Of all the players that have ever pulled on a British and Irish Lions jersey, no one knew head coach Andy Farrell better as a player than Jason Robinson, who is backing his former team-mate to thrive in Australia next year.
The new Springbok talks on-field doubts, off-field emotions, and using his mother for tackling practice.
All Blacks forwards coach Jason Ryan was quick to point out following his side's big win, there's no room for complacency in the All Blacks.
The Queenslander has brought defensive excellence to a team whose DNA is all-out attack.
With only the biggest of boots to fill, Vaa’i’s apprenticeship under All Blacks legends Brodie Retallick and Sam Whitelock has certainly paid dividends as the 24-year-old assumed the starting role and owned it throughout The Rugby Championship.
After attending her first women’s rugby game ever at the Olympic Games, the businesswoman, investor and philanthropist felt compelled to invest $4m over the next four years to help the squad shoot for gold at LA28.
South Africa flanker Ben-Jason Dixon has admitted he did not have his best game after being substituted before halftime against the All Blacks in round three of the Rugby Championship.
Crusaders forwards coach Jason Ryan has re-committed to the club, announcing on Wednesday that he has signed a long-term deal with New Zealand Rugby.
Hawke's Bay will welcome back Gareth Evans from lengthy spell on the sidelines when the Magpies host Canterbury in Napier on Saturday.
No one saw Bryn Evans' 2009 All Blacks call-up for that year's French test series coming. Not least the man himself.
