New Zealand

Two debutants feature in Black Ferns clash against Australia

Black Ferns coaches Wayne Smith, Wes Clarke and Whitney Hansen have made several changes to the side that locked in the O’Reilly Cup for another year with victory in Christchurch last weekend. The...

Ian Foster sticks to winning formula for Los Pumas test, Blues playmaker to debut

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have announced the match-day 23 for the Rugby Championship Test against Argentina at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch.   One...

Blitzboks have a job to do at the LA Sevens

There are few things as pleasing on the eye as Muller du Plessis in full flight, but for a huge chunk of the 2022 season, that privilege was not one the Blitzboks fans could enjoy.   The wing picked...

Laumape joins a star studded list of foreign players who have signed for Kobe Steelers

Powerhouse centre Ngani Laumape will continue his career in Japan after signing a three-year deal with the Kobe Steelers.   The 15-test cap All Black centre left New Zealand in 2021 to join...

Noah Lolesio gets his chance to impress

Wallabies flyhalf Noah Lolesio is set to start against the Springboks on Saturday with assistant coach Dan McKellar saying “he gets his chance this week”.   While...

Team man Elton Jantjies looks ahead to Wallabies clash

Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies says he is looking forward to getting more minutes under his belt after being named in the matchday 23 to face Australia this weekend.   Jantjies made his return...

Vincent Koch backs Bomb Squad to fire against Australia

Springbok prop Vincent Koch has dismissed suggestions that the Springboks' famed 'Bomb Squad' will be less explosive with the decision to revert to a 5-3 split on the bench.   After...

Tawera Kerr-Barlow available for Wallabies switch 'without hesitation'

All Blacks World Cup-winning scrumhalf Tawera Kerr-Barlow says he is available to make the switch to the Wallabies if called upon.   Kerr-Barlow won the 2015 Rugby World Cup with the All Blacks...

Beauden Barrett could be in doubt for Argentina test

Beauden Barrett is in doubt for this weekend's All Blacks Rugby Championship test against the Pumas in Christchurch after sustaining a knock at training on Tuesday.   Barrett was said to have suffered...

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