New Zealand

New Zealand Under 20 squad named

The next generation of rugby stars will have the opportunity to don the black jersey next month with a New Zealand Under 20 squad named today for their first international fixtures in three years.     While...

Winners & Losers: All Blacks squad to face Ireland

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster named his first squad of 2022 with six uncapped players.   The All Blacks' boss has sprung a few surprise selections, with some of the selections with...

Ian Foster Press Conference (Squad Announcement)

Introducing The Six Uncapped Players In The All Blacks Squad

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster has named a 36-man squad to face Ireland in a three-test series.   Here are the six uncapped players that have been included in the squad.    Pita...

Wales and Lions great Phil Bennett dies aged 73

Scarlets announced on Sunday that their legendary captain and president Phil Bennett has passed away.   Wales great and former British and Irish Lions captain Phil Bennett has died aged 73.   Bennett...

All Blacks Name Squad To Face Ireland

“This will be the biggest home series since the 2017 British & Irish Lions tour for the All Blacks. There are massive expectations all round and it will be immensely competitive.” Ian Foster...

Duane Vermeulen misses out on Springboks' squad to face Wales

  Saturday, 11 June 2022   Nienaber names squad for Castle Lager Incoming Series   Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber announced his national squad on Saturday for the international season...

Brilliant Barrett steers the Blues to the Super Rugby Final

The Brumbies have gone down to the Blues 20-19 at Eden Park in Auckland, Dan McKellar’s side showing tremendous bravery to come back from a 20-7 half-time deficit.  Late tries to replacement...

Brumbies & Blues brace for battle

Eden Park will play host to an old rivalry of two seasoned Super Rugby foes as the Blues take on the Brumbies in the second of this competition’s semi-finals.    The visitors finished...

Match officials selected for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in South Africa

World Rugby has announced the selection of match officials for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022, which takes place in Cape Town, South Africa, from 9-11 September.     Eighteen match officials...