'Quite a bit': Crusaders rival on how much chat Dane Coles dishes out
Crusaders rival and All Black teammate Braydon Ennor says he was 'not surprised' to hear of Dane Coles run-in with Pumas loose for…
Sam Smith
06 Oct 2022, 17:24
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England name team for World Cup opener against Fiji
Head coach Simon Middleton has named his matchday squad to play Fiji in their opening Pool C Rugby World Cup match at Eden Park.
Sam Smith
05 Oct 2022, 17:54
Black Ferns team named for Rugby World Cup opener
The Black Ferns team to play in their opening match of Rugby World Cup 2021, in front of a record-breaking crowd, has been named.
Sam Smith
05 Oct 2022, 16:17
Chiefs fullback reportedly being targeted by new NRL side
The Chiefs could be set to lose another player if rumours out of Australia are to be believed.
Sam Smith
05 Oct 2022, 11:42
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck responds to NRL return rumours
Rumours have now started to circulate that Roger Tuivasa-Sheck might be weighing up a return to the 13-man game - what has the man…
Sam Smith
01 Oct 2022, 9:32
'I take total responsibility for what I did': Raynal on time wasting call
Referee Mathieu Raynal has addressed his controversial decision to penalise Bernard Foley in the first Bledisloe Cup Test against …
Sam Smith
27 Sep 2022, 5:39
'Loved it': Jordie Barrett on midfield debut
Jordie Barrett started in the All Blacks No 12 jersey for the first time on Saturday night, a positional shift from his usual full…
Sam Smith
26 Sep 2022, 23:00
All Blacks vs Wallabies LIVE RECAP | The Rugby Championship
Join us here for live coverage of the The Rugby Championship as the All Blacks face the Wallabies at Eden Park.
Sam Smith
24 Sep 2022, 2:05
Watch: Masterclass from the next No 10 off the Canterbury production line
New Zealand's Canterbury province has always been known for its uncanny ability to produce first five-eighths of the highest order…
Sam Smith
23 Sep 2022, 9:27
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has rare opportunity to showcase his accelerated development
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is set to make his second appearance for the All Blacks this season, having been named on the bench for their …
Sam Smith
22 Sep 2022, 11:36
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's Auckland absence hints at All Blacks selection
With David Havili and Quinn Tupaea both leaving the field in last week's Bledisloe Cup clash, much of the discussion in the follow…
Sam Smith
21 Sep 2022, 10:38
Australia's 'cynical attempt' to reduce Darcy Swain's impending ban
The presence of one Darcy Swain in the recently announced Australia A side for their three-game series in Japan has raised a few e…
Sam Smith
21 Sep 2022, 6:10
Strong Australia A squad named with 12 capped Wallabies for Japan tour
Australia A coach Jason Gilmore has confirmed a 34-man squad for the upcoming three-match tour against Japan XV in Japan.
Sam Smith
21 Sep 2022, 2:25
'He was a sitting duck': All Blacks await Swain verdict
The second of the many major talking points to come out of the first Bledisloe test in Melbourne last week was Darcy Swain's dange…
Sam Smith
19 Sep 2022, 20:27
'You're running out of time': Kiwi pundit calls for All Blacks to give Tuivasa-Sheck a shot
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is currently playing for Auckland in the NPC after being released from the All Blacks' Rugby Championship squa…
Sam Smith
19 Sep 2022, 0:21
'It's not Foley's fault': Ex-All Black comes in to bat for Wallaby flyhalf
Former All Black wing John Kirwan has come to the defence of Wallabies flyhalf Bernard Foley after his late game stalling cost his…
Sam Smith
18 Sep 2022, 23:58
Watch: Aumua produces two stunning assists including offload of the year candidate
Tasman Mako centre Levi Aumua has produced two incredible try assists in the space of three minutes but it wasn't enough to preven…
Sam Smith
18 Sep 2022, 17:34
Leaked sky cam footage reveals full extent of what Mathieu Raynal told Bernard Foley
Leaked sky cam footage with the full on-field audio has surfaced online which details exactly what referee Mathieu Raynal told Wal…
Sam Smith
18 Sep 2022, 0:53
Watch: Springboks get hit for a try with the same play as Pumas copy Wallabies
Argentinian midfielder Matias Moroni was the recipient on this occasion, ripping through the heart of the South African ruck defen…
Sam Smith
17 Sep 2022, 19:43
Watch: TJ Perenara fires up and takes on Hawkes Bay prop after teammate chopped
All Black halfback TJ Perenara was fired up during Wellington's Ranfurly Shield challenge with Hawkes Bay.
Sam Smith
17 Sep 2022, 19:01
