Steve Hansen has congratulated the England rugby team on equalling the All Blacks' winning streak.

England are on the verge of snaring an All Black record and the world is impressed but not totally convinced.

England can match the All Blacks' 18-test winning streak on Sunday. As it stands, which streak is better?

All Blacks star Ben Smith and his wife have announced the arrival of a baby boy.

Adam Thomson started tweeting when his call reached the one hour mark, asking if anyone had broken that record.

Dropped by a famous car maker, Dan Carter has been scooped up by a well know Swiss watchmaker.

Ali Williams' drug scandal has cost him the children's charity he co-founded with Richie McCaw and Dan Carter.

New owner finds stash of memorabilia left behind in Richie McCaw's old Christchurch home.

Jerome Kaino is unlikely to activate a sabbatical clause in his contract this year.

Most of New Zealand and probably three-quarters, maybe even all of the world will be willing Scotland to beat England next week.

The annual launch of Jockey's new men's underwear range is modelled by some of the New Zealand's favourite men in black.

We need to stop demonising drugs and the people who use them, says Chris Rattue.

The next retention battle has already begun for New Zealand Rugby, with three players deemed highest priority to keep.

The 2017 Lions tour starts on June 3, with a team that hopes to topple the All Blacks. Gregor Paul sets the scene.

How many languages can you speak? Hamilton resident Christian Damba knows eight languages and is now adding Te Reo as his ninth. - Made with funding from NZ on Air

The Hurricanes have taken a solid 25-man squad to Japan to open the team's Super Rugby title defence against the Sunwolves in Tokyo

Invite-only card games, game-day rituals and The Gambler - welcome to the secret world of the All Blacks.

Sanzaar deserves a little gold star for hatching a plan to fix its troubled judicial process this year.

The wife of former All Black Sione Lauaki has spoken about the huge amount of love her husband put into the world.

Aaron Smith is in the prime of his life physically and the key to him recovering his form is having no other thought than to nail his core roles.

The former All Black has apologised for drink-driving, saying he made a "massive error of judgment".

L'Equipe reported that the two-time Rugby World Cup winner was caught drink-driving late on Wednesday night, near the Champs-Elysees.

Former Blues coach Pat Lam has hit out at Steve Hansen after the All Blacks coach branded him an "ex-New Zealander".

Leading the All Blacks is not a job that anyone ever has or ever will wriggle into and find everything fits snugly.

Steven Luatua has no regrets about signing with Bristol, saying securing his family's financial future was paramount.

COMMENT: Does Auckland and Blues rugby have a race issue?

All Blacks hooker Nathan Harris is targeting an April return to competitive rugby after tearing his ACL last year.

All Blacks captain Kieran Read describes himself as 100 per cent fit, as he continues rehabilitating from wrist surgery.

COMMENT: It is wrong to judge, but later this year, Luatua may wonder if he has done the right thing.

Former All Black and Chiefs player Sione Lauaki will be farewelled at a funeral service in Auckland on Saturday.