Wallabies coach slams Bledisloe Cup dates
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has spoken out against the ‘unacceptable’ limited preparation time his side will have for their Bledisloe Cup Test against the All Blacks in New Zealand.
Rennie ushers in new Wallabies era
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has named 16 uncapped players in his 44-man squad for the Bledisloe Cup Tests and Rugby Championship.
‘Madness’ if Boks play in Rugby Champs
Former Springbok captain Wynand Claassen believes South Africa should skip this year’s Rugby Championship and focus on the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour.
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.
Argentina hit with new batch of Covid-19 infections
The Argentine Rugby Union has confirmed that Los Pumas head coach Mario Ledesma, two other members of staff and five more players have tested positive for Covid-19.
‘Disappointed’ Kiwis to host Bledisloe series
New Zealand may have lost out on hosting the Rugby Championship, but the Wallabies will travel to New Zealand to play two Bledisloe Cup matches in October.
Test rugby set to return
It’s been confirmed that a new eight-team international competition – featuring Georgia and not the Boks – will be played in November and December.
In-form European loosies can boost Boks
The form of the European-based South African loose forwards could provide a potential solution to Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber’s selection quandary, writes DYLAN JACK.
All Blacks’ plan B: Three-Test series vs Springboks
Reports from New Zealand suggest the All Blacks could play a three-Test series against the Springboks if the Rugby Championship does not go ahead as planned.
