New Zealand have won the inaugural Rugby Championship Under-20 Tournament on the Gold Coast defeating Australia 36-25 in the final fixture on the Sunshine Coast.
The regular HSBC SVNS season concluded in Singapore as Argentina were crowned SVNS League Winners 2024 and New Zealand edged Ireland 17-14 to clinch the Singapore title.
Zachary Porthen will lead the Junior Springboks into action against New Zealand in the opening round of the inaugural U20 Rugby Championship at the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Bokarina, Australia, on Thursday.
New Zealand police have decided not to file charges against fans who abused match officials during the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
New Zealand scrumhalf Cam Roigard is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines following a serious knee injury.
All Blacks great Jeff Wilson is among those lamenting the injury to New Zealand's "form number nine" Cam Roigard in the Hurricanes' Super Rugby clash with the Highlanders.