Also known as: New Zealand All Blacks · New All Blacks
All Blacks — New Zealand's national rugby union team, competing in the Nations Championship and touring South Africa in 2026 under coach Dave Rennie.
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The Namibian
All Blacks will play against South Africa's four major professional franchises and four Tests against the Springboks
“The All Blacks will play against South Africa's four major professional franchises as well as four Tests against the world champion Springboks.”
Full scale tour will benefit All Blacks, says coach RennieThe Namibian
All Blacks beat Ireland 40-21 at Eden Park
“New Zealand unfurled a commanding first-half performance to beat Ireland 40-21 in a bruising Test on Saturday and extend their remarkable unbeaten streak at Eden Park to 53 matches.”
Six-try All Blacks see off Ireland at Eden Park fortressThe Namibian
The All Blacks are well advanced in their planning for the looming series against South Africa
“The All Blacks are well advanced in their planning for the looming series against South Africa but coach Dave Rennie has confirmed he won't be selecting playmaker Richie Mo'unga.”
Rennie reveals All Blacks plans for Springboks seriesThe Namibian
The All Blacks made two wins from two under new coach Dave Rennie
“The All Blacks shook off an unconvincing start to score seven tries and make it two wins from two in the inaugural 12-nation competition under new coach Dave Rennie, following their 34-32 defeat of France last week.”
Jordan breaks All Blacks try record in 47-17 rout of ItalyThe Namibian
All Blacks secured 71-3 victory over Namibia in 2023
“Ioane came off the bench and scored a late try in the 76th minute to help the All Blacks secure a resounding 71-3 victory over Namibia in 2023.”
‘Get up and go again’The Namibian
All Blacks defeated Springboks 57-0 away
“Coetzee replaced Heyneke Meyer as Bok coach in 2016, but was fired less than two years into the job after a string of poor results, which included a 57-0 drubbing away to the All Blacks.”
Coetzee to weave magic at under-performing Eastern ProvinceNew Zealand head coach Dave Rennie said the All Blacks' first full-scale rugby tour of South Africa in 30 years will have significant benefits, including chances for all squad members to play through midweek games against provincial sides and four Tests against the Springboks, with the tour running from August 22 through to a final match in Baltimore on September 12.
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New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie said the All Blacks' first full-scale rugby tour of South Africa in 30 years will have significant benefits, including chances for all squad members to play through midweek games against provincial sides and four Tests against the Springboks, with the tour running from August 22 through to a final match in Baltimore on September 12.
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South Africa and France top their respective tables after the southern hemisphere Tests in the inaugural Nations Championship. The Springboks, New Zealand and other southern hemisphere nations will visit the northern hemisphere in November to play three Tests apiece before a grand final at Twickenham on November 27-29.
20 July 2026 · The Namibian →
New Zealand defeated Ireland 40-21 in a Test match on Saturday, extending their unbeaten streak at Eden Park to 53 matches. The All Blacks scored four of their six tries in the first half to lead 28-7 at the interval, securing a third win in the Nations Championship.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has confirmed that playmaker Richie Mo'unga will not be selected for the upcoming four-Test series against South Africa, as Mo'unga remains ineligible under national union eligibility rules until October due to his time playing club rugby in Japan.
17 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Ireland beat Japan 36-20 in the Nations Championship on Saturday to stretch their win streak to six, with five Irish players scoring tries on neutral territory at Newcastle, north of Sydney.
11 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Will Jordan scored a hat-trick to become New Zealand's record try-scorer as the All Blacks defeated Italy 47-17 in a Nations Championship Test, improving their record to two wins from two under new coach Dave Rennie.
11 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Former Welwitschias and Falcons winger Johan Corné Greyling, who represented Namibia at three Rugby World Cups and earned 48 caps for his country, is Namibia's all-time top try scorer with 29 tries. He credits his evolution from speed-focused play as a younger player to a more technical and tactical approach as he aged.
29 May 2026 · The Namibian →
All Blacks great Michael Jones told AFP that rugby union in New Zealand is losing the battle for "hearts and minds" to rugby league, particularly among Pacific islanders, citing league's stronger engagement with Pacific communities and more flexible eligibility rules compared to union's "archaic" three-year stand-down period.
17 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said he would seek more consistency in selection during a challenging 2026 fixture list featuring the Nations Championship, a four-Test series against New Zealand, and an end-of-year tour, with less experimentation than the nine changes per game average in 2025.
3 March 2026 · The Namibian →