All Blacks
All Blacks and Lions set for matchup
The All Blacks and Lions have both officially shown their hands, securing clinical victories within 24 hours as they gear up for the first Test.
All Blacks thump Samoa in Lions warmup game
The All Blacks have scored a convincing 78-nil win over Samoa in their rugby test in Auckland.
All Blacks to play Samoa at Eden Park
All Blacks vs Samoa will be the first international fixture before next week's British and Irish Lions series starts. Matt Chatterton is at Eden Park for the double header. Video, Audio
Te'o says playing against All Blacks would be "just a game"
British and Irish Lions midfielder Ben Te'o says a Test match-up against the nation of his birth would be "just a game" and hold no special significance.
All Blacks name their team to take on Samoa on Saturday
The All Blacks have named their team to take on Samoa on Saturday. RNZ Sport's Joe Porter has been looking over the lineup and says it's a largely expected side that Coach Steve Hansen has picked. Audio
How has a nation of 4.5 million people become 'Rugby Country'?
New Zealand is arguably the greatest rugby-playing country on the planet, but does the sport sum up much of what it means to be a New Zealander? After the game was founded toward the end of the 19th… Audio
Three Barrett brothers in 33-strong All Blacks squad
Three Barrett brothers - Beauden, Scott and Jordie - will take the field for the All Blacks against Samoa this Friday. Matt Chatterton reports. Video, Audio
The greatest sport teams of all time
Sports writer Sam Walker has applied a special formula to decide what makes a great sports team and what makes sports teams the greatest in the world. So do the All Blacks make the cut in a book - The… Audio
Jordie surprised by All Blacks selection
A Steve Hansen hunch late last year paid off when uncapped 20-year-old Jordie Barrett joined brothers Scott and Beauden in the All Blacks squad for the Lions series.
Laumape always dreamt about being an All Black
Hurricanes midfielder Ngani Laumape says he always had a dream to be an All Black.
Two newcomers to All Blacks
Most of the players in doubt because of injuries and two debutants have been included in the 33-man All Blacks squad to take on the British and Irish Lions.
Retallick on the improve
The All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick is on the improve and should be in contention for All Black selection for the Test series against the British and Irish Lions.
Whangarei buzzing ahead of Lions match tomorrow
It's been all go at Whangarei's Toll Stadium this week, with work crews installing big screens, temporary grandstands, security fences and media facilities for the teams of journalists arriving, ahead… Audio
All Blacks to wear Lions pelts in 3-nil series whitewash
The British and Irish Lions kick off their tour of New Zealand against a provincial barbarians side in Whangarei tomorrow, as they seek to write their names into rugby folklore. But is it too tall a… Audio
Coles remains in doubt for Lions
All Blacks hooker Dane Coles remains a serious doubt for the British and Irish Lions series after his Super Rugby coach said he was highly unlikely to play next week against the Chiefs in their last…
The All Black Lion tamers: A special rivalry
It's almost 50 years since the British and Irish Lions beat the All Blacks in a series.
Lions arrive full of confidence
It's been 12 years in the making but the British and Irish Lions are finally here.
Hansen confident he can handle "Warrenball"
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says he expects no surprises in the way the British and Irish Lions approach the upcoming test series under the coaching of Warren Gatland.
Wayne Smith - A rugby legend backs Ride of the Legends
Wayne Smith has just announced he will retire as All Blacks assistant coach, ending a 20-year coaching involvement with the team. Prior to coaching, Smith had a distinguished rugby playing career -… Audio
All Blacks win top Spanish award
The All Blacks have won the 2017 edition of Spain's prestigious Princess of Asturias Award for Sport.
