Mark Tele'a will leave the Auckland Blues at the end of the season and play rugby in Japan next year, ruling him out of All Blacks selection in 2026, the New Zealand winger said on Tuesday.

All Blacks captain Scott Barrett returned to form and helped the Crusaders to their accustomed station atop the standings after the weekend’s ninth round of Super Rugby. Both events would have ...

Nonu won 103 caps for the All Blacks between 2003 to 2015, winning the 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cups. Toulon are now third in the Top 14, seven points behind league leaders Toulouse.

He was named World Rugby's "Breakthrough Player of the Year" in 2023 after a stellar season for the All Blacks. "A devastating character on the field, Mark’s presence in the locker room is just ...