Jonny Wilkinson brilliantly outshone fellow British and Irish Lion fly-half Jonathan Sexton as European champions Toulon routed Racing-Metro 41-14 in the French Top 14 on Friday. The 34-year-old Wilkinson played …
Stop Will Genia, stop the Wallabies. It’s a theory the All Blacks are sticking by for the second Bledisloe Cup Test in Wellington on Saturday but one the Australian halfback …
The Wallabies will do anything and everything to rattle rookie All Black playmaker Tom Taylor in his Test debut on Saturday night for a Bledisloe Cup equaliser. A bolter at …
Israel Folau has been given express instructions to get off his wing, go roaming and make an impact as the Wallabies hunger for a drought-breaking success in New Zealand on …
Captain Richie McCaw says the All Blacks’ mortgage on the Bledisloe Cup isn’t taking the lustre off the trophy and won’t do so any time soon. Victory in Saturday’s second …
South Africa hope to maintain the momentum from four victories and 25 tries this season when they face Argentina for the second consecutive weekend in Mendoza on Saturday. The Springboks …
It’s other facets which require more improvement to beat the All Blacks on Saturday night but Will Genia insists the Wallabies are better for throwing the Robbie Deans’ shackles off …
The Wallabies aim to rattle New Zealand’s rookie playmaker, fourth-choice No.10 Tom Taylor, in his Test debut on Saturday night for a Bledisloe Cup equaliser. A bolter at five-eighth for …
Getting bogged down in the new scrum engagement rules is one explanation for the All Blacks’ jittery lineout against the Wallabies last week, says lock Brodie Retallick. The All Blacks …
Rookie All Blacks playmaker Tom Taylor can’t be afraid to “boss” players he may have once been in awe of says fullback Israel Dagg. The spotlight will be on Taylor …
Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has lauded the All Blacks for being among the most mentally strong teams in world sport. Six years after New Zealand were pilloried as soft-centred chokers …
Argentina have made five changes to the team crushed by South Africa last weekend for the return Rugby Championship match in Mendoza on Saturday. Into the starting line-up come full-back …
As expected, utility back Kurtley Beale has confirmed he’ll return to the NSW Waratahs next season after a turbulent two years at Super Rugby rivals the Melbourne Rebels. But perhaps …
It will take far more than anger to end a horrible 11-year drought on New Zealand soil but Wallaby blood is boiling heading into Saturday night’s Bledisloe test of character. …
Ewen McKenzie has kept the faith but also sent a blunt message to his beaten Wallabies: Perform or perish. While sticking with his first Test team for Saturday night’s return …
Owen Franks has hailed the career of fellow-All Blacks prop Tony Woodcock, saying the Test great led a revival in New Zealand scrummaging. Woodcock will play his 100th Test in …
Under-fire Wallabies rookies Jesse Mogg and Matt Toomua have been retained in an unchanged backline for Saturday night’s must-win Bledisloe Cup clash against the All Blacks. As expected, coach Ewen …
New All Blacks five eighth Tom Taylor has spent the week soaking up advice, although guidance from his famous father will have to wait. Taylor described his debut selection on …
