New Zealand Rugby has welcomed today’s announcement of the match schedule and venues for Rugby World Cup 2015.

Debut Heineken Cup final the target this Sunday at Twickenham for Saracens and Toulon with both teams featuring a host of internationals including All Blacks Carl Hayman and Chris Masoe.

Steve Hansen will lead the All Blacks’ attempt to retain the Rugby World Cup after extending his coaching contract until after the tournament in 2015.

The manager of former All Black Jerry Collins has had two meetings with the rugby player in a prison cell in Hamamatsu, Japan.

Injury-prone All Blacks and Chiefs midfielder Richard Kahui has signed a contract to play in Japan later this year.

All Black wing Cory Jane could miss the entire Super Rugby season after badly injuring his knee in training.

The All Blacks shock loss to England on Saturday did little to dampen the spirits of Kiwis looking to party in London on Saturday.

The All Blacks have drawn Argentina and Tonga in the pool stage at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, where they will look to defend the title they won last year

The All Blacks’ 20 match unbeaten run is over, humbled 38-21 by England at Twickenham on Saturday.

All Blacks hooker Andrew Hore has apologised for the hit that floored Wales forward Bradley Davies, saying he is embarrassed at the incident that has resulted in a five-week rugby ban.

Dan Carter, Keven Mealamu and Tony Woodcock face late fitness tests before getting the green light to take to the pitch against England at Twickenham on Saturday.

All Black Dan Carter has made two big announcements – he should be fit for the final test against England, and his wife Honor is expecting their first child.

England-based New Zealander Duncan Perkinson has penned a book on the success and failure of Kiwi sportspeople on the famous grounds of the UK. The New Zealand Times is featuring extracts from When Kiwis Fly: A Sports Tour of Great Britain in the lead-up to the All Blacks European test matches.

Andrew Hore has been officially cited for his alleged late-shot on a Welsh opponent that saw him taken hospital early in the 33-10 victory in Cardiff on Saturday.

The All Blacks have called up first five Tom Taylor and hooker Hika Elliot for the final test of their European tour, following Saturday’s 33-10 win over Wales in Cardiff.

Win tickets to the All Blacks v England at Kiwi House, thanks to the New Zealand Times.

The All Blacks have moved onto the next and arguably toughest phase of their European tour.

Bob Scott, regarded as one of the greatest ever fullbacks, has died aged 91.

Kieran Read will captain the All Blacks against Italy in Rome this weekend.