'Prepared for this journey': Quade Cooper's message to fans after suffering Achilles injury
Wallabies veteran Quade Cooper is preparing for the long road to recovery after going down with a serious Achilles tendon injury.
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07 Aug, 20:04
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New Zealand newspapers call for Foster's axing as resentment swells
The Herald declares the All Blacks "play bad rugby", the latest example being a 26-10 loss to South Africa on Sunday morning (AEDT…
AAP
07 Aug, 19:07
ANALYSIS
Another loss for the All Blacks but Ian Foster is half-right
Despite the 26-10 end score, the All Blacks did show marked improvements in many areas of their game in their first test against t…
Ben Smith
07 Aug, 18:58
The potential All Blacks backline following injuries and 'a couple of tweaks'
With both Beauden and Jordie Barrett leaving the field early with injuries against the Springboks on Saturday, some significant ch…
Tom Vinicombe
07 Aug, 14:53
Ex-Gloucester lock Ed Slater puts his voice into a 'bank' as he battles MND
Gloucester Rugby's Ed Slater took time out from preparing for a 350 mile fundraising cycle ride to help the fight against motor ne…
Chris Jones
07 Aug, 8:19
'Belief won't save his job' - How NZ media is reacting to All Blacks loss
In a country already in the throes of a sporting crisis, the All Blacks one-sided defeat in Nelspruit has ratcheted up the tempera…
Ian Cameron
07 Aug, 8:03
Gareth Thomas sued after allegedly infecting ex-partner with HIV
Gareth Thomas is being taken to court by a former partner who has claimed he was infected by the former Wales star with HIV - a di…
Ian Cameron
07 Aug, 7:03
Quade Cooper's World Cup in doubt after 'devastating' injury update
The participation of Quade Cooper in the Wallabies Rugby World Cup campaign in France next year is under serious threat after the …
PA
07 Aug, 5:32
The unheralded Welsh prop that left Mako Vunipola in a heap
Harri O'Connor is relaxing in sunny Lanzarote after a long hard season when his phone rings unexpectedly.
Steffan Thomas
07 Aug, 4:44
The full Ian Foster press conference that's upset a lot of All Blacks fans
The tone of head coach Ian Foster and captain Sam Cane's press conference after the All Blacks' worst defeat to South Africa in 94…
Kim Ekin
07 Aug, 4:05
'We talked a lot about him' - Wallabies did it for Hoops
The Wallabies trailed by nine points at half-time in the Mendoza match and then lost playmaker Cooper to a ruptured Achilles tendo…
AAP
07 Aug, 3:01
'That last one was very dangerous': All Blacks speak out over challenge on Beauden Barrett
All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith has questioned the tactics used by the Springboks in the aerial contest zone in the wake of their …
Ben Smith
06 Aug, 21:08
'Faultless and flawless': How South African media reacted to big win over the All Blacks
A 'faultless and flawless' Springboks performance has been hailed by South African media as they 'bullied' the All Blacks in Mbomb…
Sam Smith
06 Aug, 20:56
Wallabies player ratings vs Argentina | The Rugby Championship
The Wallabies have opened their 2022 Rugby Championship account with a hard fought 41-26 victory over Los Pumas in Mendoza today.
Nick Turnbull
06 Aug, 17:33
'We know the Championship is not done yet': Springboks not finished after record win
South Africa beat New Zealand 26-10 in their Rugby Championship opener in Nelspruit on Saturday, adding to the woes of the embattl…
Rugby365
06 Aug, 17:18
'As a halfback, it is pretty noticeable': Aaron Smith on All Blacks' breakdown issues
The breakdown was an area that plagued the All Blacks at home against Ireland at times and has been a key work-on for Ian Foster's…
Ben Smith
06 Aug, 17:10
Quade Cooper injury mars Wallabies win over gritty Pumas
The Wallabies have opened their Rugby Championship campaign with a rousing 41-26 victory over Argentina but look to have lost play…
AAP
06 Aug, 16:28
Springboks player ratings vs New Zealand | The Rugby Championship
South Africa started their Rugby Championship campaign with a commanding 26-10 win over a hapless New Zealand in Nelspruit on Satu…
Jan De Koning
06 Aug, 14:30
All Blacks player ratings vs Springboks | The Rugby Championship
The All Blacks travelled to South Africa with one task on the agenda - righting the ship that had veered so seriously off-course i…
Tom Vinicombe
06 Aug, 14:20
Sam Cane's 'small margins' reaction to 16-point All Blacks defeat
Under-fire All Blacks skipper Sam Cane has refused to write off his team’s two-match series in South Africa, alleging that the f…
Liam Heagney
06 Aug, 13:36
Ian Foster on verge of resignation after latest All Blacks flop
All Blacks head coach Ian Foster is facing fresh calls to step down after the latest loss and could now fall on his sword at the b…
Ian Cameron
06 Aug, 13:26
All Blacks losing run goes on as Boks dominate RC opener
Kurt-Lee Arendse’s maiden Test try condemned New Zealand to three straight defeats for the first time since 1998 as 14-man South…
AAP
06 Aug, 12:44
Springboks red: 'It's a quickly made decision, the right decision'
The match-winning Springboks finished their round one Rugby Championship victory with 14 players after rookie winger Kurt-Lee Aren…
Liam Heagney
06 Aug, 12:36
Faf de Klerk knocked out in horror first-minute collision
Seasoned Springboks scrum-half Faf de Klerk was knocked out just 34 seconds into Saturday’s Rugby Championship match at home to …
Liam Heagney
06 Aug, 10:51
Cash shortfall leaves club facing English top flight expulsion
DMP Durham Sharks face getting kicked out of the Allianz Premier 15s in England due to a cash shortfall ahead of the 2022/23 seaso…
Liam Heagney
06 Aug, 7:20
Jones blames public schools for building 'compliant' rugby players
England head coach Eddie Jones has implied English rugby's reliance on private schools has led to a less resilient culture in the …
Ian Cameron
06 Aug, 6:35
Coventry City statement: Commonwealth Games rugby 7s pitch damage
Coventry City FC have revealed that a Saturday night pitch inspection needs to be passed if their first home match of the English …
Liam Heagney
06 Aug, 6:35
Bath confirm 'imposing second row' signing after three-week trial
Johann van Grann has made yet another signing ahead of his first Gallagher Premiership campaign in charge at Bath, announcing that…
Liam Heagney
06 Aug, 5:56
Ex-England coach takes a swipe at 'contact skills' coach adverts
Ex-England boss Brian Ashton has had a pop at the number of recruitment adverts for contact skills coaches in rugby, grumbling tha…
Liam Heagney
06 Aug, 5:18
'After 16 years' neck abuse, it was time to get it fixed with 10th op'
Recently retired ex-England hooker Joe Gray has warned about the dangers of the scrum after posting some post-operation pictures f…
Liam Heagney
06 Aug, 4:37
'I was meant to be a girl, the scans showed that I'd be a girl'
Flying Wales and Lions winger Louis Rees-Zammit has made a startling admission - that he was meant to be born a girl. The 21-year-…
Liam Heagney
06 Aug, 3:42
Hooper masked feelings ahead of shock Wallabies walkout
Coach Dave Rennie has revealed skipper Michael Hooper had masked his feelings in the lead-up to his shock withdrawal.
AAP
06 Aug, 3:14
BREAKING
Rugby Australia statement: Michael Hooper
Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has been withdrawn from Saturday's Test with Los Pumas and will be returning to Australia due to …
Ian Cameron
05 Aug, 16:28
Samisoni Taukei'aho faces trial by fire against Springboks lineout dismantlers
It wasn’t long ago that Samisoni Taukei’aho couldn’t deliver a ball into the lineout to save himself.
Tom Vinicombe
05 Aug, 14:00
'We haven't beaten the All Blacks at home in eight years' - Kolisi
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi has warned that 'there is no Test bigger than this' for Ian Foster's All Blacks as they take on Sou…
Ian Cameron
05 Aug, 10:20
'We're anticipating a pretty hostile environment': All Blacks heading into the cauldron
All Blacks coach Ian Foster has suggested that while the Springboks will undoubtedly have the crowd very much on their side at Mbo…
Tom Vinicombe
05 Aug, 10:06
