Sonny Bill Williams says 'thank you' as he confirms overseas move

All Blacks midfielder Sonny Bill Williams has given thanks to the New Zealand rugby community and fans following the announcement that he will leave New Zealand to play overseas.

All Blacks team named for Investec Challenge Bledisloe Cup Test

The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the Bledisloe Cup Investec Challenge Test at Eden Park, Auckland, on Saturday 17 August. (Kick-off: 7.35PM NZT).

The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets):

1. Joe Moody (39)

2. Dane Coles (63)

Two debutants in Black Ferns squad for first Australia Test

Two new caps have been named to make their Black Ferns debut in the first Laurie O’Reilly Memorial Trophy match against Australia on Saturday in Perth.

The team is (Number of caps in brackets, - denotes debut):

1.Toka Natua (20)

2.Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate (28)

All Blacks team named for first Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia

The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the first Bledisloe Cup Investec Rugby Championship Test at Optus Stadium, Perth, on Saturday 10 August. (Kick-off: 5.45PM Australian Western Standard Time, 9.45PM NZT).

The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets):

Bledisloe Cup won by Gisborne horticulture leader, Bill Thorpe

The cup celebrates a person who has made an outstanding contribution to horticulture in New Zealand.

Bill was presented with his award at the Our Food Future Horticulture Conference dinner at Mystery Creek on Thursday 1 August.

Moore makes three changes to Black Ferns squad for Australia series

Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has made three changes to the successful Women's Rugby Super Series 2019 squad with Grace Brooker, Kilisitina Moata'ane and Jackie Patea-Fereti called up for the Laurie O'Reilly Memorial Trophy series against Australia next month.

Four more years and Blues move for Beauden Barrett

Two-time World Rugby Player of the Year, All Blacks first five-eighth Beauden Barrett, has announced a new deal with New Zealand Rugby (NZR), which will see him stay in New Zealand through to the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

All Blacks squad named for Investec Rugby Championship opening Tests

The All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Steve Hansen, Assistant Head Coach Ian Foster and former All Black Grant Fox, have named the squad for the first two matches of the Investec Rugby Championship against Argentina and South Africa.

Mike Cron to leave All Blacks after RWC2019

One of world rugby's most innovative and respected coaches, All Blacks Forwards Coach Mike Cron, has announced that this year will be his last with the national side.

National congratulates PM Scott Morrison

On behalf of the National Party I send my heartfelt congratulations across the Tasman to Prime Minister Scott Morrison after his election victory last night, National Party Leader Simon Bridges says.