New Zealand

New Zealand to head to Japan with 51-man squad

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has revealed that he is planning to take an extended 51-man squad to Japan this month for the games
8 October 2018

New Zealand's Sam Cane ruled out of November internationals with fractured neck

New Zealand flanker Sam Cane is set to miss the November internationals following a fractured neck that he sustained in the final round of the Rugby Championship clash against South Africa in Pretoria last weekend.
8 October 2018

'Soft moments' cost us game against New Zealand - Siya Kolisi

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi blamed his side's 'soft moments' for the 30-32 defeat against New Zealand in the final round of the Rugby Championship in Pretoria.
8 October 2018

Steve Hansen proud of New Zealand's fightback in Pretoria

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen lavished praise on his side for their last-gasp win over South Africa in the final round of the Rugby Championship in Pretoria last weekend.
8 October 2018

Late New Zealand comeback saw them edge out South Africa 30-32

Ardie Savea scored the decisive final try in the closing stage as New Zealand came from behind to edge out South Africa 30-32 in the final round of the Rugby Championship at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Saturday.
6 October 2018

Three changes for South Africa for Pretoria encounter against All Blacks

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has made three changes to the final round of the Rugby Championship clash against All Blacks to be played in Pretoria on Saturday.
5 October 2018

New Zealand make four changes for final round clash against Rugby Championship

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has made four changes in the line-up for the final round of the Rugby Championship against South Africa to be played in Pretoria on Saturday.
4 October 2018

Mario Ledesma rues missed chance in Argentina's defeat to New Zealand

Argentina head coach Mario Ledesma said the Pumas failed to capitalise on an unusual performance from New Zealand at Estadio Velez Sarsfield that saw them lose 17-35.
1 October 2018

New Zealand beat Argentina 17-35 to lift Rugby Championship title

New Zealand went on to clinch the Rugby Championship title for the third consecutive after they defeated Argentina 17-35 in the fifth round at Estadio Velez Sarsfield on Saturday.
30 September 2018

Sonny Bill Williams makes New Zealand comeback

Sonny Bill Williams is set to make his first appearance for New Zealand in the ongoing Rugby Championship after he was named in the starting line-up for the game against Argentina to be played in Buenos Aires.
28 September 2018

John Mitchell believes England can close gap with All Blacks

Newly appointed England defence coach John Mitchell believes the red rose team has all the abilities to dethrone New Zealand when the teams converge in Japan for the 2019 World Cup.
25 September 2018

Argentina's Ramiro Moyano ruled out of Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand

Argentina wing Ramiro Moyano will miss the upcoming round of the Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand in Buenos Aires following a rib injury.
25 September 2018

New Zealand rest Kieran Read for Test against Argentina

New Zealand head coach Steven Hansen has rested skipper Kieran Read for the upcoming round of the Rugby Championship clash against Argentina.
24 September 2018

Ioane brothers sign long-term contract with New Zealand Rugby and Blues

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed that Rieko and Akira Ioane have signed new deals with the national board, Blues and Auckland Rugby.
21 September 2018

Springboks defeat All Blacks despite some tough refereeing decisions

Wade Cox looks back at South Africa's stunning win against New Zealand in the Rugby Championship, but believes there were question marks about some refereeing decisions.
18 September 2018

South Africa make progress in World Rugby Rankings

South Africa have made progress in the World Rugby Rankings following their 34-36 victory over New Zealand in the recently concluded round of the Rugby Championship in Wellington.
18 September 2018

Steve Hansen defends Beauden Barrett despite his missed conversions in defeat against Springboks

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has come in support of fly-half Beauden Barrett despite his poor goal-kicking in the recently concluded Rugby Championship clash against Springboks in Wellington.
17 September 2018

New Zealand suffer another injury blow with Liam Squire to miss remainder of Rugby Championship

New Zealand have suffered another injury setback in their ongoing Rugby Championship campaign with Liam Squire joining the causality list.
17 September 2018

South Africa stun New Zealand with a 34-36 win in Wellington

South Africa managed to bring their ongoing Rugby Championship campaign back on track after they edged out New Zealand 34-36 in the round four of the competition in Wellington on Saturday.
15 September 2018

South Africa name Handre Pollard at fly-half for game against All Blacks

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has named fly-half Handre Pollard for the upcoming Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand to be played in Wellington.
14 September 2018