World Rugby
All Blacks claim top awards
The All Blacks have dominated the 2016 World Rugby Awards night - claiming the three top titles.
All Blacks nominated for Team of the Year
Their 2015 Rugby World Cup victory and record-equaling consecutive test match victories have earned the All Blacks a nomination for World Rugby Team of the Year.
Global Rugby season may not happen
Hopes of establishing a more globally aligned rugby season have receded, with England's RFU indicating it is unwilling to move the Six Nations or autumn schedule.
NZ fails to make under 20 World Championship semi-finals
New Zealand has failed to make the semi-finals of the under-20 Rugby World Championship in England.
Date for World Cup pool draw confirmed
While Bill Beaumont was sworn in as the new chairman, World Rugby confirmed the pool draw for Rugby World Cup 2019 will be held in May 2017.
Lapasset to stand down as World Rugby boss
Bernard Lapasset will not seek re-election as chairman of World Rugby in May so that he can focus his attention on spearheading Paris' bid for the 2024 Olympics.
NZ tops women's rankings
World Rugby has announced details of the first-ever official global ranking system for women's Test rugby, with New Zealand the first team to top the rankings.
Hard going for SBW in sevens training
All Black Sonny Bill Williams admits Sir Gordon Tietjens' fitness regime is the toughest he has come across, saying sevens training is a "wake-up call".
Mikkelson to captain All Black Sevens
Veteran sevens specialist Tim Mikkelson will captain the All Blacks Sevens for the remaining eight tournaments of the World Series.
No pressure to live up to big bro's name
Sonny Bill Williams' sister is one of a number of young players the New Zealand women's rugby sevens coach Sean Horan has included in his team for Dubai.
2019 Japan RWC venue confirmed
Yokohama Stadium, which staged the 2002 football World Cup final, will replace Japan's new National Stadium as the venue for the 2019 Rugby World Cup final.
