World Cup history points to Japan winner being a four-horse race

Apologies Ireland and Wales but history is stacked against any World Cup success in Japan, writes MARK KEOHANE in is Independent Media and IOL... Read more

Super Savea could be All Blacks World Cup saviour

Mark Keohane, in Independent Media Newspapers and IOL Sport, writes that All Blacks loose-forward Ardie Savea will determine New Zealand’s fortunes in Japan. Ardie... Read more

Watch highlights from Ireland’s much-anticipated GUINNESS Series showdown with New Zealand as the world’s leading two teams battled it out at the Aviva Stadium. Jacob Stockdale’s superb second half try and 11 points from Jonathan Sexton’s boot inspired another historic result for Joe Schmidt’s men.

Aaron Smith to break scrum half record as All Blacks name squad for Saturday

All Black scrum half Aaron Smith is set to surpass the record of Justin Marshall this weekend, becoming the most capped All Black of... Read more

Wellington to host All Blacks vs Springboks pre-RWC clash

The Springboks will travel to Wellington in 2019, just two months before the Rugby World Cup in Japan, to take on the All Blacks... Read more

Ireland “not afraid” of All Blacks

Irish fullback Jordan Larmour, in the build up to their much anticipated clash against the All Blacks on Saturday, has said that the New... Read more

SBW out of Ireland test with shoulder injury

Sonny Bill Williams has been ruled out of the All Blacks’ upcoming test against Ireland after picking up another shoulder injury in the past... Read more

England denied victory by All Black comeback

England, hosting the All Blacks and looking for what would have been only an 8th win in 41 tests against World Rugby’s number 1... Read more

All Blacks to take on Japan with new captain and second string side

The All Blacks have named a weakened side to the previous one that took on Australia, with two new caps also starting against Japan... Read more

Sam Cane allowed to leave South Africa

All Blacks’ flanker Sam Came has been given the medical go ahead to return to New Zealand following a lengthy injury induced spell. Cane... Read more

Rants and Raves from the epic Loftus clash

My Rants and Raves for Independent Media’s IOL following the thrilling Springbok, All Black return clash. TOP RAVE Siya Kolisi’s physicality is at the... Read more

The All-Blacks defeated the Springboks 32-30 in a classic come-from-behind win at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday night.

All Blacks to take 51 players to Japan reveals Hansen

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen, in speaking of the end of year tour plans, has revealed that he will take an enormous squad of... Read more

All Blacks pound Pumas to win Rugby Championship

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... Read more

Teams to cover up tattoos in Japan for RWC

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... Read more