New Zealand

Sharks vs All Blacks | Ma'a Nonu on the bench for JP Pietersen's side

The Hollywoodbets Sharks welcome the All Blacks to Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Tuesday evening (11th August) for a historic second tour match in South Africa, as Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry comes...

Champions Kobe confirm World Cup winner as Dave Rennie’s successor

League One champions Kobe Steelers have today confirmed the appointment of World Cup-winning All Black Andy Ellis as former head coach Dave Rennie’s successor in Hyogo.   RugbyJP.com first...

'The ultimate competitor': Yaqeen Ahmed tipped to rise to All Blacks challenge

Wynberg Boys’ High director of rugby Nic Groom believes the clash between the Stormers and New Zealand will provide the ultimate acid test for youngster Yaqeen Ahmed. Ahmed will make his professional...

SuperSport secures Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry TV rights

CANAL+ confirmed a broadcast rights agreement with the South African Rugby Union (SARU) and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) to show all matches in the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour live...

Inside Ma'a Nonu's First Day At The Sharks

All Blacks team to play Stormers in Cape Town

All Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie has named his team to play the Stormers at DHL Stadium, Cape Town, on Friday 7 August in the opening match of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. All Blacks match-day 23 (Test...

Stormers team named to make history against New Zealand

The DHL Stormers team to face New Zealand for the first time in the history of the club has been named. Outside centre Ruhan Nel will captain the team that will face the visiting side for the first match...

A Springbok jersey “like no other” for All Blacks Tour

Nike and SA Rugby on Wednesday unveiled a Springboks’ jersey “like no other” for the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tour, celebrating the mindset that has powered...

Fiji hooker Zuriel Togiatama joins Newcastle Red Bulls

Fiji hooker Zuriel Togiatama is joining Newcastle Red Bulls, having agreed an initial one-year deal. The 27-year-old has been capped 14 times by his country and arrives from Super Rugby side Fijian Drua,...

All Black Injury Update

All Blacks hooker, George Bell, will return home from South Africa after suffering a calf strain during training in Cape Town on Sunday.  Bell's return to play is expected to be four to six weeks,...