New Zealand rugby
May 21, 2013: Kieran Read is showing all the qualities to suggest he'll be an able successor to Richie McCaw as All Blacks captain, writes Jeff Wilson
Super Rugby comment
Apr 3, 2013: When teams go through their off-season preparations of signing players the first thing people think about is attack but the right 'glue' in defence is vital, writes Jeff Wilson
The Sin Bin
Mar 1, 2013: The latest edition of The Sin Bin brings you ripped ears, car rugby on Twickenham's pitch, cosmonauts and the Crusaders' attempt at the Harlem Shake
Super Rugby
Feb 19, 2013: The Crusaders look to lose "clinical" tag to win an eighth Super Rugby crown
Ask John
Dec 19, 2012: In the latest edition of Ask John, John Griffiths looks at Test winning skippers, captaining props, top points scorers in a calendar year and playing with the Farrells
New Zealand Rugby
Dec 14, 2012: All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has been named New Zealand Player of the Year for a fourth time
New Zealand Rugby
Dec 10, 2012: Newly-crowned International Rugby Board Player of the Year Dan Carter has failed to make the shortlist for New Zealand's Player of the Year award
England v New Zealand, Twickenham, December 1
Nov 30, 2012: A capacity crowd will pack English rugby's HQ on Saturday in the hope that the hosts can upset the masters of the rugby universe - but how can they stem the All Blacks tide? Graham Jenkins writes
England v New Zealand, December 1
Nov 30, 2012: All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw is adamant the virus that swept the team will have no bearing on their performance against England come Saturday
International Rugby
Nov 29, 2012: "The shortlist for the International Rugby Board's Player of the Year honour is normally a predictable affair but the presence of England's Owen Farrell this year has caused a fair amount of consternation." Graham Jenkins writes
International Rugby
Nov 28, 2012: England fly-half Owen Farrell has picked up a surprise nomination for the International Rugby Board's Player of the Year award
New Zealand Rugby
Nov 26, 2012: "While the rest of the rugby world is trying to match Richie McCaw's standards, he is striving to live up to a hero much closer to home." Graham Jenkins writes
Wales v New Zealand, Cardiff, November 24
Nov 22, 2012: New Zealand have named a strong line-up for their showdown with Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday
Italy v New Zealand, Rome, November 17
Nov 16, 2012: New Zealand No.8 Kieran Read has vowed to lead by example when he captains the All Blacks for the first time against Italy in Rome on Saturday
New Zealand Rugby
Oct 26, 2012: "Richie McCaw will embark on a six-month sabbatical next year and no-one will begrudge him the chance to rest." Graham Jenkins looks back at some attempts to rile McCaw
Austraila 18-18 New Zealand, Bledisloe Cup
Oct 22, 2012: Australia's Scott Higginbotham has been handed a two-week suspension after peading guilty to striking New Zealand captain Richie McCaw during their Bledisloe Cup clash on Saturday
New Zealand Rugby
Oct 12, 2012: The All Blacks have broken with tradition to sign a five-and-a-half-year shirt sponsorship deal with global insurance company American International Group (AIG)
New Zealand Rugby
Oct 9, 2012: All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw has slammed 2007 World Cup organisers for appointing "the most inexperienced referee on the roster" for their quarter-final with France
Rugby Championship
Oct 9, 2012: "As transitional years go, this has been one of the most resoundingly impressive". Huw Turner provides his take on a memorable campaign for the All Blacks
Rugby Championship
Oct 6, 2012: New Zealand captain Richie McCaw hailed his side's ability to put a poor first half behind them and set the seal on their Rugby Championship title with a 32-16 win against South Africa
