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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... Read more
World Rugby’s Super Saturday – North nails South
Ireland, England, Italy and Scotland landed the early blows for the Northern Hemisphere in the Autumn internationals as there was more pain for the... Read more
Kwagga Smith stars for Baabaas but it’s an All Blacks win
Lions flanker and Blitzboks Sevens sensation Kwagga Smith was the man of the match at Twickenham but his brilliance for the Barbarians wasn’t enough... Read more
Springboks tackle All Blacks in 2019 World Cup opener
World Champions New Zealand will start their 2019 defence against the Springboks at the iconic International Stadium in Yokohama. The Pool match takes place on... Read more
The Lions losing a bigger surprise than Wallabies beating All Blacks
Of all the results this past weekend, the one that I didn’t pick was Western Province so easily dealing with the challenge of the... Read more
Uncapped 20 year old sensation makes All Blacks tour squad
New Zealand’s sensational u20 World Cup-winning hooker Asafo Aumua is one of four uncapped players in an All Blacks touring squad that against doesn’t... Read more
Wallabies finally down All Blacks
The Wallabies have beaten the All Blacks for just the second time in their last 19 match-ups. The 23-18 win in Brisbane was fully... Read more