Stories by Joe Porter

There are many reasons players get picked for the All Blacks, but what are the messages given to those on the edge of being selected?

Harry Godfrey has only started one game at No.10 for his NPC side Hawkes Bay, and is now ready to cement himself as the Hurricanes first choice first-five.

Can the Crusaders return to the top of the pile and will the Blues can go back to back?

Dame Patsy Reddy says New Zealand Rugby first became aware of INEOS' intentions to pull out of their sponsorship agreement last year. Audio

Anton Lienert-Brown says Super Rugby needs spectators and fans talking and engaged - he says that's what a draft does.

The All Blacks star is backing the idea of a Super Rugby draft.

Prop Angus Ta'avao would love to get his All Blacks jersey back and he's determined not to let the Blues become "flash in the pan" champions.

The former Chiefs front rower will soon be reunited with of one his most treasured possessions.

Mountain biker Anton Cooper has just endured the "most difficult" year of his career, but he's determined to get back to the top of the sport.

Former Wallabies first-five James O'Connor is loving being back in New Zealand and he believes criticism of the country's depth at first-five is "harsh".

Yoshi Comeskey is using Lawson's old car and he's hoping to go just as fast as the Formula One driver.

Springboks flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit was named World Rugby's men's player of the year, with Wallace Sititi taking out the men's breakthrough player award.

The New Zealanders have been watching a series on the Six Nations as they seek to end their year on a high.

Sititi has been outstanding for the All Blacks this year and has been nominated for a World Rugby award.

"He's your captain, you trust him. He went on instinct at the time," Scott Roberston says of Scott Barrett's decision.

The All Blacks are planning on playing the role of party poopers as France hope to celebrate the return of star halfback Antoine Dupont with a win.

Cam Roigard might have played himself into the All Blacks starting XV and he can't wait to test himself against the "best" halfback in the world.

Former captain Sam Cane's All Blacks career could be over after he suffered a deep wound to his head in last Saturday's win over Ireland.

All Blacks hooker Asafo Aumua is adamant he's ready for arguably the biggest test of his career.

New Zealand Rugby is set to introduce a non-contact version of the sport in a bid to increase player numbers.

They say steel sharpens steel and that seems to be the case for All Black loose forwards Wallace Sititi and Ardie Savea.

Jackson Garden-Bachop was never supposed to play for finalists Wellington this season.

The sport has been dropped from the event in Glasgow.

Craig Fenton is leaving the role after not seeing eye to eye with the organisation.

The All Blacks decision to take Sam Cane on the end of year tour appears to be paying off for at least one rookie.