Sam hasn't forgotten how, at the Crusaders, he was taken under the wing of All Blacks lock Brad Thorn. “He used to tell Owen Franks and myself before we'd even played a test match that we'd play 100,” ...

Lock Sam Whitelock is set to become New Zealand’s most-capped player after being named among the replacements for the Rugby World Cup clash with Italy. The second row will surpass double World ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock will retire from all rugby at the end of the current European season, aged 35 and after a record 153 tests for New Zealand. Whitelock’s ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Veteran All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock will quit rugby in New Zealand to join the French Top 14 club Pau after this year’s World Cup. The 34-year-old Whitelock is the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ireland's Peter O'Mahony runs at New Zealand's Scott Barrett, left, during the rugby international between the All Blacks and ...

WATCH OUT BELOW: All Black Sam Whitelock prepares for the test against Wales this weekend. Whitelock has revealed a sharp sense of humour and a new willingness to talk openly about his rugby while on ...

Sam Whitelock expects to have some explaining to do to All Blacks coach Ian Foster after helping the Crusaders win the Super Rugby Pacific final despite an ankle knock. Whitelock conceded he won't ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — All Blacks captain Kieran Read will relinquish the captaincy of the Crusaders in next year's Super ...

This Rugby World Cup has been one long chain of achievements for Sam Whitelock. Just about every appearance has marked a milestone for the bearded New Zealand lock. Against Namibia, his 148th test ...