Flyhalf Elton Jantjies praised the plans of coach Rassie Erasmus and said South Africa have developed the right systems to be successful at the Rugby World Cup in Japan. Jantjies …
Eddie Jones believes Pascal Gauzere should be shown a yellow card for allowing George North’s try in England’s defeat by Wales on Saturday even though the French referee acted within …
Samu Kerevi hasn’t lost faith in the fast-paced game plan the Wallabies are honing for the Rugby World Cup. However, their execution needs to be vastly superior to the error-fest, …
Wales have ended the All Blacks’ near-decade long reign as the world’s No.1 ranked Test rugby nation just a month out from the World Cup. Coach Warren Gatland’s team went …
The All Blacks say Wales are welcome to the No.1 world ranking, relaxed to shed themselves of the long-held status heading into a Rugby World Cup defence that is gathering …
Michael Hooper will embrace the return of David Pocock but says it’s unclear exactly how the Wallabies’ loose forwards will line up at the Rugby World Cup. The combination of …
Wallaroos coach Dwayne Nestor has finally got his wish and believes a beefed-up schedule next year can boost their fortunes after another tough lesson from the Black Ferns. A 39-8 …
Keeping the Bledisloe Cup under lock and key for his entire tenure with the All Blacks will be one of Steve Hansen’s most gratifying achievements upon departure this year. Hansen …
France have blown away away Scotland 32-3 in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match on Saturday. In a first hit-out for both teams, the French looked far more ready and …
Michael Cheika says he must shake off bitter Bledisloe Cup disappointment and set about finalising a Rugby World Cup squad on the back of two extreme polar opposite performances from …
Wales beat England 13-6 in Cardiff on Saturday to avenge their loss in the reverse fixture last weekend and thrust themselves to the top of the official world rankings. Wales’ …
Steve Hansen said the Wallabies “weren’t in the same place” as a week earlier which played a role in New Zealand’s commanding 36-0 Bledisloe Cup triumph at Eden Park. The …
Australia’s Bledisloe Cup anguish lives on, their hopes reduced to rubble in a harrowing 36-0 loss to the All Blacks at their Eden Park graveyard. Having raised hopes they could …
The Wallaroos have conceded three late tries in a fighting 39-8 loss to the Black Ferns in Auckland, losing the series 2-0 but showing glimpses of progression against the women’s …
The wet weather descending on Auckland has added another level of difficulty to Australia’s bid to reclaim the Bledisloe Cup. A host of historic pointers suggest the Wallabies will be …
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has been lauded for his work overseeing the transformation on South African rugby and told there will be no added pressure on him when he selects …
The Wallabies have adopted a deliberate low-key approach to ending their Bledisloe Cup heartache, ignoring the wall of history in front of them if they’re to topple the All Blacks …
Captain Kieran Read says the All Blacks are built for the sort of crushing pressure they face this week when Australia try to put an end to 17 years of …
