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Kurt Eklund (Ngāti Kahu) has been named as the new Māori All Blacks captain, with a 29-strong squad including 11 uncapped players announced today ahead of two matches against the Japan XV in Tokyo, and Scotland in Whangārei.

New Zealand Rugby has today announced the first group of the 2024 ASB Rugby Award finalists. Celebrating achievement in the community and domestic game, nominees represent players, coaches, clubs and volunteers from across the country.

New Zealand's most exciting Bunnings NPC for several seasons produced more upsets as teams scramble through the final stages of round-robin play in the chase for places in the top eight.

The New Zealand Under 20s will play for third place at the World Rugby Under 20 Championship, facing Ireland in their last match on Saturday morning (kick off 2.30am NZT).

The New Zealand Under 20s will round out their pool play on Wednesday when they face Spain, at Danie Craven Stadium, kick off 5am (NZT).

The New Zealand Under 20s face a tough challenge on Friday morning when they play defending Under 20 champions, France, in their second pool match of the World Rugby Under 20 Championship.

New Zealand have started their World Rugby Under 20 Championship campaign with a captivating 41-34 victory over a gritty Wales in Cape Town.

The New Zealand Under 20s will kick off their World Rugby Under 20 Championship campaign this weekend against Wales.

Hurricanes and Manawatū hooker Vernon Bason will captain the New Zealand Under 20 team against South Africa in the opening match of the inaugural Rugby Championship Under 20 Tournament at Sunshine Coast Stadium in Australia.

The New Zealand Under 20 team has been named ahead of their final World Rugby U20 Championship pool match against Japan Under 20. The match kicks off on Tuesday 4 July, at 4.00PM SAT (2.00AM Wednesday 5 July NZST) at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch.