With the August 28 deadline now passed for the final submission by all 20 teams of their 33-strong squads travelling to France, the names of the 660 players who will be involved at Rugby World Cup 2023 have been confirmed.
Currently sitting undefeated at the top of the Odds conference, Waikato will face a litmus test at home this weekend when they take on an inconsistent Auckland side at FMG Stadium Waikato on Friday.
Three All Blacks stars are in doubt for the remainder of the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs, as well as next month's test series against Ireland.
A former Springboks coach has labelled South Africa's stupid decision to leave Super Rugby as a key reason behind their lack of recent international form.
A former Springboks coach has labelled South Africa's stupid decision to leave Super Rugby as a key reason behind their lack of recent international form.
The Chiefs have beaten the Blues 15-12 in a major boilover in Hamilton as we reach the halfway mark in round robin play in Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021.
Here's where the world-conquering New Zealand U20 side of 2017 have ended up three years after their success in Georgia.
The group includes six capped World Rugby U20 Championship players in Celimpilo Gumede, Sibusiso Sangweni (loose forwards), Emile van Heerden (lock), Jaden Hendrikse (scrum-half), Thabiso Mdletshe (prop) and Mnombo Zwelendaba (centre).
It doesn’t take a rugby genius to know that New Zealand have been blessed with talent in the 7 jersey over the years, but something has happened in the last few years that's stopping young opensides from progressing through the ranks.
