The All Blacks will kick off their 2026 season and the inaugural Nations Championship when they play France at Christchurch’s One New Zealand Stadium this Saturday night. Head Coach Dave Rennie, along with co-selectors Sir Graham Henry and Neil Barnes, have named a team that could see two players make their
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All Blacks Squad Named for Nations Championship Southern Series
All Blacks Squad Named for Nations Championship Southern Series Ardie Savea has been named All Blacks Captain for 2026 and will lead a 34-strong squad in the Nations Championship Southern Series. All Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie has revealed his first squad at Feilding Yellows Rugby Club today alongside his fellow selectors,
2026 All Blacks and Māori All Blacks Squads Named Monday
Hurricanes claim 2026 Super Rugby Pacific title with record victory over Chiefs
The Hurricanes have delivered arguably the greatest Grand Final performance in Super Rugby history, defeating the Chiefs 60-5 in Wellington. The hosts completed a near-perfect season with their finest performance of 2026, blowing away the Chiefs in a one-sided showing for the ages. Fehi Fineanganofo and Josh Moorby both created history, becoming
New Zealand Rugby appoints Dave Rennie as All Blacks Head Coach
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today announced the appointment of Dave Rennie as All Blacks Head Coach through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Rennie, who is of Cook Islands descent through his mother (Titikaveka, Rarotonga), becomes the first All Blacks Head Coach with Pasifika heritage. NZR Chair David Kirk said Rennie has a proven track record as a successful head coach. “On