After suffering a 38-14 drubbing against the same opposition in Johannesburg last week, the Sharks came to the fore with a much improved performance in their backyard in this fixture. From the outset, ...

Moana Pasifika appeared down and out 40 minutes into their clash with the Chiefs in Pukekohe on Friday night. With the Chiefs leading 43-7 at the break, the match was all but over – it seemed like a ...

Ireland have fallen down the World Rugby rankings following their Six Nations defeat to France in Dublin on Saturday. After winning their opening three fixtures in the Championship, Simon Easterby’s ...

The Springboks and All Blacks will face off on four occasions in 2026 with one match set to be played on a neutral ground, according to reports. SA Rugby and New Zealand Rugby confirmed last year ...

New Zealand Rugby has shot down the possibility of an Anzac Day test between the Wallabies and All Blacks, describing the concept as not viable. Last year Rugby Australia proposed the idea of ...

Former All Blacks coach Alex 'Grizz' Wyllie died on Saturday at the age of 80, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) said. Wyllie coached New Zealand in 64 tests from 1988 to 1991, winning 58 times, losing four ...

The French didn’t take their 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat at the hands of the Springboks with a lot of grace. After the one-point thriller ended in despair for the home side, France ...

Over the years nothing has struck fear into global rugby fans more than the sight of New Zealand's All Blacks. Between them the All Blacks and the women's Black Ferns team have won nine Rugby ...

Gregor Paul is one of NZ’s most respected rugby writers and columnists. He has won multiple awards for journalism and has written several books about sport. New Zealand loves to sell itself as ...

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has given up on his push to select overseas-based players, saying New Zealand Rugby's (NZR) strict eligibility policy is flexible enough to give him a strong squad.