New Zealand

16 years ago today, Dan Carter's masterclass against the Lions

Arguably the greatest performance by a fly half ever by Dan Carter in the second test of the 2005 Lions series.     16 years ago today, Dan Carter scored 33 points with 2 tries in the match...

Tabai Matson confirmed as the Champions Harlequins new head coach

Harlequins have confirmed that Tabai Matson will join the Club ahead of the 2021/22 season, leading the Premiership champions coaching contingent.   Matson joins Harlequins this month...

Newcastle Falcons snap up speedster from champions Harlequins

Multiple Premiership title winner Nathan Earle has joined Newcastle Falcons on a two-year deal, speaking of the 'exciting times' ahead at Kingston Park Stadium.     The 26-year-old winger...

Lions bid to emulate class of '59 - South Africa tour in numbers

South Africa have won eight of 13 series against the British and Irish Lions, but it is a long time since they have triumphed back-to-back.     The British and Irish Lions will repeat a...

Caleb Clarke included as a travelling reserve for New Zealand 7s

All Black winger Caleb Clarke has missed the initial squad for the New Zealand Men’s Rugby Sevens Olympic team but has been included as a travelling reserve.   Clarke opted to put his...

Ian Foster Press Conference

Mitchell Dunshea ruled out of NPC season

Canterbury will be without the services of lock Mitchell Dunshea for the upcoming Bunnings Warehouse NPC, with the gritty second-rower requiring surgery to his neck, ruling him out of all rugby until the...

Springboks to play 14 tests in 5 months

After being starved of test rugby since November 2019, the Springboks are set to be back in the thick of it again with 14 scheduled test matches in just 5 months.    On Friday evening, Siya Kolisi’s men...

Lions stepping into the unknown like never before

The British and Irish Lions landed in South Africa this week amid great uncertainty a month before the first Test against the Springboks.     It is nothing new for there to be uncertainty...

Team Naming | Ian Foster discusses first All Blacks team of 2021

  All Blacks coach Ian Foster chats through his key selections for the test against Tonga at Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday.