Auckland lock Patrick Tuipulotu may be rushed back into the All Blacks side sooner than planned after a rib injury to Sam Whitelock against Argentina. All Blacks coach Steve Hansen …
After enduring the longest Saturday in his life as he awaited his first start in an All Blacks’ No.10 jersey, Beauden Barrett is preparing for another nervous wait. The 23-year-old …
One would expect a player who has scored 26 tries in 25 Tests to know how many times he has dotted down. Not Julian Savea. The powerhouse winger crossed the …
Wallabies flyhalf Bernard Foley says he drew inspiration from his Super Rugby title-winning kick to steel himself for Saturday’s thrilling match-winner over the Springboks. Foley is quickly earning a reputation …
The Wallabies have capitalised on a late yellow card to Springboks winger Bryan Habana in his 100th Test to steal an epic 24-23 victory at the death in Perth. Flyhalf …
Two tries to powerhouse winger Julian Savea propelled the All Blacks to a convincing 28-9 win over Argentina at a rain-soaked McLean Park in Napier on Saturday night. Savea crossed …
Henry Speight and Will Genia’s Wallabies call-up hopes took a considerable hit in the third round of the National Rugby Championship on Saturday, but for completely different reasons. Brumbies flyer …
European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) will not be organising a third tier European competition alongside the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup this season. When European Rugby Cup was wound up …
Springboks captain Jean de Villiers says Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has the chance to become Australian rugby’s version of champion cricketer Graeme Smith. It’s about as good a compliment the …
South Africa captain Jean de Villiers says the Wallabies might be feeling some “psychological pressure” going into Saturday’s clash after dropping their last three Tests by 20 points or more …
Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has slammed a claim that fellow backrower Wycliff Palu “dogged it” against the All Blacks as unwarranted and inaccurate. Former Wallaby fullback turned commentator Greg Martin …
Richie McCaw has given an ominous warning to Argentina that there is more improvement to come from the All Blacks after their inspired performance against Australia. The All Blacks produced …
Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has put South Africa on notice, saying he wants both their No.2 world ranking and the Mandela Challenge Plate back. With Australia ranked third behind the …
Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer has sent his number one kicking general Morne Steyn an urgent memo: no wayward kicks to Israel Folau. Meyer has parachuted 30-year-old flyhalf Steyn into the …
Wallabies backrower Matt Hodgson is meant to be getting ready to jump into a suit for a wedding in Noosa – not a green and gold jersey for a comeback …
The Wallabies’ front row is bracing for a South African scrum hellbent on “making them hurt” after the Springbok pack was completely dominated by Argentina. The South Africans’ reputation as …
Waikato prop Ben Tameifuna has been suspended from all rugby for five weeks for pushing referee Glen Jackson during Waikato’s NPC match against North Harbour in Auckland. The Chiefs front-rower …
Will Genia insists the Wallabies aren’t on his radar but his NRC coach, former Test prop Nick Stiles, says Saturday’s comeback will prove he’s ready for an immediate return. Genia …
