One of the country's most famous rugby clubs is under fire for hiring topless models to raffle underwear at its annual fundraiser earlier this week.

The All Blacks have been given 100,000 good reasons to become the first NZ side to lift the Webb Ellis Trophy in 24 years.

The heat is on three senior All Blacks, with a collective 186 test caps, to produce their top form in tonight's second test against Wales.

Sione Lauaki was today fined $800 and ordered to pay $500 for emotional harm to a man he assaulted in March because he thought the man stole his drink.

The All Blacks have vowed to repay fans with an entertaining style of rugby against Ireland after they were mobbed for a second straight day in Taranaki.

Assistant coach Wayne Smith says Sonny Bill Williams could be an All Black by the end of the domestic season.

The Maori Party will go to Parliament seeking an apology from the Government for the exclusion of Maori players from the All Black tours to apartheid-era South Africa.

It is not up to the Minister of Sport to investigate allegations of racial team selection, says Murray McCully.

Rugby World Cup ambassador Andy Haden should reveal who told him about a cap on Polynesian players at the Crusaders, or resign, the Maori Party says.

The All Black coaches let Nick Evans get away but there is an opportunity to get him for next year’s World Cup.

Overseas offers will be dusted off after the All Blacks squad is announced.