The chance to become the first nation to win successive Rugby World Cups will drive the All Blacks next year. Always keen to lay a new challenge before his players, …
Perfect one year, ugly the next. Yet Steve Hansen is hardly reacting like the coach of an All Blacks team who, on results alone, have taken a step backwards in …
The Wallabies’ worrying trend of losing attacking steam in the second half is becoming a cause for concern in the build-up to next year’s World Cup. Australia carried all the …
The All Blacks ended the year as they began it – irked by opponents they say use go-slow tactics to nullify their game. Players and management highlighted the painfully slow …
Sonny Bill Williams’ return to the boxing ring has been given the All Blacks’ green light although they hope his opponent is no gun. Dual code international Williams is likely …
Humbled by the chance to revive his Wallabies career, Kurtley Beale insists he’s finally learned from his mistakes and is on the path of transformation from bad boy to role …
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen say the challenge of becoming the first team to win back-to-back Rugby World Cups should ensure his world No.1 team stays hungry next year. The …
Wales coach Warren Gatland’s record against the southern hemisphere giants of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa now stands at played 27, won one, lost 26 after a 34-16 defeat …
England coach Stuart Lancaster warned his side they should be wary of a “hurting” Australia in next weekend’s November finale at Twickenham. Lancaster’s men ended a run of five straight …
Argentina showed the benefit of their Rugby Championship experience as they dominated France to claim an 18-13 rugby Test upset victory at the Stade de France. Five eighth Nicolas Sanchez …
P – Three tries helped South Africa to a 22-6 win over Italy on Saturday at Stadio Euganeo in the hosts’ final Test of the November series. Coenraad Oosthuizen, Jacobuns …
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt is suffering suspected appendicitis and has gone to hospital for a check-up, a team spokesman said following the Six Nations champions’ 26-23 victory over Australia on …
England warmed up for next weekend’s clash against the Wallabies with a 28-9 victory over Samoa at Twickenham on Saturday. Five-eighth George Ford impressed in his first Test start with …
Different opponents but same scenario and same reason for winning, record-setting captain Richie McCaw said following the All Blacks’ 34-16 defeat of Wales in Cardiff. The world champions ended their …
Springbok great Bakkies Botha has retired from international rugby, the South Africa Rugby Union (SARU) said on Saturday. SARU’s announcement came after South Africa’s 22-6 win over Italy in Padua, …
Argentina produced a tactical rugby masterclass to beat France 18-13 at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday. The Pumas kicked four drop goals and dominated the majority of …
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika believes Australia’s maligned forwards are changing some perceptions in Europe but others are still holding them back. The Wallabies suffered the second defeat of their European …
The All Blacks have pulled another Test win out of the fire, ending their season with a come-from-behind 34-16 defeat of Wales in Cardiff. Trailing 16-15 with 10 minutes remaining, …
