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Rubgy: Booze culture stripped out

It was seeing All Blacks having to be put into the recovery position by some of their Springbok adversaries that led to widespread change in NZ rugby.

Julian Savea big call for Steve Hansen

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen reckons Julian Savea is maybe just five minutes away from turning his season around.

Ian Foster: Wallabies will be confident as always

All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster is expecting the Wallabies to revert to their confident selves as they prepare for the upcoming test against the All Blacks.

Milner-Skudder to miss northern tour

Nehe Milner-Skudder will almost certainly miss the All Blacks' end of year tour due to his shoulder injury.

Sam Cane sent home to recover from concussion

The Chiefs skipper was an absentee at All Blacks camp after suffering head knocks in the Super Rugby playoffs.

Hansen warns ABs after stripper scandal

Steve Hansen has reminded his players of what is expected of them as All Blacks in the wake of the Chiefs stripper scandal.

Fringe players could make difference

Given the abrasive nature of the Rugby Championship, it's the extras who could yet have a major role to play for the All Blacks this year.

Rattue: Time for Steve Tew to go

NZ Rugby boss Steve Tew sounds like a man who has been in the job too long, writes Chris Rattue. Fresh ideas are vital.

Wallabies clash with Roosters in hybrid game

The Wallabies spent Tuesday afternoon preparing for the All Blacks by apparently bashing the NRL's Sydney Roosters in a hybrid game.

Veitch: Time for All Blacks to go it alone

NZR should play their trump card, namely the biggest brand in world rugby, and walk away from the IRB's 'flawed World Cup model', says Tony Veitch.

How Ben Smith emerged from shadows

Ben Smith is currently regarded as the best fullback in the game, but the All Black didn't take the traditional path to the top.

Editorial: Succession planning pays off for ABs

After winning the Rugby World Cup last year, All Black coach Steve Hansen could probably name the tenure of his next contract.

Is McKenzie getting All Blacks chop?

He sneaked into the All Blacks squad for the June internationals but Damian McKenzie might be squeezed out for the Rugby Championship.

More Rugby Championship tests set to head north

Expect to see more Rugby Championship tests taking place on the other side of the world. Twickenham will host a Rugby Championship

Rugby: Rennie remains set for overseas stint

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has reiterated his intention to head offshore after Steve Hansen earlier in the week extended his All Blacks

North must budge for global season

The key to a global season is administrators being bold enough to make a decision for the greater good, writes Gregor Paul

Hansen: There are still mountains to be climbed

All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen has been reappointed through until 2019, New Zealand Rugby has confirmed today.

Hansen set to re-sign with All Blacks

All Blacks coach appears on the brink of announcing he is recommitting to New Zealand Rugby.