New Zealand

Beauden Barrett in doubt for New Zealand's game against Argentina after injury scare during training

All Blacks playmaker Beauden Barrett had an injury scare during a training session ahead of Saturday's third round Rugby Championship clash against Argentina.
23 August 2022

All Blacks centre Jack Goodhue to undergo knee surgery

New Zealand centre Jack Goodhue will be facing a period on the sidelines as he is set to undergo a surgery on his knee.
22 August 2022

John Plumtree takes up mentor role with Manawatu

Former New Zealand backroom staff John Plumtree has resumed his coaching duty after joining National Provincial Championship club Manawatu on a mentor role.
21 August 2022

Ian Foster backed to coach New Zealand through 2023 Rugby World Cup

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed that Ian Foster will remain the coach of the All Blacks through to the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.
17 August 2022

Kieran Read lauds new forwards coach Jason Ryan in New Zealand's win over South Africa

Former All Blacks captain Kieran Read credited newly appointed forwards coach Jason Ryan for their win over South Africa at Ellis Park in the second round of the Rugby Championship.
17 August 2022

Win over South Africa will be 'launching pad' for Rugby World Cup - Ian Foster

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster believes the win over the Springboks at Ellis Park will be the 'launching pad' for the Rugby World Cup campaign next year.
15 August 2022

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster receives full backing from Ardie Savea

New Zealand back row Ardie Savea dedicated the win over South Africa at Ellis Park to head coach Ian Foster.
14 August 2022

Ian Foster hits back at critics after win over South Africa at Ellis Park

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has slammed the critics following their victory over South Africa at Ellis Park on Saturday.
14 August 2022

Match Centre: South Africa 23-35 New Zealand

David Havili and Scott Barrett scored tries in the final 10 minutes as New Zealand bounced back with a 35-23 win in the second round of the Rugby Championship at Ellis Park on Saturday.
13 August 2022

New Zealand's Test against Japan in October confirmed

New Zealand will kick-start their end of the year series with a clash against Japan to be played in Tokyo on 29th October.
12 August 2022

Richie Mo'unga to start at fly-half for New Zealand

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has made four changes to the starting XV for the second round of the Rugby Championship against South Africa to be played at Ellis Park on Saturday.
11 August 2022

Ellis Park will be louder than Mbombela - Damian de Allende

South Africa centre Damian de Allende believes the atmosphere for the second Test against New Zealand at Ellis Park will be more electric.
11 August 2022

Beauden Barrett wants fans to continue believing in All Blacks

New Zealand fly-half Beauden Barrett has urged the fans to continue backing the team as they face South Africa for the second time in two weeks at Ellis Park on Saturday.
11 August 2022

Knee injury rules out Bongi Mbonambi out of South Africa's clash against New Zealand

South Africa have made a late forced change ahead of the second round of the Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand with Bongi Mbonambi ruled out due to a knee injury.
10 August 2022

New Zealand desperate to put on improved performance at Ellis Park - Sam Cane

New Zealand captain Sam Cane insisted that his team is desperate to return back to winning ways as they face South Africa in the second round of the Rugby Championship at Ellis Park on Saturday.
10 August 2022

Duane Vermeulen returns for South Africa for clash against New Zealand

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has made five changes for the second round of the Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand to be played in Johannesburg.
9 August 2022

South Africa wing Kurt-Lee Arendse handed four-week ban

South Africa wing Kurt-Lee Arendse has been handed a four-game suspension following his red card incident in the recently concluded Rugby Championship game against New Zealand at Mbombela Stadium.
8 August 2022

New Zealand slip to fifth position in World Rugby Rankings

New Zealand have dropped to the fifth position in the World Rugby Rankings following their defeat against South Africa in the Rugby Championship opener.
8 August 2022

'No point sulking about defeat in Mbombela' - Ian Foster

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has urged his players to move on from the defeat against South Africa at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.
8 August 2022

'Win over New Zealand was very special' - Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber expressed delight over his team's win over New Zealand in the opening round of the Rugby Championship at Mbombela Stadium.
7 August 2022