All Blacks

Chiefs halfback Tawera Kerr-Barlow will head to France at the end of the year after signing a three-year deal with Top 14 club La Rochelle.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen will be holding his breath over the next few days as a number of players in contention to play the Lions in June were all injured.

Captain Scott Curry returns to the All Blacks Sevens team for this weekend's World Series event in Vancouver.

The New Zealand men's rugby sevens team has finished fourth in the Las Vegas round of the World Series.

Former All Black Ali Williams has publicly commented for the first time following his arrest in Paris on drugs charges.

Ambrose Curtis returns to the All Blacks Sevens squad for the next two rounds of the World Series in Las Vegas and Vancouver.

Former All Black Dan Carter has arrived back in New Zealand and reiterated his error of judgement this week with his failed drink-drive test in Paris.

Former All Black Dan Carter has apologised after French media reported he was caught drink driving in Paris.

Connacht coach Pat Lam has fired back at his All Blacks counterpart Steve Hansen after being singled out for criticism and called an "ex-New Zealander".

The three British and Irish Lions Tests in New Zealand this year are sold out but tickets are still available for most of the other games.

All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster says the sudden death of the former All Black and Chiefs player, Sione Lauaki, came as a shock. Audio

All Blacks captain Kieran Read is disappointed Blues loose forward Steven Luatua has decided to call it quits in New Zealand.

All Black back-rower Steven Luatua has agreed terms to join English rugby club Bristol later this year, the club has announced.

Tributes are flowing for the former All Black, Sione Lauaki, who has died aged 35.