The All Blacks are preparing to be without seasoned campaigners Ma’a Nonu and Jerome Kaino for the second Bledisloe Cup rugby Test against Australia in Auckland. Centre Nonu and blindside …

Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has named an unchanged line-up for Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup encounter, convinced the team that drew 12-all in the series opener in Sydney can topple the All …

With one streak over, the All Blacks will turn their attention to extending another in the second Bledisloe Cup rugby clash against Australia in Auckland. The 12-12 draw in Sydney …

Wallabies back Rob Horne says rugby is in the business of producing results and wants to see a tie-breaker to avoid stalemates like the one against New Zealand last weekend. …

Test rookie Sam Carter says the Wallabies pack needs to lift in every area for Saturday’s Eden Park clash with New Zealand, despite acquitting themselves well last weekend. The Australian …

If there’s one thing All Black Beauden Barrett will take from the stalemate in the opening Bledisloe Cup rugby clash, it’s to avoid being at risk of a yellow card. …

It’s an old cliche, but Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie will quite literally “pore over” over replays of Australia’s series-opening draw with New Zealand before rushing into any changes for the …

Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie is challenging his gritty charges to buck history for the second time in a week to keep alive Australia’s hopes of ending 12 years of Bledisloe …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen admits he’s anxious about the prospect of being without powerhouse centre Ma’a Nonu for Saturday’s second Bledisloe Cup clash in Auckland. The destructive midfielder was …

The Wallabies won’t be proposing rugby league-style golden point extra time in their code any time soon despite being left frustrated and downcast after Saturday night’s 12-12 draw with the …

South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer hailed newcomers Handre Pollard and Lood de Jager after starting their Rugby Championship campaign with a laboured 13-6 home win over Argentina. It was a …

South Africa laboured to a 13-6 victory over Argentina on Saturday in a Rugby Championship Test at rain-soaked Pretoria. The Springboks failed to build on a try from Ruan Pienaar …

Coach Steve Hansen was philosophical about New Zealand letting slip a golden opportunity to close out a record-equalling 18th straight Test win in the All Blacks’ 12-12 draw with the …

In a hypothetical world, the Wallabies might have woken up on Sunday morning with one hand on the Bledisloe Cup had their rookie captain taken a slightly more conservative and …

Kurtley Beale is more hoping than expecting to retain his gold No.10 jumper for next Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup return bout after producing a mixed bag in the series opener in …

Lightning does strike twice after all, with the Wallabies again denying the All Blacks a record 18th consecutive Test win in a tense 12-12 draw in the Bledisloe Cup and …

Rookie centre Malakai Fekitoa will start for the All Blacks against the Wallabies in Sydney on saturday, with veteran centre Conrad Smith opting to remain in Wellington for the birth …

Defending champions Toulon began life after Jonny Wilkinson with a battling 29-15 victory at Bayonne on Friday on the opening day of the new Top 14 season. Having retired from …