Etzebeth Colossal: Rants and Raves
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...Read More
Celebrating Sam Whitelock’s “Super Try” ahead of 100th test
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...Read More
All Blacks coach says red-hot Richie’s time will come
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...Read More
Erasmus speaks of gap to be closed on All Blacks
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...Read More
Brilliant Barrett brothers bury France
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...Read More
All Blacks blood three new caps against France
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...Read More
Barrett is world’s best as Rieko is rugby’s rookie of year
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...Read More
Rampant Rieko keeps All Blacks on top of the world
Rieko Ioane scored twice in the second half as the All Blacks beat Wales for the 30th successive time and ended the season as the world’s best team for the...Read More
Sonny Bill’s brilliance sinks feisty Scots
It took the attacking brilliance of Sonny Bill Williams to ensure New Zealand avoided a first ever defeat to Scotland. Williams’s attacking game is without comparison when he is on...Read More
Record breaking All Blacks a mix of awesome and awful
The All Blacks sizzled, stumbled and soared in winning by 20 points against France in Paris. The All Blacks also became the first team in Test history to score 2000...Read More
