'He stole about three or four of our balls': Blues excited about Anton Segner
The Blues coaches are ecstatic about picking up Tasman-product Anton Segner, the 20-year-old German-born loose forward that has be…
Ben Smith
23 Nov, 0:44
Ben Smith
Articles
'A tough 12 months': What the Blues expect from forgotten star Caleb Clarke
After a tumultuous year that saw him miss out on Olympic sevens selection and struggle to replicate his 2020 form, Caleb Clarke is…
Ben Smith
22 Nov, 20:59
OPINION
Curtain call on the Springboks' 8-5 season
For most of the year they used a kick-everything game plan with little-to-no attacking initiative that came down to one or two cal…
Ben Smith
21 Nov, 1:09
'In two years' time, it won't really matter': France clash won't have any bearing on 2023
The review session of the defeat was 'honest' to ensure that the side is clear ahead of this week's clash in Paris with a strong F…
Ben Smith
17 Nov, 20:46
All Blacks side full of 'character' could use some more talent in search of new identity
We are gathering further evidence that this approach will end the same way. Right now Foster is just proving Scott Robertson is a…
Ben Smith
16 Nov, 22:30
ANALYSIS
Why Siya Kolisi should have been nominated for World Player of the Year
The two test sides with the best records this year, New Zealand (12-2) and South Africa (8-4), have no players nominated. France a…
Ben Smith
15 Nov, 19:46
ANALYSIS
The issue with starting Ethan Blackadder in the All Blacks' back row
Blackadder is not the finished product, and isn't expected to be, but, in that respect, the hype needs to be dampened considerably…
Ben Smith
15 Nov, 2:39
ANALYSIS
The ten minute period of inept rugby that cost the All Blacks
They really only have themselves to blame for the weight of defence they were put under. Poor kicking, bad handling, and an all ro…
Ben Smith
14 Nov, 0:25
'We have to come out swinging': All Blacks pack bracing for Irish impact
Ireland's hammering of Japan by 60-5 'surprised a lot of people' according to All Blacks assistant coach John Plumtree, with his s…
Ben Smith
10 Nov, 22:15
'A different beast at home': Dane Coles wary of Irish threat
Dane Coles has been an integral part of the All Blacks-Ireland rivalry that developed over the last decade, with the ledger at 3-2…
Ben Smith
08 Nov, 20:10
OPINION
There is a growing sense of parity among the six or so best test sides
The All Blacks-France test in Paris has drawn most of the excitement and anticipation, yet it is Ireland under Andy Farrell that p…
Ben Smith
07 Nov, 23:15
'That's not unusual': Foster not concerned over All Blacks' lack of cohesion
Head coach Ian Foster made mass changes to the All Blacks starting line-up for their clash against Italy which took awhile to bear…
Ben Smith
06 Nov, 20:56
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