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London Irish sign All Black Naholo

London Irish continued their spending spree ahead of their return to the Premiership by sealing a move for Waisake Naholo.

Although there was no lasting damage from a chin injury, Ben Smith strained his hamstring on Saturday and will miss six to eight weeks.

Ben Smith damaged his hamstring and suffered a cut chin in a pulsating Super Rugby encounter at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Beauden Barrett says "if all things fall into place" he will soon be able to end speculation over his future.

New Zealand Rugby has signed Sam Whitelock to a new four-year deal, but he will miss the 2020 Super Rugby season to play in... Read more

Owen Franks does not require surgery but the prop will not be back in action until the start of June at the earliest.

New Zealand have been handed a boost after Richie Mo'unga committed his future to the All Blacks.

All Blacks star Damian McKenzie is set to miss up to ninth months due to an ACL injury suffered during the Chiefs' win against... Read more

Sonny Bill Williams will undergo minor arthroscopy surgery on Friday, ruling him out until late next May.

Akira Ioane was among 41 players selected by New Zealand as they step up their preparations for a huge year of international rugby.

Having failed to recover from a long-term knee injury, 2011 World Cup winner Israel Dagg has decided to hang up his boots.

Waisake Naholo suffered knee-ligament damage during Highlanders training on Monday, and he is expected to miss six weeks.

Ryan Crotty is the latest All Black who has decided to move to the Top League in Japan after this year's Rugby World Cup.

Half-back Aaron Smith is staying in New Zealand after re-signing with the Highlanders.

Kieran Read's return to action was cut short on Friday, but neither Sam Whitelock nor Scott Robertson seemed too concerned by the injury.

Kieran Read has not played this year, but the New Zealand captain is set to come up against the Hurricanes at the Westpac Stadium.