Four Wales players have been called into the British and Irish Lions squad for the remainder of the tour of New Zealand, with more announcements to follow. Lock Cory Hill, …
Coach Steve Hansen has ruled out any danger of the All Blacks getting ahead of themselves after a dominant dress rehearsal to their three-Test rugby series against the British and …
The All Blacks have just whitewashed Samoa 78-0, but Beauden Barrett believes they have plenty of improvement in them. The star playmaker scored two of his side’s 12 tries at …
As a student of politics in his native London, Maro Itoje has perhaps cottoned onto the Maori All Blacks’ significance on New Zealand shores a little faster than others in …
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland is poised to call in up to six extra players for the final three weeks of their tour of New Zealand to lessen …
The All Blacks have tuned up for their Test series against the British and Irish Lions by overpowering Samoa 78-0 in Auckland. In their first hitout of the season, New …
Five-eighth Sam Davies has kicked four penalties for Wales in their 24-6 win over Tonga on Friday at Auckland’s Eden Park. Winger Alex Cuthbert scored a first-half try and Wales …
Stephen Larkham has warned fans to expect another nailbiter as the Wallabies look to restore hope in Australian rugby in Saturday’s Test battle with Scotland. Under the coaching of legendary …
With a Luna Park smile, new Wallabies winger Eto Nabuli has recalled the instant five years ago that changed his life forever. The softly-spoken speedster was working as a hotel …
The British and Irish Lions have refused to comment on suggestions playmaker Owen Farrell may not be fit for next week’s first Test against the All Blacks. Farrell – England’s …
Wallabies prop Scott Sio credits cancer survivor Christian Lealiifano as the inspiration behind his own comeback to rugby. Sio, one of the stars of Australia’s charge to the 2015 World …
Western Force veteran Matt Hodgson has announced his retirement following 12 years at the Perth-based franchise. The 35-year-old will hang up his boots at the end of the season, saying …
Irish flanker Peter O’Mahony brought the “Munster mongrel” to the British and Irish Lions’ victory over the Crusaders but now he needs to do it as captain against the Maori …
Wallabies captain Stephen Moore has again been named on the bench for Saturday’s rugby Test against Scotland in Sydney. Coach Michael Cheika finalised his reserves on Friday, naming Moore as …
Sam Underhill has been selected to make his England debut among three changes made by coach Eddie Jones to his team for the second Test against Argentina. The flanker, who …
British and Irish Lions midfielder Ben Te’o says a Test match-up against the nation of his birth would be “just a game” and hold no special significance. The 30-year-old Te’o, …
From many provinces and iwi, to one side united by blood. Maori All Blacks warhorse Liam Messam says unshackling from the rivalries of franchise and provincial rugby to unite for …
Lionel Mapoe has replaced Jesse Kriel at outside centre as the only change to South Africa’s match-day 23 for Saturday’s second Test against France at King’s Park. Kriel was concussed …





