Former All Black Tana Umaga has been appointed as Assistant Coach for the historic First Nations & Pasifika Invitational XV match against the British and Irish Lions.
All Blacks and Leinster bolter Jordie Barrett said he will use the knowledge he's gleaned in Ireland and take it back home to New Zealand.
Ardie Savea has earned an insurmountable lead in the Player of the Year race for the Super Rugby Pacific season.
All Blacks centre Rieko Ioane is all too aware that his reception at Irish giants Leinster later may be far from warm.
Fixtures for the 2025 Rugby Championship have been confirmed, with match venues and kick-off times now officially set in stone.
Junior Springboks head coach Kevin Foote said the players can take huge positives from their courageous effort against New Zealand despite their U20 Rugby Championship loss.