New Zealand

New Zealand’s ‘Bus’ on the move

Former All Blacks winger Julian Savea, the joint record try-scorer in Super Rugby history, has secured a new club for the 2024 season.

France's full-back Melvyn Jaminet (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring a try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between France and New Zealand at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris on September 8, 2023.

France launch World Cup with historic win

France scored two second-half tries to seal a decisive World Cup-opening victory against New Zealand in Paris on Friday.

Sam Cane of New Zealand looks on from the bench during the Rugby Championship test match between New Zealand and South Africa played at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on July 15, 2023.

All Blacks caned before World Cup kick-off

New Zealand captain Sam Cane was a late withdrawal for Friday’s Rugby World Cup opener with France in Paris.

Carter backing ‘hurt’ All Blacks for glory

Dan Carter believes the 2023 World Cup, which gets underway on Friday, will be the “closest” ever but says his New Zealand compatriots will use the “hurt” of 2019 to inspire them to victory.

RECAP: France vs New Zealand

Follow the live action as hosts France face the All Blacks in the opening match of #RWC2023. #FRAvNZL

New Zealand's Anton Lienert-Brown (C) runs with the ball during the Rugby Championship & Bledisloe Cup Test match between Australia and New Zealand at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on August 5, 2023.

All Blacks call on Lienert-Brown

Anton Lienert-Brown has replaced the injured Jordie Barrett in New Zealand’s midfield for the World Cup opener between the All Blacks and France in Paris on Friday.

France's centre Jonathan Danty (R) takes part in a training session at the Stade du Parc in Rueil-Malmaison, near Paris, on September 5, 2023, ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2023 France.

France sans veteran centre for RWC opener

Yoram Moefana will replace the injured centre Jonathan Danty in France’s side for this weekend’s World Cup opener with New Zealand.

New Zealand suffer Barrett blow

New Zealand centre Jordie Barrett is a fitness doubt for the opening match of the 2023 Rugby World Cup against hosts France on Friday.

Ardie Savea in action against the Springboks in Auckland

2023 World Cup key players: Pool A

SA Rugby magazine identifies the players to watch at the global showpiece in France.

Pieter-Steph du Toit in action against the All Blacks in London

Boks to revive old-school tours?

South Africa’s rugby bosses are reportedly in talks with their New Zealand counterparts to see the Springboks and All Blacks restore the tours of the past.