Champion Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has confirmed he wants to succeed Steve Hansen as All Blacks mentor and is buoyant about his chances. The man who steered the Crusaders to …
Former bad boy James O’Connor is flying out to link with the Wallabies squad in South Africa even before signing to return to Australian rugby. O’Connor got the chance after …
New Zealand rugby coach Steve Hansen is under fire for attempting to justify the selection in his Rugby Championship squad of a player charged over domestic violence. Crusaders winger Sevu …
After doing the hard yards in Australia, the Wallabies have headed overseas excited about the rugby carrots dangling before them in a World Cup year. With the squad’s Brumbies contingent …
Gonzalo Queseda’s downcast Jaguares players were quickly reminded of the impact they’d made in soccer-mad Argentina soon after losing the Super Rugby final. A resolute performance wasn’t enough to stop …
The Crusaders are losing some of the biggest names in Super Rugby next year but it hasn’t dimmed their desire to keep collecting silverware. Picking apart the Jaguares 19-3 in …
The Crusaders have again proved themselves the masters of pressure in Super Rugby, emerging 19-3 winners over the Jaguares in the competition’s lowest-scoring final. Cold, slippery conditions in Christchurch on …
Eight years after proving they could handle catastrophic adversity, the Crusaders have done it again by reaching the Super Rugby final. Now they’re determined to go one better than their …
Joe Marler has come out of retirement to be named in England’s Rugby World Cup training squad, while Danny Cipriani has also been included in the 35-man roster. Harlequins prop …
All Blacks newcomer Sevu Reece has extended his contract with New Zealand Rugby to continue a remarkable redemption story following a brush with the law. Electric winger Reece announced on …
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has backed injured flanker David Pocock to play a part in the Rugby Championship and prove his readiness for the World Cup. A critical figure if …
The Jaguares resemble the Pumas even more closely after making three changes to their starting team for the Super Rugby final against the Crusaders in Christchurch. Coach Gonzalo Quesada has …
Christian Lealiifano’s inspirational Wallabies recall has come at the expense of Quade Cooper as Michael Cheika adopted a ruthless approach to his first squad naming of World Cup year. Cancer …
The Crusaders say the departure of a group of cherished players will have them playing with the same sort of emotion the Jaguares are likely to bring to the Super …
Agustin Creevy says the Jaguares now believe they can win every time they take to the pitch regardless of the opposition – and that includes Saturday’s Super Rugby final against …
Former Wallaby Matt Giteau says it will be “a waste” if Australian rugby’s former golden boy James O’Connor doesn’t get another opportunity at Test level. O’Connor is reportedly on the …
Steve Hansen has named thrilling Crusaders outside backs Sevu Reece and Braydon Ennor among four new faces in his first All Blacks squad of the year. Reece and Ennor join …
Time is running out for David Pocock and James O’Connor prior to the Wallabies’ first Test of a World Cup year, but halfback Nic White is back with the group. …
