The All Blacks have survived a Pacific-sized scare to beat Samoa 25-16 in their historic one-off Test in Apia. New Zealand’s first Test visit to Pacific island soil nearly threatened …
The Wallabies will not be lulled into a false sense of security by South Africa’s poor year at Super Rugby level, assistant coach Nathan Grey says. For the first time …
The Melbourne Rebels have shored up their scrum stocks by locking in hooker Pat Leafa and prop Tim Metcher on new Super Rugby deals. Leafa hasn’t missed a game in …
The Australian Rugby Union will have to either pay out Kane Douglas’s Irish contract or break their own eligibility rules to recall the former Wallabies second-rower ahead of the World …
The occasion and the unconventional build-up can’t be excuses for a clumsy start to their World Cup year, says All Blacks captain Richie McCaw. The eyes of the rugby world …
Nick Cummins has taken his Wallabies World Cup lifeline the only way he knows how. “I always say this – I haven’t heard the fat lady sing yet,” the man …
The Queensland Reds have re-signed young guns Curtis Browning and Chris Feauai-Sautia but have lost centre Ben Tapuai to the Western Force. Tapuai, who has seven Test caps for the …
PREVIEW OF THE SAMOA-ALL BLACKS TEST IN APIA WEDNESDAY, July 8, 3pm (12pm AEST) Samoa v New Zealand at Apia Park. Head to Head: All Blacks 5 Samoa 0 Last …
Test observers are struggling to remember the last time the All Blacks played in the uncomfortable conditions promised for Wednesday’s Test against Samoa. Temperatures are forecast to top 30C for …
Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell didn’t miss a beat in their first training session back in the Wallabies fold, coach Michael Cheika says. The France-based pair, who are the first …
Newly-returned Wallabies captain Stephen Moore isn’t interested in crystal-ball gazing. So if you ask him how deep Australia can go into the Rugby World Cup or if this might be …
Samoan players will make it a priority to stay calm in the white-hot atmosphere of Wednesday’s historic Test against the All Blacks. A mature team was deliberately named on Monday …
The All Blacks’ build-up to their historic encounter with Samoa in Apia will have a festival atmosphere, including a public parade the day before. But it will be all seriousness …
Sonny Bill William expects family loyalties to be divided and he just hopes his father is wearing an All Blacks jersey for the historic Test against Samoa. Williams will start …
The orphaned baby daughter of All Black Jerry Collins and partner Alana Madill is well enough to return to Canada with her relatives. Three-month-old Ayla survived the car crash in …
George Moala will make a surprise start for the All Blacks in the Test against Samoa in Apia while three reserves are also in line to make their debut. All …
Nick Cummins has replaced Henry Speight in the Wallabies’ train-on squad for the Rugby Championship, with the Brumbies winger granted compassionate leave. Speight, who was suspended from the opening two …
Fullback Israel Dagg is confident his lengthy spell on the sidelines won’t be an issue if he’s called up for the All Blacks’ opening Test of the year against Samoa. …
