New Zealand

All Blacks silence critics

In an epic battle the All Blacks gain revenge for round one loss to get campaign back on track. The All Blacks scored early and late in their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks...

Springbok fightback undone by inaccuracy says Nienaber

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber lamented a lack of accuracy as his team’s fightback from a 15-0 deficit to lead 23-21 with 12 minutes remaining, ultimately wasn’t enough to record a third...

Springbok Player Ratings v New Zealand

South Africa have fallen to a 23-35 defeat at Ellis Park to New Zealand.   The All Blacks opened up a 15-point lead following tries from captain Sam Cane and Samisoni Taukei'aho, but the world...

Battling All Blacks stop the rot to give under-fire Foster much-needed win

New Zealand came out on top in a pulsating Rugby Championship contest at Ellis Park, ending a three-match losing streak.     Ian Foster may have been given a lifeline at Ellis...

Siya Kolisi: All Blacks one performance away from turning things around

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi said it would take nothing but a top-drawer effort to beat New Zealand as the sides wrapped up their preparations on Friday for...

"You'd better pack your bags!" AB debutant flies father to SA for Ellis Park cracker

It probably ranked as one of the best phone calls of Arnold Newell’s life when his 22 year-old son, Fletcher, told him to pack his bags and advance to the nearest airport because he was going to...

HIGHLIGHTS: South Africa v New Zealand

South Africa v New Zealand: Stats, Facts, Line Ups

South Africa and New Zealand face off for the 103rd time on Saturday as the old foes clash at the iconic Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg.   We take a look at all the team, match, referee, and...

All Blacks aim to go big & go home

The cauldron of Ellis Park is ready to receive a contest of notable ferocity and significance as whispers of the end of the mighty All Blacks’ traditional dominance of world rugby proliferate.     The...

All Blacks vs Japan added to the 2022 Northern tour schedule

The All Blacks will play Japan at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday 29 October for the newly created Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup 2022.     Announced by the Japan Rugby Football Union...