All BlacksAll Blacks: Nonu looking forward eagerly to coming duel with TuilagiAs those who have run into him know, there is very little give in Ma'a Nonu which is why he has hinted at rather than outright declared his intention to pop England's Manu Tuilagi in his back pocket this Saturday.03 Jun 05:00 PM
SportRugby: England - 'we'll find out what we're about''England captain Chris Robshaw is extremely proud of the squad they have, 'this is the place and this is the team you want to test yourself against'. This is the game and the place they'll find out what they're all about.Watch03 Jun 09:43 AM
SportRugby: AB's 'The ultimate challenge'England centre Jonny May has nothing but respect for the All Blacks, 'they're the best team in the world, they have been throughout my life'. Lock, Joe Launchbery is looking forward to be put to the test against the best in the world.Watch03 Jun 09:33 AM
All BlacksAll Blacks trio hurt in test build-upKieran Read and Sam Cane have both been ruled out of the first All Blacks test against England, while Julian Savea is in doubt.03 Jun 12:40 AM
SportRugby: England 'It's about self belief'England assistant coach Graham Rowntree knows first hand what it's like to win against the All Blacks, he says 'it's all about self belief at the end of the day 'we have enough on our plate without being in awe of the All Blacks'.Watch02 Jun 01:58 AM
All BlacksRugby: Scandals galore as Saxon hordes head downIt was a case of lock up your daughters and mini-bars way more than it was lock up your defence on England's last few visits to New Zealand but that might not be the case this time around.31 May 05:00 PM
All BlacksDud sinks England credibilityThere we were starting to believe in England when they go and do something silly. They have selected Danny Cipriani and, with that, all credibility has disappeared.31 May 05:00 PM
SportRugby: England - 'confident with the lads we've got'The England rugby teaem has arrived, head coach Stuart Lancaster was happy & confident with the team although injuries has ruled out some key players, Lancaster acknowledges that it's not ideal to play the world champs without your best team.Watch29 May 06:56 AM
All BlacksAll Blacks are beatable - HaskellEngland loose forward James Haskell says his season playing for the Highlanders proved to him that the All Blacks are beatable.27 May 02:01 AM
All BlacksAll Blacks: England won't be tour de farceAs the All Blacks sign off from their initial training camp, England coach Stuart Lancaster has talked about challenging the world's best in their own backyard.20 May 05:30 PM
All BlacksAll Blacks: Hansen sees England tour as a fresh stepFor All Blacks coach Steve Hansen, England are the perfect opposition to play as he seeks to draw a line under his team's unbeaten exploits of last year.18 May 05:00 PM
RugbyRugby: Haskell driven to win back spot in test sideJames Haskell has a gift for getting noticed but after the controversies, business ventures and celebrity girlfriends, he hopes to catch the eye of one person in particular.17 May 05:00 PM
All BlacksRugby: England faces true character testIt will not have escaped the notice of Mike Brown, England's serial man-of-the-match award winner in the Six Nations, that his next assignment is against the ABs.17 Mar 03:15 PM
RugbyRugby: Rookie ready to face off against O'DriscollEngland's three-cap centre Luther Burrell has to find a way to control the 139-test Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll - and he cannot wait to have a go.21 Feb 04:30 PM
RugbyRugby: Gatland puts pressure on players to fight for international careersWales prop Gethin Jenkins has acknowledged that a number of senior players will be fighting for their international careers in today's mouthwatering Six Nations clash against France at the Millennium Stadium.21 Feb 04:30 PM
All BlacksEngland need to find own styleFew other kids have the natural skills and spatial awareness that New Zealand youngsters have. It's a natural byproduct of time spent with the ball and the eagerness to emulate their heroes at the top level of the national game.15 Nov 10:26 PM
All BlacksAll Blacks: Dressing up Fort EnglandThe big news out of the England camp is that Twickenham has an upgraded changing room - all part of their master-plan to not only beat the All Blacks on Sunday, but to win the World Cup in 2015.14 Nov 04:30 PM
All BlacksRugby: Call to arms precedes England showdownEngland flanker Tom Wood has issued a rousing call to arms in the build-up to the weekend's showdown with New Zealand.11 Nov 04:30 PM
RugbyRugby: Astute boss won't rest until England are top of the worldThere is a quirk in the history of the Six Nations that makes uncomfortable reading for fans.27 Jul 05:30 PM
RugbyRugby: Lions show Wales have real claimBased on the form shown in the June tests, New Zealand and South Africa are half a length ahead of the other leading international sides. Two years out from the next World Cup, and these two are the most likely winners.13 Jul 09:05 PM
All BlacksRugby: Gatland's straight AB's credentialsHardly worth the bother of a contestable process in 2011, the All Black coaching job could be fiercely contested after the World Cup in 2015, with Warren Gatland, should he fancy it, presumably in the forefront of any challengers.13 Jul 05:30 PM
RugbyNZ rugby hopes to better $25m in hosting profits for 2017 British Lions tourThe detail is still be worked out but hopes are already high that the British and Irish Lions will generate in excess of $25 million in profit for New Zealand rugby when they tour in 2017.06 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul Lewis: IRB's archaic laws need an overhaulSorry, but the tale of the drunken ducks is far more credible than the contention that Horwill did not stomp on Jones, writes Paul Lewis.06 Jul 05:30 PM
RugbyRugby: From Super reject to tour de forceTouring Australia with the Lions, a tilt at the Commonwealth Games next season, a World Cup in 2015 and a repeat Lions trip to New Zealand in four years time.06 Jul 05:30 PM
RugbyHigh price for too much post-rugby celebrationSome of the thousands of British and Irish Lions fans descending on Sydney this weekend for the third and final, decisive rugby test against the Wallabies could find themselves spending the night in "sobering-up centres".06 Jul 12:12 AM
RugbyRugby: Deadpan Deans rolls the diceRobbie Deans carries the impassive stare of a man who would do well in the Las Vegas casinos.05 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Coach drama overshadows series deciderSubplots regularly threaten to overpower the main act in Australian rugby.05 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Lions serving fans raw dealThe Lions have got more than a test series to win on Saturday night, writes Chris Rattue. They need to discover a spirit for the game and restore some excitement and honour.03 Jul 09:30 PM
