Two teams bouncing back from poor 2024 campaigns met in Christchurch on Saturday afternoon, both coming into the round five contest with two wins to their names.
Clayton McMillan's departure to Munster is the latest in a long line of talented coaches leaving New Zealand and is a concern to the NZRU
There are hallmarks of Joseph's 2015 Super Rugby champions in his newly assembled crop of a decade later.
Moana Pasifika has shared videos on social media of marquee recruit Ardie Savea arriving at ‘HQ' and then training with the team in pre-season.
Jonah Lomu, Christian Cullen, Jeff Wilson and Julian Savea all shone in an All Blacks jersey but their light dimmed mid-career
Now with 73 Test caps under his belt, Ioane has found himself fulfilling both roles under a new coaching regime with the All Blacks.
Returning Hurricanes winger Julian Savea scored his 52nd Super Rugby try against the Crusaders but it was his handling as a floating resource that has impressed watchers as the home side went down 27-30 against the Crusaders.
The Western Force's Argentine contingent has been cut by one after star hooker Julian Montoya was forced to renege on his contract.
There wouldn’t be a side more feared, particularly in New Zealand where many thought he should have got the All Blacks’ job, than a resurgent France coached by Robertson peaking in 2023.
As the Barbarians limber up for their clash with the All Blacks at the weekend, RugbyPass's Jim Hamilton turned up at the training ground to get the low down with one of World Rugby's most enigmatic invitational teams.