Foster explains backline selections
All Blacks coach Ian Foster has revealed his reasoning behind the selections of Beauden Barrett at fullback and Rieko Ioane at outside centre for their Bledisloe Test against Australia.
Rennie issues Wallabies a defensive challenge
Dave Rennie believes superior defence could be the difference between winning and losing for his Wallabies side when they face the All Blacks in Wellington on Sunday.
Mo’unga, Barrett in tandem, Ioane at 13
Richie Mo’unga and Beauden Barrett have both been selected in New Zealand’s starting lineup for Sunday’s Bledisloe Test against the Wallabies in Wellington.
Leaked documents expose NZR
Leaked minutes from a Sanzaar meeting have revealed New Zealand Rugby agreed to play a six-week Rugby Championship which would finish on 12 December.
RA will do ‘everything in its power’ to assist fuming All Blacks
Rugby Australia has responded to New Zealand Rugby’s unhappiness with the six-week Rugby Championship schedule released on Thursday.
All Blacks boss calls for suspension of World Rugby rankings
All Blacks head coach Ian Foster has urged World Rugby to suspend the Test rankings for the remainder of the year due to Covid-19 uncertainty.
Springboks on a hiding to nothing
The Money Man SA and Mark Keohane say that it will be suicide for the Springboks to play in this year’s Rugby Championship.
Rewind: Boks shock All Blacks in Wellington
On this day two years ago, the Springboks held on to record a riveting 36-34 win over the All Blacks in Wellington.
Star All Blacks could skip Rugby Champs
Reports in New Zealand suggest that several key All Blacks players could opt against playing in the Rugby Championship for family reasons.
‘Self-destructive government cost NZ the Rugby Champs’
Respected New Zealand writer GREGOR PAUL says the decision to reward Australia with the Rugby Championship hosting rights was a victory for their mindset of looking for what they can – rather than can’t – do around pandemic health guidelines.
