Dave Rennie responds to Felix Jones' issues with All Blacks
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has dismissed claims that there are illegal "themes" present in his team's game, painting the in…
Ned Lester
20 Aug 2026, 5:26
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Four All Blacks stars make timely return to lineup for first Springboks Test
The injury clouds hanging over star All Blacks Cam Roigard, Will Jordan and Damian McKenzie have been quelled ahead of the first T…
Ned Lester
20 Aug 2026, 3:00
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All Blacks and Springboks agree to drawn series scenario
The Springboks and All Blacks have agreed that in the event of a drawn series in the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour, there will be …
Ned Lester
19 Aug 2026, 9:33
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The Ireland tactic the All Blacks are likely to deploy against Springboks
Will Jordan has offered a detailed insight into a quirk in the All Blacks' attack which is likely to feature against the Springbok…
Ned Lester
19 Aug 2026, 5:13
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Rennie highlights three 'key metrics' the Boks have the world beat in
Dave Rennie's analysis of the Springboks has confirmed that Rassie Erasmus' men are world leaders in "a lot of key metrics", with …
Ned Lester
19 Aug 2026, 2:50
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'I guess they've earned that arrogance': Ex-All Black on Springboks supporters
Ex-All Black Justin Marshall has responded to the Springbok supporters laying claim to the favourites tag ahead of the Rugby's Gre…
Ned Lester
18 Aug 2026, 21:25
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The veteran All Blacks' Ellis Park message ringing in Peter Lakai's ears
Saturday night in Johannesburg looms as a potential first opportunity to square off with the Springboks for rising All Blacks star…
Ned Lester
18 Aug 2026, 8:33
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Tana Umaga warns All Blacks against getting distracted by Boks' power
Tana Umaga says the All Blacks can ill afford to get absorbed by the Springboks' giant pack and lose sight of their backline threa…
Ned Lester
18 Aug 2026, 5:41
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Rassie offers promising injury update and explains delaying Boks team announcement
The Springboks are close to confirming the availability of inspirational captain Siya Kolisi and 2025 World Rugby Player of the Ye…
Ned Lester
18 Aug 2026, 0:59
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All Blacks add 140kg uncapped Highlanders prop, issue four further updates
The All Blacks have called in Saula Ma'u to replace Ollie Norris on the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour, marking the fifth injury up…
Ned Lester
17 Aug 2026, 6:58
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Neil Barnes on All Blacks' tweaks since getting 'shown up a little bit' by Stormers
All Blacks 2IC Neil Barnes isn't satisfied with his team's efforts to begin the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour, despite an accumula…
Ned Lester
17 Aug 2026, 3:00
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Steve Hansen: 'It doesn't matter' if Richie Mo'unga plays in South Africa
Sir Steve Hansen has weighed in on the All Blacks' decision to bring Richie Mo'unga into camp as a replacement for Billy Proctor, …
Ned Lester
17 Aug 2026, 0:50
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Rieko Ioane opens up on questioning whether his All Blacks career was over
Few All Blacks careers capture the hype, awe and contention of Rieko Ioane's. In July, a decade after becoming the eighth-youngest…
Ned Lester
14 Aug 2026, 17:25
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All Blacks flyer becomes third South Africa tour casualty
A statement from the All Blacks on Saturday morning revealed the 27-year-old's injury requires surgery, but a return timeline will…
Ned Lester
14 Aug 2026, 13:47
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Dave Rennie: The All Blacks No.10 jersey won't change hands just yet
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie says he is still behind Ruben Love as his team's premier game-driver for now, but will present R…
Ned Lester
14 Aug 2026, 0:12
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Debutants star for Black Ferns in big win over Black Ferns XV
A special exhibition match took place in Upper Hutt on Friday afternoon, with the Black Ferns locking horns with the Black Ferns X…
Ned Lester
13 Aug 2026, 23:09
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Dave Rennie teases All Blacks eligibilty update while explaining Mo'unga's recall
When the All Blacks announced Richie Mo'unga as Billy Proctor's replacement on the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour, head coach Dave …
Ned Lester
13 Aug 2026, 18:58
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Two starting debuts and two timely returns for All Blacks against Bulls
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has named his matchday 23 to face the Bulls in the final fixture before next weekend's series-op…
Ned Lester
13 Aug 2026, 3:00
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Tana Umaga sends All Blacks selection message ahead of final Test audition
No selection is set in stone for the All Blacks according to assistant coach Tana Umaga, who is preparing his troops for one final…
Ned Lester
13 Aug 2026, 1:31
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Crusaders pry Maori All Black away from Blues to fill gaping midfield hole
The Crusaders have taken the first step in rebuilding their midfield stocks for the 2027 season by signing versatile Northland and…
Ned Lester
12 Aug 2026, 19:07
