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,
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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
2026 Super Rugby Aupiki draw confirmed
The 2026 Super Rugby Aupiki draw has been locked in and fans can get excited for a 13 June kick‑off as the competition syncs up with the wider women’s rugby calendar. Spanning six rounds, a Grand Final, and a Trans-Tasman Champions Final, the 2026 season builds on the momentum of 2025 with several changes