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New Zealand bounce back and thump Australia

1 decade ago by Rugby Championship news

New Zealand's All Blacks recovered from last week's loss by beating Australia 41-13 at Eden Park to retain the Bledisloe Cup in Auckland.

Matfield demands more accuracy from Springboks

1 decade ago by Rugby Championship news

Replacement captain Victor Matfield has called on his team mates to make improvement across the board in their Rugby World Cup warm up match against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

All Black legend McCaw to set new world record

1 decade ago by Rugby Championship news

All Black captain Richie McCaw will make history on Saturday in the Bledisloe Cup decider by becoming rugby's most capped Test player.

Bledisloe Cup Preview: New Zealand vs Australia

1 decade ago by Len Kaplan

The Rugby Championship has been won and lost, with the competition officially over, but we have an additional round of SANZAR fixtures, the one doubling as a Bledisloe Cup rematch and the other merely...

All Blacks Make Changes

1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks selectors have made just three changes to the starting XV which started last week's opening Bledisloe Cup Test in Sydney. Ma’a Nonu returns for the injured Sonny Bill Williams, lock...

Kirchner starts for Springboks against Pumas

1 decade ago by Rugby Championship news

Springbok head coach Heyneke Meyer has named his team to play Argentina in Buenos Aires with former Bulls back Zane Kirchner at fullback.

All Blacks need to be more physical at breakdown

1 decade ago by Rugby Championship news

New Zealand forwards Brodie Rettalick and Messam have admitted that the All Blacks need to step up their physicality at the breakdown if they are to compete against Australia

South Africa - From Disaster To Triumph?

1 decade ago by Len Kaplan

Debacle When respected, senior, veteran Springboks like Schalk Burger and Bryan Habana are baffled by the Springbok implosion against Argentina, you know the Boks have serious problems to overcome....

Referee Jackson to make history in Argentina

1 decade ago by Rugby Championship news

New Zealand referee Glen Jackson is set to make the history books this weekend, becoming the first New Zealander to both play and referee 100 first-class games of rugby.

Bledisloe Cup: Plenty to ponder

1 decade ago by Len Kaplan

1     David Pocock and Michael Hooper in tandem are a potent, lethal duo. This pair could provide one of the enduring stories of World Cup 2015. 2     Scrummaging...