All Blacks coach Steve Hansen, in speaking of the end of year tour plans, has revealed that he will take an enormous squad of 51 players to Japan.The All Blacks will take on Australia...
World Champions New Zealand defended their Rugby Championship title with an emphatic 35-17 win against the Pumas in Argentina.The All Blacks, who led 21-3 at halftime, scored five tries to two to claim the...
Both teams and supporters have been warned to cover up their tattoos in public at next year's Rugby World Cup in Japan, for purposes of cultural sensitivity.World Rugby has asked players to use rash...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa-OuTOUjw0SIZZLE: 2018 Rugby Championship
In an enthralling test match the Springboks did the unthinkable: Beat the All Blacks on their own turf. Will they be able to pull off a sweep when they meet again...
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The 1014 Rugby explore how The Springboks negated The All Blacks strengths. How they adjusted their defence. How The All Blacks modified their 1331 structure. The drop kick question and more.
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The Springboks scored one of the most remarkable – and possibly one of the most important - wins in their history on Saturday – as they shocked the world champion All Blacks 36-34 in...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZp4vaKUr-YJoin Team All Blacks inside the All Blacks changing room and hear from Captain Kieran Read, following the All Blacks 34 - 36 Investec Rugby Championship loss to South Africa, in Wellington.
New Zealand's assistant coach Ian Foster has said the world champions are not underestimating the Springboks ahead of their encounter on Saturday.Since last winning in New Zealand in 2009, the South Africans have won...
The All Blacks share some thoughts in the shed after their Rugby Championship victory over Australia this past weekend, which marked Sam Whitelock's 100th testhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE9a9njRiKc
In my weekly rants and raves for Independent Media's IOL, my focus is on Eben Etzebeth's immediate and enormous impact in his 80 minute return to rugby after a 9 month injury layoff.TOP RAVE:Eben...
All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock is set to play his 100th test this weekend, after debuting back in 2010. Here's a look back at Whitelock's phenomenal 60m try a few years back during Super...
Crusaders in-form flyhalf Richie Mo'unga was named in the All Blacks's Rugby Championship squad but the All Blacks coach Steve Hansen was insistent that his starting flyhalf would be World Rugby Player of the...
While Springbok director of rugby Rassie Eramus is happy with trajectory of his side following their series-securing wins against England, he knows that there is still a large gap to be closed between them...
The Barrett brothers Beauden and Jordie Barrett inspired an All Blacks second half comeback as they smashed France at Eden Park.The All Blacks won 52-11 after trailing 11-8 at halftime.The All Blacks last loss...
All Blacks coach Steven Hansen included three uncapped players in his All Blacks squad to play France, but there is no place for Hurricanes winger Ben Lam, who is the leading try scorer in...
Beauden Barrett was judged the best men's player in the sport for the second successive year and Rieko Ioane the young pnnnlayer of the year. New Zealand's World Cup-winning Black Ferns try-scoring machine Portia...