The Rugby World Cup semi-final pitting New Zealand against South Africa on Saturday will be the supreme battle of wits between their coaches Steve Hansen and Heyneke Meyer, who say …
GREAT ALL BLACKS V SPRINGBOKS CLASHES Saturday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final will the 91st clash between two of rugby’s fiercest rivals. Here are five of their most memorable matches. 1956 …
FP – Refusing to fall for any Springboks gamesmanship, All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is demanding absolute intensity from his top-ranked titleholders in Saturday’s blockbuster Rugby World Cup semi-final at …
South African flyer Bryan Habana goes into Saturday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final against New Zealand at Twickenham just one try short of breaking Jonah Lomu’s tournament record of 15. Habana, …
Former captain Stirling Mortlock has tackled the elephant in the Australian team room, declaring the Wallabies can’t win the Rugby World Cup without David Pocock. Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is …
From New Zealand’s domestic NPC to starting a Rugby World Cup semi-final, All Blacks prop Joe Moody has completed a dizzying 10-day ascension. Moody will wear the No.1 jersey in …
AP – Inspired by Jonny Wilkinson, Argentine sharp-shooter Nicolas Sanchez is hoping this is his time to break Australian hearts at a Rugby World Cup. With 26 goals from 30 …
The Wallabies have turned to the famous Bajada scrummaging technique in a bid to beat Argentina at their own game and book a spot in next week’s World Cup final. …
Brilliant playmaker Nicolas Sanchez has emerged as one of the World Cup’s elite talents and the key to Argentina’s hopes of a semi-final upset, but he remains Public Enemy No.1 …
Steve Hansen is on to Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer. Meyer described Hansen’s All Blacks this week as “probably the best team that’s ever played the game,” and South Africa will …
The inclusion of prop Joe Moody for the injured Wyatt Crockett is the one change to the All Blacks’ starting line-up for their Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa. …
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen on Thursday promised “a performance to be proud of” in their Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa as he announced just one change to …
Wallabies match-winner Bernard Foley has urged teammates, including prop James Slipper, to back themselves and continue to take risks, believing it’s the best way to break their 16-year Rugby World …
Just two games remain in the Wallabies’ Rugby World Cup campaign and five-eighth Bernard Foley says he wants the ball in his hands when those Tests are on the line. …
Dan Carter in the closing minutes of his illustrious career facing Handre Pollard, the rising star of fly-halves – it will be a salivating clash. Carter is 33 and has …
Michael Cheika understands well the threat Argentina pose to the Wallabies in Sunday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final after almost being wooed into coaching the Pumas. Cheika held discussions with the …
Argentina’s answer to All Blacks powerhouse Sonny Bill Williams has Australia on high alert over their offloading ability ahead of this weekend’s World Cup semi-final. Argentina captain Agustin Creevy remains …
Massive doubts remain about the Wallabies’ injured trio of stars despite fullback Israel Folau briefly joining the main training group ahead of their World Cup semi-final date with Argentina. Folau …
