New Zealand

Veteran prop joins Wallabies ahead of SA clash

At the outset of the 2021 Rugby Championship, the notion of being involved would have been absent from Western Force tighthead prop Greg Holmes’ mind. However, in the wake of the Wallabies’...

Leon MacDonald re-signs with NZR and the Blues

Blues Head Coach Leon MacDonald has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby and the Blues for a further two years.   MacDonald, who guided the Blues to this year’s Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman title...

Domestic and community rugby to resume outside of Auckland

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has confirmed the Bunnings Warehouse NPC, Farah Palmer Cup (FPC) and Heartland Championship, outside of Auckland, will recommence from Friday 17 September.   Confirmation...

All Blacks edge closer to Springboks at top of World Rugby Men’s Rankings

New Zealand have cut South Africa’s lead at the top of the World Rugby Men’s Rankings by just over one rating point after completing a clean sweep of Bledisloe Cup victories...

All Blacks and Wallabies support law change after Barrett sees red

Ian Foster and Dave Rennie backed the law change over red cards in the Rugby Championship after New Zealand completed a Bledisloe Cup sweep over Australia on Sunday.   Jordie Barrett scored the...

SBW backs Quade Cooper for Wallabies

All Black legend Sonny Bill Williams believes the key to Australia unlocking the All Black defence is in the form of Quade Cooper.    While admitting a certain degree of bias as Williams...

All Blacks Player Ratings v Australia - Bledisloe III

New Zealand cruised to a Bledisloe Cup clean sweep in 2021 thanks to a 38-21 victory over Australia in Perth, despite the first-half dismissal of Jordie Barrett.    Here is how...

Australia 21-38 New Zealand: All Blacks wrap up Bledisloe Cup sweep in style

Jordie Barrett scored a try before getting sent off in the first half, yet the All Blacks still dominated at Optus Stadium.   New Zealand cruised to a Bledisloe Cup clean sweep in 2021 thanks...

HIGHLIGHTS: Australia v New Zealand

All Blacks bring the hammer down on AUS

New Zealand made it two wins from two in the Rugby Championship with a 38-21 victory over Australia in round 2.   New Zealand kicked two early penalties before running in the game's first try to...