International
Opinion
Another astonishing Irish gaffe: Rats, gazebos and poor apologies
Irish women's rugby has suffered more brutal PR after a damning video of terrible outdoor changing facilities used by provincial t…
Opinion
International
Opinion
Springboks haven't delivered but hopefully will rise for the All Blacks
The Springboks might be shamed into action by their 28-26 defeat to Australia. We might see them wipe the floor with the Wallabies…
The Rugby Championship
Opinion
All Blacks have plenty of fresh bodies to bring in for Pumas rematch
The All Blacks are two games into their intense five-week finish to the Rugby Championship, with the toughest challenge still to c…
International
Opinion
The rebirth of Cooper is what Wallabies needed but it won't erase the past
In his first test match in four years, he kicked eight from eight off the tee and didn’t make a mistake all night. It seems like…
International
Opinion
There always seems to be a 'but' when it comes to the career of Akira Ioane
Seven tests deep into an international career that once looked like it might never get off the ground, the elder Ioane is coming o…
International
Opinion
The All Blacks met that challenge, but it still wasn't a true Test
It’s all very well to run rings around Australia, but you assume Argentina and South Africa will provide more difficult Rugby Ch…
The Rugby Championship
Opinion
Bledisloe battle must be spark that relights Barrett brothers' flames
While there may be plenty on the line for the team as a whole, some individual All Blacks will be seeking a big performance in Ble…
Who will make the most of Aaron Smith's All Blacks absence?
The next month looms as a crucial time for TJ Perenara and Brad Weber to prove their starting pedigree.
Super Rugby Pacific
Opinion
Imperfect new Super Rugby format a step in the right direction
If the rumours are true, then sense has finally prevailed and Super Rugby will be returning to a round-robin format where seedings…
International
Opinion
Ardie Savea was the right choice as All Blacks skipper
To come to a new country, face various challenges many of us can’t imagine and then have a son become All Blacks captain is a tr…
International
Opinion
What can rugby learn from The Hundred? Nothing...
That’s where I was going to stop this article. It would have been a salty, pithy jibe at this game of Rugby Union we so love muc…
International
Opinion
Neil de Kock: Shades of Saracens-style aggression to Springboks defence
The Springboks have only conceded 15 tries in their last 18 Tests, which equates to 0.8 tries per match. The Boks’ defensive suc…
