Smith to leave All Blacks
All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith will step down from his post at the end of the 2017 Rugby Championship campaign.
All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith will step down from his post at the end of the 2017 Rugby Championship campaign.
The All Blacks will play a Test in Japan in 2018 to help promote the 2019 World Cup.
Injured Bulls flyhalf Handré Pollard is confident he will be fit and available for the Springboks' three-Test series against France in June.
Veteran Springbok wing Bryan Habana has thrown his support behind South Africa's bid to host the 2023 World Cup.
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has included eight uncapped players in his 31-man squad for the three-Test tour of the USA and Japan in June.
The Springboks will be without Francois Louw for the June series against France after the veteran flanker underwent a shoulder operation.
Bryan Habana says it's not just the favourable exchange rate that is making local players decide to further their careers abroad.
World Rugby has raised the residency period needed for Test eligibility from three to five years.
Veteran centre Jamie Roberts will captain Wales in their June Tests against Tonga and Samoa.