International rugby is more competitive now than it ever has been before, but the expectation of the All Blacks remains the same: they’re supposed to win.
Former All Black great Sir John Kirwan has warned against experimenting with the All Blacks side.
The two match tour of South Africa might be the turning point for the All Blacks front row with a new look outfit impressing.
Two former All Blacks, and an ex-Ireland halfback, have called for selection changes as New Zealand aim to bounce back against the Irish this weekend.
The IRFU's willingness to transfer players between provinces offers a lifeline to some but pain to others.
Incoming Wallabies coach Dave Rennie plans to stop Australia's player drain by tinkering with the Giteau Law to best harness the talent at his disposal.
Australia and France have both dealt to their semi-final opposition in the U20 World Championship and will now duke it out in the final. Elsewhere, there were a number of upsets in the lower-ranked finals.
Defending champions France, past winners New Zealand and South Africa, Oceania champions Australia, Six Nations champions Ireland and Wales were victorious on day one of the World Rugby U20 Championship in Argentina.
Having used 36 players in the 2019 Six Nations, Joe Schmidt has some manoeuvring to do to cut the numbers down and ensure he takes the best 31 with him to Japan.