New Zealand

Ian Foster needs to beat the Boks to retain All Blacks job

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster needs to defeat the Springboks at least once to save his job with two losses enough to see him lose his role during the Rugby Championship.     According...

Former England scrumhalf Willi Heinz makes his NPC return

Former England scrumhalf Willi Heinz makes his return to provincial rugby this weekend after being named on the Canterbury bench to face Manawatu in their NPC season opener.   Heinz left the Crusaders...

NPC kicks off new era

A new era of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC rugby kicks off in Palmerston North this Friday where Manawatū hosts Canterbury, in the first match of a 2022 season that will see one team crowned as the national...

New Bok speedster comments on being likened to Cheslin Kolbe

Kurt-Lee Arendse will earn his second test cap on Saturday against the All Blacks as he comes into the starting XV in place of the injured Cheslin Kolbe.   Kolbe broke his jaw in the...

A PRIVILIGE TO FOLLOW IN CHESLINS FOOTSTEPS! | Arendse & Mostert Press Conference

Exeter Chiefs sign Tongan back Solomone Kata

Exeter Chiefs have bolstered their attacking options ahead of the new 2022/23 season with the addition of Tongan international Solomone Kata.     The 27-year-old is Rob Baxter’s...

ALL BLACKS: Full press conference: Captain Sam Cane

SPRINGBOKS: Coach Jacques Nienaber on the changes to his side ahead of All Blacks test

ALL BLACKS: Sam Cane on how he is coping personally with the pressure ahead of the Springboks

Springbok Women squad tweaked for Spain Tests

Springbok Women head coach Stanley Raubenheimer named a group of 31 players for the forthcoming two-Test series against Spain, including a number of regular campaigners who have recovered from recent injuries.   Flyhalf...