The draw has been made for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. New Zealand has been selected in Pool A with Australia, but match dates will be unknown until 3rd February 2026.
Pool A: New Zealand, Australia, Chile, Hong Kong
Pool B: South Africa, Italy, Georgia, Romania
Pool C: Argentina, Fiji, Spain, Canada
Pool D: Ireland, Scotland, Uruguay, Portugal
Pool E: France, Japan, USA, Samoa
Pool F: England, Wales, Tonga, Zimbabwe.
The All Blacks have beaten Wales 52-26 to end the year on a high after last weeks loss to England. The All Blacks scored seven tries, with doubles to wings Sevu Reece and Caleb Clarke, while Damian McKenzie was successful with all the conversions.
All Blacks: 52
Tries: Caleb Clarke 2, Ruben Love, Tamaiti Williams, Rieko Ioane, Sevu Reece 2, Conversions: Damian McKenzie 7, Penalty: McKenzie
Wales: 26
Tries: Tom Rogers 3, Louis Rees-Zammit, Conversions: Dan Edwards 3
The All Blacks have suffered their first defeat of their Northern Tour with a 33-19 loss to England on Sunday morning. The All Blacks had led 12-0 early in the match with tries to winger Leicester Fainga'anuku and hooker Codie Taylor, but England fought back to narrow the score to 12-11 at halftime. The second half was all England as the pressure mounted against the All Blacks, with errors and the sin-binning of Codie Taylor contributing.
All Blacks: 19
Tries: Leicester Fainga'anuku, Codie Taylor, Will Jordan , Conversions: Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie
England: 33
Tries: Ollie Lawrence, Sam Underhill, Fraser Dingwall, Henry Pollock, Conversions: George Ford 2, Penalty: Ford, Drop Goals: Ford 2
The All Blacks have beaten Scotland 25-17 in a close match at Murrayfield on Sunday morning. Scotland made a comeback in the second half after being down 17-0, with the All Blacks losing three different players to the sin-bin during the match.
New Zealand: 25
Tries: Cam Roigard, Will Jordan, Damian McKenzie, Conversions: Beauden Barrett 2, Penalties: Barrett, McKenzie
Scotland: 17
Tries: Ewan Ashman, Kyle Steyn, Conversions: Finn Russell 2, Penalty: Russell
The Jamie Joseph coached All Blacks XV have beaten the Barbarians 33-19 in Brentford.
After being down 19-7 at halftime with their only try to Caleb Tangitau, it was all the All Blacks XV in the second half. Tries to halfbacks Xavier Roe and replacement Kyle Preston, second five David Havili and a second to Tangitau sealed the match
All Blacks XV: 33
Tries: Caleb Tangitau 2, Xavier Roe, Kyle Preston, David Havili, Conversions: Josh Jacomb 4
Barbarians: 19
Tries: Asenathi Ntlabakanye, Evan Roos, Bongi Mbonambi, Conversions: Robert du Preez 2
All Blacks: 26
Tries: Ardie Savea, Tamaiti Williams, Wallace Sititi, Cam Roigard, Conversions: Beauden Barrett 3
Ireland: 13
Try: Tadgh Furling, Conversion: Jack Crowley, Penalties: Crowley 2
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has named the All Blacks side to face Ireland in Chicago on Sunday 2 November at 9.10am.
There are four changes to the side that last beat Australia in Perth, with prop Ethan de Groot returning from concussion in place of Tamaiti Williams who drops to the reserves.The other change in the forwards has lock Josh Lord coming into the reserves in place of Patrick Tuipulotu who is out injured. In the backs, Beauden Barrett returns from injury at first-five eighth, and left wing Caleb Clarke also returns from injury, with Leicester Fainga’anuku and Damian McKenzie dropping to the reserves.
All Blacks:
Will Jordan, Leroy Carter, Quinn Tupaea, Jordie Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Beauden Barrett, Cam Roigard, Peter Lakai, Ardie Savea, Simon Parker, Fabian Holland, Scott Barrett (c), Fletcher Newell, Codie Taylor, Ethan de Groot.
Reserves:
Samisoni Taukei’aho, Tamaiti Williams, Pasilio Tosi, Josh Lord, Wallace Sititi, Cortez Ratima, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Damian McKenzie.
Canterbury has won the 2025 NPC title after beating Otago.
Canterbury: 36
Tries: Dallas McLeod, Brodie McAllister, Manasa Mataele, Braydon Ennor, Louie Chapman, Gus Brown, Conversions: Chay Fihaki 3
Otago: 28
Tries: Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Lucas Casey, Benjamin Lopas, Jona Nareki, Conversions: Cam Millar 3, Finn Hurley
Both the Canterbury and Otago teams have been named for the NPC Final match at Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch at 4.05pm on Saturday 25th October.
Canterbury:
1. Finlay Brewis, 2. Brodie McAlister, 3. Seb Calder, 4. Liam Jack, 5. Jamie Hannah, 6. Zach Gallagher, 7. Tom Christie (c), 8. Dominic Gardiner, 9. Louie Chapman, 10. Andrew Knewstubb, 11. Ngatungane Punivai, 12. Dallas McLeod, 13. Braydon Ennor, 14. Manasa Mataele, 15. Chay Fihaki
Reserves:
16. Nick Hyde, 17. Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18. Gus Brown, 19. Tahlor Cahill, 20. Torian Barnes, 21. Tyson Belworthly, 22. James White, 23. Jone Rova
Otago:
1. Abraham Pole, 2. Nic Souchon, 3. Rohan Wingham, 4. Will Tucker, 5. Oliver Haig, 6. Will Stodart, 7. Lucas Casey, 8. Christian Lio-Willie, 9. Dylan Pledger, 10. Cameron Millar, 11. Jona Nareki, 12. Thomas Umaga-Jensen, 13. Josh Timu, 14. Jae Broomfield, 15. Sam Gilbert (c)
Reserves:
16. Liam Coltman, 17. Benjamin Lopas, 18. Moana Takataka, 19. Joseva Tamani, 20. Harry Taylor, 21. Nathan Hastie, 22. Josh Whaanga, 23. Finn Hurley
Otago and Canterbury will face off in the NPC final at Apollo Projects Stadium on Saturday after their wins over Bay of Plenty and Hawkes Bay.
Otago: 41
Tries: Jona Nareki, Christian Lio-Willie, Will Stodart, Dylan Pledger, Finn Hurley Conversions: Cameron Millar 5, Penalties: Millar, Sam Gilbert
Bay of Plenty: 17
Tries: Viveni Lasaqa, Cole Forbes, Ngarohi McGarvey-Black, Conversion: Lucas Cashmore
Canterbury: 43
Tries: Ngane Punivai, Sam Darry, Dallas McLeod 2, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Tom Christie, Conversions: Chay Fihaki 5, Penalty: Fihaki
Hawke’s Bay: 19
Tries: Neria Fomai, Folau Fakatava, Jonah Lowe, Conversions: Lincoln McClutchie 2
All Blacks XV coach Jamie Joseph has named his side for the end of year European matches.
Hookers: Brodie McAlister, Jack Taylor, Bradley Slater.
Props: George Dyer, Josh Fusitua, Benet Kumeroa, Siale Lauaki, Xavier Numia.
Locks: Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Josh Beehre, Isaia Walker-Leawere.
Loose forwards: Kaylum Boshier, Devan Flanders, Te Kamaka Howden, Christian Lio-Willie, Dalton Papali’i, Sean Withy.
Halfbacks: Folau Fakatava, Kyle Preston, Xavier Roe.
First fives: Josh Jacomb, Rivez Reihana.
Midfield: Braydon Ennor, David Havili, Dallas McLeod, Daniel Rona.
Outside backs: Chay Fihaki, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Caleb Tangitau.
All Blacks XV v Barbarians, Sunday 2 November, Brentford, 2.15am
All Blacks XV v England A, Sunday November 9, Bath, kickoff 2.15am
All Blacks XV v Uruguay, Sunday November 16
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has named his squad for the Northern Tour matches against Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales. After initially naming Patrick Tuipulotu as one of his locks, Roberson was forced to replace him a day later with Sam Darry after Tuipulotu was withdrawn with a shoulder injury that requires surgery.
All Blacks Northern Tour Squad:
Hookers: Codie Taylor, Samisoni Taukei’aho, George Bell.
Props: Ethan de Groot, Tamaiti Williams, Fletcher Newell, Pasilio Tosi, George Bower, Tevita Mafileo.
Locks: Scott Barrett (captain), Patrick Tuipulotu, Fabian Holland, Josh Lord.
Loose forwards: Samipeni Finau, Simon Parker, Ardie Savea, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Wallace Sititi, Peter Lakai, Luke Jacobson.
Halfbacks: Cortez Ratima, Cameron Roigard, Finlay Christie
First five-eighths: Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie.
Midfielders: Anton Lienert-Brown, Jordie Barrett, Quinn Tupaea, Billy Proctor, Leicester Fainga'anuku.
Outside backs: Rieko Ioane, Leroy Carter, Caleb Clarke, Sevu Reece, Will Jordan, Ruben Love.
All Blacks 2025 Northern Tour:
Sunday 9.00am, 2 November v Ireland, Soldier Field, Chicago
Sunday 4.10am, 9 November v Scotland, Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Sunday 4.10am 16 November v England, Twickenham, London.
Sunday 4.10am 23 November v Wales, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Waikato has made in two Farah Palmer Cup Championships in a row after beating Canterbury 19-13 in Hamilton on Saturday.
Waikato: 19
Tries: Grace Houpapa-Barrett, Leomie Kloppers, Shyrah Tuliau-Tua'a, Conversions: Kaea Nepia 2
Canterbury: 13
Tries: Winnie Palamo, Lucy Blyde, Penalty: Rosie Buchanan-Brown
The Black Ferns have finished third in the Rugby World Cup after beating France 42-26. Braxton Sorensen-McGee scored two tries to finish the tournament with 11 tries, and topped the points scored for the tournament with 69. She was also named as Women's 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year.
Black Ferns: 42
Trie: Braxton Sorensen-McGee 2, Ruahei Demant, Logo-I-Pulotu Lemapu-Atai’i Sylvia Brunt, Renee Holmes, Laura Bayfield, Conversions: Renee Holmes 3, Penalties: Holmes 2
France: 26
Tries: Pauline Bourdon Sansus, Lea Champon, Gaby Vernier, Emilie Boulard, Conversions: Carla Arbez, Lina Tuy 2
The All Blacks have beaten Australia 33-24 in the first Bledisloe Cup match at Auckland's Eden Park on Saturday night.
New Zealand: 33
Tries: Caleb Clarke, Leroy Carter, Cameron Roigard 2, Conversions: Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie, Penalties: Barrett, McKenzie 2
Australia: 24
Tries: Billy Pollard, Harry Porter, Carlo Tezzano, Conversions: James O'Connor 3, Penalty: O'Çonnor
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has named his side to face Australia in the first Bledisloe Cup match at Auckland's Eden Park on Saturday 27th September at 5.50pm.
Their are six changes to the side after their latest loss to South Africa, with Ardie Savea captaining the side in the absence of Scott Barrett who is out with a shoulder injury. In the forwards, Codie Taylor returns from concussion in place of Samisoni Taukei’aho who drops to the bench, and Fabian Holland comes in at lock. In the backs, Cam Roigard returns at halfback and Caleb Clarke on the left wing, while Leroy Carter moves to the right wing and Will Jordan moves to fullback.
Damian McKenzie drops back to reserves, while Patrick Tuipulotu and Cortez Ratima are also added after returning from injury, and Peter Lakai is added as loose forward cover for the first time this year.
All Blacks:
1. Ethan de Groot, 2. Codie Taylor, (Vice-Captain) 3. Tyrel Lomax, 4. Fabian Holland, 5. Tupou Vaa’i, 6. Simon Parker, 7. Ardie Savea (Captain), 8. Wallace Sititi, 9. Cam Roigard, 10. Beauden Barrett, 11. Caleb Clarke, 12. Jordie Barrett (Vice-Captain) , 13. Billy Proctor, 14. Leroy Carter, 15. Will Jordan.
Reserves:
16. Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17. Tamaiti Williams, 18. Fletcher Newell, 19. Patrick Tuipulotu, 20. Peter Lakai, 21. Cortez Ratima, 22. Quinn Tupaea, 23. Damian McKenzie.
Australia:
1 James Slipper, 2. Billy Pollard, 3. Taniela Tupou, 4. Nick Frost, 5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 6. Tom Hooper, 7. Fraser McReight, 8 Harry Wilson (c), 9. Tate McDermott, 10. James O’Connor, 11. Corey Toole, 12. Len Ikitau, 13. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 14. Harry Potter, 15. Max Jorgensen
Reserves:
16. Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 17. Angus Bell, 8. Allan Alaalatoa 19. Jeremy Williams, 20. Carlo Tizzano, 21. Ryan Lonergan, 22. Tane Edmed, 23. Filipo Daugunu
The Blacks Ferns have lost their Rugby World Cup semi-final to Canada 34-19 and will now face France in the third-fourth playoff match on Saturday 27th at 11.30pm NZT.
The Black Ferns had yet another slow start to the match, and Canada scored three tries in the opening twenty four minutes. It wasn't until the 30th minute that New Zealand scored a try to prop Tanya Kalounivale, and they went into half time 24-7 behind. Things were much better in the second half, but they were unable to pull back the first half deficit even with further tries to flanker Liana Mikaele-Tu’u and winger Braxton Sorensen-McGee.
Black Ferns: 19
Tries: Tanya Kalounivale, Liana Mikaele-Tu’u, Braxton Sorensen-McGee, Conversions: Renee Holmes, Braxton Sorensen-McGee
Canada: 34
Tries: Justine Pelletier, Asia Hogan-Rochester, Florence Symonds, Sophie de Goede, Alex Tessier, Conversions: de Goede 3, Penalty: de Goede
The All Blacks have suffered a record 43-10 defeat against South Africa in Wellington on Saturday night. After the All Blacks held a 10-7 half time lead, the South Africans pounced on All Black missed tackles and handling errors to score 36 unanswered points, with replacement players unable to make much difference . There is a two week break before the All Blacks face Australia in the first Bledisloe Cup match at Auckland's Eden Park on Saturday 27th September, at 5.05pm
New Zealand: 10
Try: Leroy Carter, Conversion: Damian McKenzie, Penalty: McKenzie
South Africa: 43
Tries: Cheslin Kolbe 2, Damian Willemse, Kwagga Smith, RG Snyman, Andre Esterhuizen, Conversions: Manie Libbok 5, Penalty: Libbok
The Black Ferns are into the Rugby World Cup Semi-Finals after a 46-17 win over South Africa. The Black Ferns were hit early in the first half by South Africa and were made to make a large number of first half tackles as South Africa had the majority of the ball in hand. After a 10-10 draw at halftime, the first fifteen minutes in the second half saw the Black Ferns score four tries to give themselves a good buffer.
The Black Ferns will face Canada in their semi-final at Ashton Gate in Bristol on Saturday 20th September, 6am NZT, while England will host France in Exeter on Sunday 21st September at 2.30am.
Black Ferns: 46
Tries: Theresa Setefano, Braxton Sorensen-McGee 2, Renee Holmes 2, Kaipo Olsen-Baker 2, Katelyn Vaha'akolo, Conversions: Sorensen-McGee 2, Holmes
South Africa: 17
Tries: Babalwa Latsha, Sizophila Solontsi, Lerato Makua, Conversion: Byrhandre Dolf