Imminent All Blacks centurion Sam Whitelock has turned at least one former hater into an admirer. The 29-year-old second row is set to win his 100th cap in Saturday’s Bledisloe …
Matt Toomua says the onus is squarely on the Wallabies to win back disillusioned fans and inspire a whole new generation of Australian rugby players. Toomua missed seeing the All …
All Blacks halfback TJ Perenara has praised Wallabies counterpart Will Genia for his attitude towards the haka, but stressed the need for his side to shut down the influential playmaker …
Matt Toomua is urging Wallabies coach Michael Cheika to change tack and give him a chance to showcase his new and improved game against the All Blacks. Cheika only opted …
The All Blacks are making no secret of intentions to exploit the Wallabies’ inexperience at outside centre in Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup opener in Sydney. In the absence of injured regulars …
Israel Folau says he will be playing fullback – nowhere else – in Saturday night’s Bledisloe Cup opener against the All Blacks. And the defiant Wallabies superstar is also vowing …
Giant lock Eben Etzebeth is set to play his first competitive match in 10 months when he starts for South Africa in their Rugby Championship opener against Argentina at King’s …
Halfback Will Genia would like to see the Wallabies wear their indigenous jersey more often, as a nod to all the many different cultures represented in an increasingly cosmopolitan lineup. …
Wallabies captain Michael Hooper’s fitness and leadership have got a big tick from two of his predecessors, as he prepares to return from an eight-week layoff. Openside flanker Hooper, who …
The All Blacks have gone a year without having to worry about David Pocock but they’re on high alert for the return of the Wallabies back-row menace in the Bledisloe …
The All Blacks insist the haka is as powerful, prestigious and pivotal as ever, claiming Kees Meeuws’ thoughts about the pre-game ritual haven’t been accurately reported. Meeuws suggested the haka …
Wallabies halfback Will Genia rates winning a Bledisloe Cup above the World Cup, describing a series victory against the New Zealanders as his “number one priority”. The Wallabies head into …
All Blacks fullback Ben Smith, preparing for his high-flying Bledisloe Cup battle with Israel Folau, feels there’s nothing complex about rugby’s aerial laws. Folau’s one-match ban, for making midair contact …
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has urged disenchanted Australian rugby fans to keep supporting the Wallabies despite their Bledisloe Cup drought. New Zealand have held the trophy since 2003 and …
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen rates the 2018 Wallabies more dangerous than last year’s model and isn’t backing away from branding them favourites for their opening clash. The defending Rugby …
Reece Hodge is growing in confidence in the outside centre role he appears increasingly likely to fill for the Wallabies in this week Bledisloe Cup opener in Sydney. With Curtis …
Beauden Barrett is a confirmed starter in a trimmed-down All Blacks team to face the Wallabies in Sydney. Outside back Nehe Milner-Skudder and midfield back Sonny Bill Williams weren’t on …
Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has passed a fitness test and will join exciting uncapped backs Tom Banks and Jack Maddocks in an expanded squad for the Bledisloe Cup clash with …
