Rassie: 'It's nice now to go into the next game as the underdogs'
Rassie Erasmus has willingly surrendered the world No.1 tag after the Springboks' 33-16 defeat at the hands of Dave Rennie's All B…
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'Serious shift': All Blacks MOTM reflects on 17-point Ellis Park triumph
The All Blacks were vastly improved in the second half, specifically in the scrum, where George Bower, Fletcher Newell, and Asafo …
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The Springboks got drunk on their own hype
Wellington, 2025. New Zealand beaten by a record score. 43-10. Thirty-six unanswered points in the second half. A brace for Chesli…
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Non-South Africa fans making same observation after Ellis Park loss
South Africa’s 33-16 defeat to the All Blacks at Ellis Park prompted a wave of reaction from rugby fans and pundits alike, with …
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International
Opinion
All Blacks player ratings vs Springboks | 1st Test Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry 2026
The visitors managed the second half expertly, while the Springboks were ill-disciplined and erratic defensively.
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International
Opinion
Springboks player ratings vs All Blacks | 1st Test Rugby's Greatest Rivalry 2026
Springboks player ratings: South Africa started Rugby's Greatest Rivalry in disastrous fashion, losing 33-16 to the All Blacks on …
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All Blacks win instant classic to open Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Test series
Even by Ellis Park standards, Saturday evening's Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Test series opener was a raw and vicious encounter.
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Fissler Confidential: Left-field bid to target Ardie Savea?
All Blacks skipper Ardie Savea could emerge as a surprise, ambitious target for a cross-code switch to the NRL expansion outfit PN…
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All Blacks forced into late change ahead of game one vs Boks
The change is a straight swap, meaning the starting loose forward trio of Tupou Vaa'i, Luke Jacobson and Ardie Savea will remain i…
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‘Wanted to keep playing’: SVNS star Maddison Levi on Wallaroos debut
HSBC SVNS Series star Maddison Levi didn’t want her Wallaroos debut to end, having come off the bench with 30 minutes left.
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Black Ferns vs Wallaroos takes: Another scary statement, Levi impresses
The Black Ferns have run away with a dominant 66-19 win over the Wallaroos in Auckland, with the hosts running in 10 tries.
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Kyren Taumoefolau’s remarkable try-scoring NPC season continues
Tasman Mako winger Kyren Taumoefolau has already scored 10 tries in the National Provincial Championship this season.
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Wallaby among try-scorers as Hawke’s Bay maintain unbeaten start
Capped Wallaby Darby Lancaster scored his first provincial try in Hawke’s Bay colours on Friday evening, in a big win over Manaw…
Ardie Savea: Playing the Springboks 'takes you to places where you question yourself'
Ardie Savea is back in the All Blacks camp and is "hungry to get going" after two weeks of rest, during which he watched his team…
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Coach Stick: Why Paul de Villiers is 'the right person' to face All Blacks
Paul de Villiers will start for the Springboks in his first game against the All Blacks, stepping in for talismanic leader Siya Ko…
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'I absolutely loved it': How a 330km walk kept Rhona Lloyd on the pitch
Last year Rhona Lloyd was contemplating retiring following the Women's Rugby World Cup after falling out of love with the game.
World Cup-winning duo headline 13 international re-signings at Exeter
Exeter Chiefs have confirmed the re-signing of 13 internationals prior to the 2026/27 JAECOO Premiership Women's Rugby season.
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Uncapped Loughborough centurion added to Wales training squad
Loughborough Lightning centurion Megan Davey has been added to Sean Lynn's extended Wales training squad for the WXV Global Series…
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World Rugby ranking top-spot on the line in RGR but there is a caveat
South Africa and New Zealand not only battling for supremacy on the field but also for top spot bragging rights in the World Rugby…
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Brett Robinson to make official 5-day visit to Rugby World Cup returnees
World Rugby chair Brett Robinson will make an official five-day visit to Zimbabwe next week as the governing body looks to build o…
Scotland's Evie Gallagher promises 'different brand of rugby' at WXV
Evie Gallagher was part of the Scotland squad that reached a record high of fifth in the World Rugby rankings two years ago.
'It's exciting': Fijiana XV squad named for WXV Global Series Challenger
New Fijiana XV head coach Willie Walker has named his WXV Global Series Challenger squad that will travel to Hong Kong China next …
The domestic league supplying 13 of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Test players
Japan Rugby League One’s influence on the international game will be in plain sight when Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry gets underwa…
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SVNS Watch: Aussie, Black Ferns stars headline O’Reilly Cup showdown
Plenty of sevens stars are continuing to star in the southern hemisphere, as a busy weekend of rugby action awaits.
Rassie's tribute to Damian de Allende ahead of 100th Sprinboks Test
Damian de Allende's name will enter the hallowed halls of Springboks history once again this weekend, when the 34-year-old runs ou…
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How SVNS stars have given Wallaroos confidence before Black Ferns Test
Wallaroos captain Siokapesi Palu Sekona has highlighted the impact some Australia Sevens stars have had on the side.
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Jona Nareki on the All Blacks' new 'beast', Otago's new star and Wellington's woes
For Otago winger Jona Nareki, losing the Ranfurly Shield to Canterbury and then also to Manawatu in the same week would have been …
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International
Opinion
The All Blacks' selection policy just got a lot less sentimental
Seniority and sentiment became part and parcel of the New Zealand team under previous coaching regimes. Never mind that blokes wer…
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International
Opinion
The three most important players for the All Blacks and Springboks
Back-to-back Rugby World Cup Winners host the world number two in an epic four-Test match marathon across two continents.
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'I've been waiting for this': Roigard on 'finally' getting another crack at Boks
Fit at long last and selected to start in his familiar No.9 jersey, Roigard says his Springboks sequel has been a long time coming…
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Wallaroos fly-half relishes start opposite all-time Black Ferns great
Waiaria Ellis is both nervous and excited about the opportunity to line up opposite one of the all-time greats in Ruahei Demant.
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‘Inspire the next generation’: Northland end near 50-year Shield wait
Northland have brought an end to a Ranfurly Shield drought that stretches back almost 50 years, leaving players visibly emotional …
‘We can win this game’: Wallaroos chase historic first against Black Ferns
30 Tests have been played between the Wallaroos and Black Ferns since September 1994, with the New Zealanders emerging victorious …
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Will Jordan: 'There's been a switch flipped' in All Blacks camp for first Boks Test
Will Jordan says the All Blacks have clicked into Test match mode ahead of the first of four games against the Springboks at Ellis…
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Rassie labels All Blacks reserve a 'monster', praises Kiwi innovation
Rassie Erasmus has shared his expectations of the lineout battle in this weekend's Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Test series opener, hi…
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Northampton Saints' Archie McParland set for crunch talks over club future
Northampton Saints scrum-half Archie McParland is set to have crunch talks about his future with the Gallagher Prem champions afte…
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