All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has called for a change in rugby’s laws to allow defending sides to collapse “bloody boring” lineout drives. New Zealand conceded two tries from the …
New Zealand have opened their Rugby Championship campaign with an emphatic 39-18 win over Argentina in Christchurch. The three-time defending champions produced a performance on Friday night that was a …
New Zealand have opened their Rugby Championship campaign with an emphatic 39-18 win over Argentina in Christchurch. The three-time defending champions produced a performance on Friday night that was a …
Six years ago South African captain Victor Matfield got up close and personal with Matt Giteau as Barbarians teammates. It has ensured Matfield will again be keeping a close eye …
Quade Cooper can claim a head-start in the battle to be the Wallabies’ premier World Cup playmaker after coach Michael Cheika threw his weight behind the mercurial five-eighth to fire …
Michael Cheika has stressed there are “no gambles” in his Wallabies side for Saturday’s Rugby Championship opener against South Africa at Suncorp Stadium. But he also provided his players with …
Others might tell you about New Zealand prop Tony Woodcock’s upcoming milestone, but not the player himself, says fellow veteran front-rower Keven Mealamu. Woodcock will make his 100th appearance in …
Matt Giteau admits he once took his spot in the Wallabies for granted and he also makes it clear it won’t happen again. The 32-year-old’s return from exile in France …
Unpredictability is key to the Wallabies’ World Cup plans after coach Michael Cheika opted for pace and creativity in a revamped team for the year’s opening Test. Cheika showed some …
The All Blacks begin the defence of their Rugby Championship title targeting a big step-up in performance from their season-opening win over Samoa. Skipper Richie McCaw and his men face …
The new-look Wallabies side named for Saturday’s Test against South Africa is to reflect the team’s new aggressive and unpredictable identity, backs coach Stephen Larkham says. Quade Cooper and Will …
Hurricanes flanker Brad Shields will lead a powerful New Zealand Barbarians team against the Maori All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday. A team comprised almost entirely of Super Rugby players …
Matt Giteau has earned a Wallabies recall after a four-year absence while Quade Cooper and Will Genia will start in the halves in Saturday night’s Rugby Championship opener against South …
PREVIEW OF THE ALL BLACKS-ARGENTINA TEST IN CHRISTCHURCH FRIDAY, JULY 17, 7.30pm New Zealand v Argentina at AMI Stadium Head to Head: All Blacks 19, Argentina 0, Draw 1 Last …
A lucrative European rugby stint appears to have paid off for recalled Wallabies winger Drew Mitchell. Yet the 63-Test Australian flyer admits a career in the armed services once seemed …
Argentina’s scrummaging prowess presents a test of stamina not found in Super Rugby, veteran All Blacks hooker Keven Mealamu says. Mealamu is bracing for another physical battle at set piece …
Argentina are taking little comfort from the All Blacks’ scratchy performance in their first rugby Test of the year. Instead, coach Daniel Hourcade is bracing for a backlash after New …
He still cringes when he hits the scales but giant Wallabies lock Will Skelton reckons these days he is only feeling the weight of expectation. The 22-year-old was all smiles …
