Player ratings: All Blacks v Springboks
1 decade ago by TVNZ New Zealand15-Israel Dagg (7/10)Positioning top class again and entered the backline at the right time. Backed up his Napier effort well but showed a moment of hesitation that allowed Cornel Hendriks to skip around...
Line-out battle excites Matfield
1 decade ago by Planet RugbySpringbok second-row Victor Matfield cannot wait for the line-out battle with the All Blacks to commence when the teams run out at Westpac Stadium. The veteran forward, who has locked horns with New...
Matfield adds belief to Springboks challenge
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandThe Springboks will be counting on the leadership of Victor Matfield to help them end the All Blacks dominance in Wellington tonight. The 37-year-old lock is back in a bid to make next year's World...
All Blacks eye perfect home record
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandThe All Blacks face the Springboks attempting to maintain an unbeaten run in their last home Test of the year. South Africa last won in New Zealand in 2009 and Richie McCaw is keen to extend that a...
Preview: New Zealand v South Africa
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Go back to the beginning of the 20th century and the battle between All Blacks and Springboks was regarded as the battle for unofficial first place in the rugby world. Now it is still the case even...
World Cup favouritism firming for All Blacks
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandThe All Blacks will move closer to securing their third-straight Rugby Championships by beating South Africa in the fourth round tomorrow, and will also enhance their favoritism for next year's World Cup. The...
Preview: New Zealand v South Africa
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyThe top two sides on our planet face off this weekend in Wellington, as New Zealand play the Springboks in the Rugby Championship. There's just no contest like this one. Many are unique - England...
Hunger and desperation drive ABs
1 decade ago by Rugby 365New Zealand will be driven by desperation and hunger when they play South Africa in a crucial Rugby Championship Test in Wellington on Saturday. The All Blacks are unbeaten and leads the Rugby Championship...
Rugby Championship 2014: New Zealand team for South Africa
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogSteve Hansen has made three changes to his New Zealand team to take on South Africa this weekend. Two are injury-enforced, with Steve Luatua starting on the blindside in place of Liam Messam, and Jeremy...
Thursday Round-Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyMonye to miss three months Harlequins and England flyer Ugo Monye will be out for three months having injured his groin. The 31 year old left the field in the 27th minute of Harlequins’ season opener...
