NZ Rugby congratulates NZ winners at World Rugby Awards 2018

Black Ferns Sevens speedster Michaela Blyde has been named Women’s Sevens Player of the year, All Blacks Sevens legend DJ Forbes has been presented with a special merit award and All Black lock Brodie Retallick has won Try of the Year at this year’s World Rugby Awards this morning (NZT) in Mo

All Blacks team named for Yokohama Test against Australia

The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia at Nissan Stadium, Yokohama, Japan, on Saturday 27 October (Kick-off: 3.00PM, NZT: 7.00PM).

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

1. Joe Moody (36)

2. Codie Taylor (38)

3. Owen Franks (103)

Strong year for the DCHL group

The Dunedin City Holdings Ltd (DCHL) group recorded a net surplus of $15.5m for the year ending 30 June 2018.

DCHL Chair Graham Crombie says the result is a continuation of solid performances by the group, led by a strong year at City Forests Ltd.

Joe Moody ruled out of Investec Rugby Championship

All Blacks loosehead prop Joe Moody is to miss the remainder of the Investec Rugby Championship after injuring his thumb in Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup-winning Test.

The final weekend of winter promises more early spring weather

The mornings may be a little cool for some but generally speaking high pressure is rolling in this weekend and by Sunday many places will be sunny, dry and mild with a strong hint of spring in the air.

Black Ferns squad for Eden Park Test against Australia named

Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has named the team to play Australia on Saturday, 25 August at Eden Park in Auckland.

The Black Ferns squad is: (Test caps in Brackets):

1.Phillipa Love (3)

2.Fiao'o Faamausili (53, Captain)

All Blacks team named for second Bledisloe Cup Test

The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the second Bledisloe Cup Test of the Investec Rugby Championship at Eden Park, Auckland, on Saturday 25 August, with All Blacks tighthead prop Owen Franks to become the All Blacks newest centurion.

Horticulture signs up to prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy

Horticulture today signed up to be part of the prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy Te Puni Kōkiri Excellence in Māori Farming Award, which recognise excellence in Māori farming.

Walk the Fan Trail to Eden Park double-header on Saturday

Auckland’s renowned Fan Trail will be operating from Ponsonby for the massive Black Ferns and All Blacks double-header at Eden Park on Saturday 25 August.

Eden Park sold out for Black Ferns and All Blacks test matches

Auckland’s Eden Park is officially sold out for this Saturday’s mouth-watering Black Ferns and All Blacks double Test match fixtures against Australia, New Zealand Rugby announced today.