight no try.

It was one of their worst Bledisloe Cup campaigns and these stats make uncomfortable reading for the Wallabies.

With the prospect of three brothers taking the field for the All Blacks, here are 12 things you need to know about the Barretts.

Far from being a "maniac" who lost his cool, one observer believes there was plenty of calculation behind Michael Cheika's post-game rant.

Wallabies flanker Dean Mumm has been handed a one match suspension for an elbow on All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick.