New Zealand

All Blacks must step up for under-fire Foster in the heat of Springboks battle

New Zealand have been smarting from a historic defeat to Ireland, and Ian Foster needs a response in South Africa as he fights for his job.     Ian Foster will know there is more...

Crunch time for Foster's All Blacks as eager Boks lie in wait

It’s all about to kick off at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit as, for the first time in four years, the All Blacks will do battle on South African soil against the Boks.    The hype...

ALL BLACKS: Full press conference - Angus Ta'avao and Scott Barrett

"It's been a big journey getting back into the black jersey" | Caleb Clarke Interview (Mbombela)

Caleb Clarke reflects on his journey back into the black jersey and looks ahead to the opening Test of the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship.    

"Faf’s the one that I reckon we can get to" - Donald calls for All Blacks to target ‘erratic’ de Klerk

Rugby World Cup winning former All Black Stephen Donald says the recall of Faf de Klerk to the Springboks starting lineup could favour the All Blacks   Donald has questioned the consistency...

Northampton Saints confirm playing squad for 2022/23 season

Northampton Saints have confirmed the Club’s first-team squad list for the 2022/23 season.     Director of Rugby Phil Dowson will lead a group of 60 players in total for his...

Caleb Clarke returns to the All Blacks starting XV to face South Africa

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster has unveiled the match-day 23 for the opening Rugby Championship Test against South Africa at Mbombela Stadium.     Samisoni Taukei’aho has been named...

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...