Opinion
The four top performers from round eight of the Hilux NPC
Wellington had five New Zealand reps in 1884: Henry Roberts, Edwin “Ned” Davy, John Dumbell, Peter Webb and Hart Udy.
Adam Julian
20 Sep 2026, 16:05
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Opinion
All Blacks ‘need to get rid of ill-discipline and rediscover lost art of building pressure’
New Zealand used to squeeze teams into submission with 'weaponised excellence', in the same way the Springboks have just done to t…
Gregor Paul
20 Sep 2026, 2:22
Dual eligible France-NZ lock given '20 to 40 per cent chance' of playing again
Former France U20s and ex-Hawke's Bay lock Patrick Tuifua was given "20 to 40 per cent" chance of ever playing rugby again after a…
Ben Smith
19 Sep 2026, 14:44
Analysis
Rugby's Greatest Rivalry finale lays foundation for new era for rugby in America before RWC
Five years out from RWC 2031, the final Test between New Zealand and South Africa helped win hearts and minds among the US audienc…
Vitas Carosella
18 Sep 2026, 6:01
Analysis
The numbers behind All Blacks' high ball struggles and the tactical change needed
The 2026 Greatest Rivalry Series was defined by the All Blacks inability to control the catch area. Knock ons became scrums, lost …
Ben Smith
16 Sep 2026, 15:03
Opinion
Paul Williams: 'The All Blacks can still leave you spellbound like no other team'
The Boks may dominate the set-piece and lie top of the world rankings, but the All Blacks have shown they are on a redemption arc
Paul Williams
16 Sep 2026, 14:19
Opinion
Jake White: This All Blacks side lack something no NZ side has ever lacked
Well, that was a blast. What a series. As the dust finally settles, the first thing I’d say about Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry is …
Jake White
16 Sep 2026, 10:45
Opinion
The 2027 Rugby World Cup is South Africa's
Could France push them? Potentially. But everyone else will have to rely on South Africa playing poorly. They’ve been too good f…
Hamish Bidwell
15 Sep 2026, 14:50
Three World Rugby POTYs snubbed in Bok RWC winners’ team of the series
Three former World Rugby Player of the Year winners have missed out on Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane’s team of Rugby’s Gr…
Josh Raisey
15 Sep 2026, 9:16
World Rugby announce World Cup partner with priority tickets available
World Rugby have announced Visa as a Principal Partner for the 2027 and 2029 Rugby World Cups in Australia, with the agreement als…
Josh Raisey
15 Sep 2026, 7:52
Opinion
Springboks report card: All 30 players rated in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry
South Africa emerged 3-1 winners over the All Blacks in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, but it was far from a straightforward series f…
Josh Raisey
15 Sep 2026, 4:13
Opinion
The Chiefs' players are under the microscope for the All Blacks
While Savea is irreplaceable as a one-of-one player, it wasn't expected that the All Blacks would drop off so much in the final Te…
Ben Smith
14 Sep 2026, 21:16
Israel Dagg weighs in on All Blacks' ongoing high-ball struggles
The All Blacks' 43-28 loss, their third straight defeat against Rassie Erasmus' Springboks, highlighted several recurring issues.
Henry Lee
14 Sep 2026, 19:57
Super Rugby Pacific reveals 2027 fixtures as one scheduling move stands out
The defending Super Rugby Pacific champions, the Hurricanes, will take on the Jason Holland-coached Blues in Auckland in round one…
Henry Lee
14 Sep 2026, 17:30
Opinion
All Blacks, Springboks Double World Cup Winning Best XV
Since 2019, the Springboks have won the Rugby World Cup twice and an impressive 59 of 72 Tests. In the same span, the All Blacks h…
Adam Julian
14 Sep 2026, 15:36
Analysis
Rugby's Greatest Rivalry deep dive - what has happened to the All Blacks’ scrum?
New Zealand's scrum performance against a dominant Springboks pack fell well short of the standards set by titans of the past.
Nick Bishop
14 Sep 2026, 10:02
