Mark Tele'a will leave the Auckland Blues at the end of the season and play rugby in Japan next year, ruling him out of All Blacks selection in 2026, the New Zealand winger said on Tuesday.

He played 11 tests among 40 games for the All Blacks and 210 matches for Canterbury province. During that period he was part of Canterbury team which won the Ranfurly Shield challenge trophy twice ...

The sabbaticals are seen as an important tool to retain talent in a nation which bars overseas-based players from All Blacks selection. Yet for every player "saved" by a sabbatical, there is a ...

April 7 (Reuters) - New Zealand hooker Codie Taylor returned to rugby refreshed after a six-month sabbatical last year and hopes more of his teammates can benefit from time away from the coal-face.

He played 11 tests among 40 games for the All Blacks and 210 matches for Canterbury province. Advertisement Article continues below this ad During that period he was part of Canterbury team which ...

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson will be open to ... You always keep the door open. He’s a hell of a player.” The 26-year-old fullback is contracted with the Knights until the end of the ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Famously tough All Blacks loose forward Alex (Grizz) Wyllie who went on to coach New Zealand to 25 wins in 29 tests has died. He was 80. Wyllie’s death on ...