Laumape hat-trick lashes Japan

Ngani Laumape scored three of the All Blacks’ 10 tries in their 69-31 win over Japan in Tokyo on Saturday.

Read to quit All Blacks after World Cup

Kieran Read will not play for the All Blacks beyond 2019 after opting out of a contract extension with New Zealand Rugby. 

Superbru: England or Springboks?

The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru predictions for this weekend’s Tests and Pro14 matches.

Van der Walt to front All Blacks

Wimpie van der Walt has been named in Japan’s starting XV for their clash against the All Blacks in Tokyo on Saturday.

Eight All Blacks debutants to face Japan

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has opted for a largely inexperienced and experimental side for the clash against Japan in Tokyo on Saturday.

Test teams (Week 1)

This weekend’s Test teams as they are announced. 

Southern nations have point to prove

The results of the big Test clashes in the northern hemisphere this November will echo through to the 2019 World Cup, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Hansen wants four-month off-season

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says professional rugby players should get a 16-week break.

Highlights: All Blacks vs Wallabies

Highlights of the All Blacks’ 37-2o win against the Wallabies in Yokohama.

All Blacks add to Wallabies’ woes

The All Blacks beat the Wallabies 37-20 in Yokohama on Saturday to claim a 3-0 Bledisloe Cup series whitewash. SIMON BORCHARDT reports.