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ABs vs Hurricanes and Black Ferns

The world record-breaking All Blacks will be vying for the coveted Team of the Year Award against the undefeated Black Ferns and Super Rugby champions, the Hurricanes.

Who's the best? We won't know until 2018

New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Tew has confirmed the All Blacks won't play England in 2017, meaning fans will have to wait until the end of 2018.

Eddie Jones: England do not have any world-class players

Eddie Jones has insisted his side still have much work to do to match the 2003 World Cup winning England side.

Gray: England give Gatland a good problem to have

England are starting to match their rugby with their rhetoric, writes Wynne Gray.

Sir Clive Woodward: Don't be surprised if Australia get last laugh

Don't be surprised if Saturday proves to be unlucky 13 for Eddie Jones and England. Make no mistake, this is the match Australia have

Ian Foster urges ABs not to leave NZ too early

All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster says there is a very real fear they might lose key All Blacks, but urges them not to leave too early.

Jones v Cheika: "You've stained rugby's image"

England coach Eddie Jones has accused Australia rival Michael Cheika of staining rugby's image with his public outbursts.

Cheika 'is still having nightmares' about whitewash

Wallaby legend Glen Ella believes Michael Cheika is 'still having nightmares' about being bullied by Eddie Jones during England's

End of year awards: Best All Blacks of 2016

Radio Sport rugby editor Nigel Yalden reviews the All Blacks' season naming his standout performers of the year.

Cheika demands meeting with ref boss

A frustrated Michael Cheika has demanded a meeting with World Rugby referees boss Alain Rolland after watching his Wallabies grand slam dream shatter.

Cool All Blacks deliver under pressure

There will be no rock under the towel this summer for the All Blacks after they produced a performance that demanded they dig to the deepest parts of themselves.

Heroic Ireland fight off Wallabies

Ireland have pulled off a stunning 27-24 win over Australia in Dublin this morning.

Paul Lewis: Irish eyes become clouded

COMMENT: There's an old Irish proverb which rather splendidly applies to some of the bile displayed after the All Blacks won against Ireland last weekend.

Veitch: Don't tear a strip off All Blacks

Just like we did when AIG became a permanent brand on the All Black jersey, the outcry could be heard all over the country but does anyone even notice it now?

Black Ferns make four changes, chasing clean sweep

A Black Ferns team featuring four changes are targeting a clean sweep of their three-Test tour when they face Ireland in Dublin.

Jerome Kaino relishing battle of the loose forwards

The All Blacks' season-ending Test with France is shaping up as a battle of the loose forwards, according to blindside Jerome Kaino.

Argentina players racked up 50 long haul flights in 2016

A total of 50 long haul flights have been racked up in 2016 by players representing their country in the Rugby Championship and the Jaguares in Super Rugby.

World Rugby introduce longer bans to cut number of concussions

Rugby stars who make contact with opponent's heads face stiff new punishments.