The All Blacks are convinced their new twin playmaker approach can unlock the meanest defence, starting with a ferocious challenge from South Africa in Wellington. Much of the focus at …

Michael Cheika is happy to keep shuffling his cards ahead of September’s World Cup, admitting he would’ve liked to have made even more than five changes to the Wallabies’ starting …

Steve Hansen believes the time is right to field gifted playmaker Beauden Barrett at fullback and won’t rule out other profound positional changes to the All Blacks in World Cup …

Argentina coach Mario Ledesma has made five changes from the side that ran the All Blacks close in their Rugby Championship opener for Saturday’s Test against Australia in Brisbane. Stalwart …

Kurtley Beale’s shift to fullback could solve more than one selection conundrum as Wallabies coach Michael Cheika continues to experiment just four games out from September’s World Cup. Beale was …

Playmaker Christian Lealiifano will make a remarkable return for the Wallabies on Saturday while James O’Connor is also set to make a comeback against Argentina in Brisbane. Playmaker Lealiifano will …

Coach Rassie Erasmus is curious to see how his Springboks react now that they’re actually given a decent chance of beating the All Blacks on New Zealand soil. Without a …

James O’Connor could return for the Wallabies on Saturday as coach Michael Cheika assesses his options just four games out from September’s World Cup. The utility back last played for …

Steve Hansen’s World Cup trump card could be on show for the All Blacks in Wellington when Beauden Barrett starts a Test at fullback for the first time in six …

Tatafu Polota-Nau thought he had escaped Michael Cheika’s clutches. But the Wallabies coach proved his investigative and negotiating skills were up to scratch, luring the English-based hooker home out of …

Duane Vermeulen will lead an overhauled Springboks team to face the All Blacks in their Rugby Championship Test in Wellington on Saturday. As expected, coach Rassie Erasmus has changed his …

A more refined Marika Koroibete is learning to pick his moments as he pushes his Wallabies coach Michael Cheika for a chance against Argentina in Brisbane on Saturday. The quietly-spoken …

Crack forwards Brodie Retallick and Malcolm Marx have lit the fuse under an All Blacks-Springboks Test they say is more than just a World Cup precursor. The tactical cat and …

When Will Genia was a young man making his first start for the Wallabies at Suncorp Stadium he never imagined a day he wouldn’t be playing in a gold jersey. …

Sitting and watching the Wallabies overturn a 24-point halftime deficit to Argentina in Salta last year lit a fire in Samu Kerevi. The centre wasn’t a part of Australia’s team …

Sonny Bill Williams has rarely been described as nervous across a magnetic sports career but that’s his state of mind ahead of a late bid for selection to his third …

The biggest indicator of James O’Connor’s transformation from rugby party boy to model professional in Wallabies veteran Will Genia’s opinion is his Tuesday nights. Prior to O’Connor’s departure from Australia …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has poured lukewarm water on the notion their Test against South Africa is a significant pointer to the teams’ World Cup group stage blockbuster. The …