All Blacks

Aaron Smith thought some of his Highlanders team-mates were playing a prank when he received a text message from All Black manager Darren Shand on Sunday night.

All Black Andrew Hore added another trophy last night to his recent haul - this one a "homegrown" award.

A major new endorsement with Powerade, a million dollar boxing sideline and an increasing love of the 15-man code are the pillars on which Sonny Bill Williams' rugby career currently sit.

The world champion All Blacks finally tasted defeat after missing out on the Team of the Year category at the prestigious Laureus sports awards in London this morning.

Former New Zealand scrum coach Mike Cron has accepted a role as forwards coach in the All Blacks' new team headed by Steve Hansen.

A Kiwi bride had a string of All Black "ex-boyfriends" appear at her wedding, including Sonny Bill Williams, who said he believed they could have been happy together.

Blues wing and former All Black Rene Ranger will go on trial in August on a charge of injuring with intent, three years after the alleged assault.

The All Blacks picked up the one piece of silverware they were after in winning this year's Rugby World Cup but they look set to scoop a number of Halberg Awards after the finalists were announced today.

As one of the most dramatic years in New Zealand rugby history draws to a close, Patrick McKendry of APNZ looks back on the highs and lows of 2011 and what to look out for over the next 12 months.

Former Chiefs coach Ian Foster is the new assistant coach of the All Blacks and Grant Fox is to join as a selector, it was announced today.