Date | Title | Description |
24.09.2024 | Jordie Barrett ruled out of second All Blacks test against Australia | All Blacks back Jordie Barrett will miss this weekend's return test against Australia after scans on his knee confirmed he had sustained medial collateral ligament damage in the Sydney clash last Saturday.
The versatile centre, who limped o... |
17.09.2024 | No Kolisi for Springboks as coach Erasmus looks to wider squad | Livewire wing Kurt-Lee Arendse returns to the South Africa starting line-up as one of 10 changes for the Rugby Championship test in Argentina on Saturday, but Eben Etzebeth starts on the bench and there is no Siya Kolisi in the match-day 23... |
15.09.2024 | All Blacks prop Newell ruled out of Australia test with calf injury | Prop Fletcher Newell has been ruled out of the All Blacks' Rugby Championship test meeting with Australia next Saturday due to a calf injury, New Zealand Rugby said on Sunday.
Newell suffered the injury in New Zealand's 18-12 loss to South ... |
12.09.2024 | Van den Berg replaces Williams in Springbok squad to face Argentina | Scrumhalf Morne van den Berg will replace the injured Grant Williams in South Africa’s squad for their potentially decisive Rugby Championship Test in Argentina on Sept. 21, officials said on Thursday.
World Cup winner Williams, who started... |
10.09.2024 | Springboks rest several players for Argentina Test | South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has recalled hooker Johan Grobbelaar but left several World Cup winners at home as the Springboks go to Argentina for their potentially decisive Rugby Championship test in Santiago on Sept. 21.
Erasmus said... |
08.09.2024 | Springboks Stand Tall Amidst Rising Competition | In the world of rugby, competition is the lifeblood. It fuels ambition, sharpens skills, and ignites passion. The South African Springboks are feeling that pulse. Under the watchful eye of coach Rassie Erasmus, they are navigating the chopp... |
08.09.2024 | Springboks boosted by competition as Erasmus looks ahead to 2027 | South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has praised the competition within his squad after they took a giant step towards the Rugby Championship title with a hard-fought 18-12 victory over New Zealand in Cape Town on Saturday.
It was a far from p... |
07.09.2024 | Rugby Championship Showdown: South Africa Faces Injury Woes While New Zealand Seeks Redemption | The Rugby Championship is heating up. South Africa and New Zealand are locked in a fierce battle. But as the teams prepare for their next clash, the stakes have never been higher. South Africa is reeling from injuries. New Zealand is nursin... |
01.09.2024 | Injury blows for South Africa after bruising All Blacks clash | CAPE TOWN : South Africa captain Siya Kolisi and speedy winger Kurt-Lee Arendse look likely to miss the weekend’s Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand in Cape Town after head blows suffered in Saturday’s 31-27 victory over the All B... |
31.08.2024 | Rugby Rivalry Reignited: Springboks vs. All Blacks | Rugby is more than a game in South Africa and New Zealand. It’s a battleground. The stakes are high as the Springboks prepare to face the All Blacks in a clash that transcends mere competition. This isn’t just about points; it’s about pride... |
29.08.2024 | Old foes clash for more than pride in Rugby Championship | JOHANNESBURG : South Africa will host old rivals New Zealand in the first of two home Rugby Championship meetings at Ellis Park on Saturday in a fixture that could have a major bearing on the destination of the title this year.
The All Blac... |
08.08.2024 | Matera to skipper Argentina against All Blacks with Montoya left out | WELLINGTON : Pablo Matera will captain Argentina in Saturday's Rugby Championship opener against New Zealand in Wellington after Julian Montoya was left out of the selection named by coach Felipe Contepomi on Thursday.
Montoya injured his r... |
08.08.2024 | New coaches bring unknowns to Rugby Championship | Previous
Former All Blacks player and new member of the coaching staff for the Springboks, Tony Brown speaks at the Springbok media conference in Cape Town, South Africa, March 12, 2024. REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File Photo
Rugby Union - South ... |
06.08.2024 | Savea to captain All Blacks with Scott Barrett ruled out of Argentina tests | The All Blacks have confirmed captain Scott Barrett will miss their opening two Rugby Championship tests against Argentina as he recovers from a finger injury and said Ardie Savea will lead the team in his absence.
Barrett underwent surgery... |
31.07.2024 | The Pulse of Paris: Olympic Glory and Challenges Unfold | The Paris 2024 Olympics are a whirlwind of triumphs and trials. As athletes from around the globe gather, the stage is set for unforgettable moments. From Simone Biles reclaiming her throne to the unexpected challenges of pollution, the Gam... |
31.07.2024 | Biles inspires USA to Olympic gold as Irish swimmer makes history | PARIS: Simone Biles won the fifth Olympic gold of her legendary career as she led the United States to an emphatic victory in the women's gymnastics team final on Tuesday (Jul 30), as Daniel Wiffen made Irish history in swimming.
On a swelt... |
29.07.2024 | Olympics | What to watch at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, July 30 | Later, the U.S. 3×3 men’s team will take on Serbia. The U.S. men did not qualify for the Olympics in 2021.Katie Ledecky back in pool, swimming finals continue
Ledecky is back in the pool to compete in the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle, one ... |
18.07.2024 | Former All Black Hodgman in line for Australia debut against Georgia | MELBOURNE :Former New Zealand prop Alex Hodgman is set to make his Australia debut after being named on the bench in a much-changed lineup for Saturday's clash against Georgia in Sydney.
The 31-year-old loosehead played four tests for the A... |
12.07.2024 | Blow for England as Furbank ruled out of second New Zealand test | England fullback George Furbank has been ruled out of the second test against New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday and will be replaced by Freddie Steward, the team said on Friday.
Furbank was one of England's best performers in the 16-15 lo... |
04.07.2024 | Perenara at scrumhalf for All Blacks, Mo'unga feels "FOMO" | :TJ Perenara will start at scrumhalf in Scott Robertson's first All Blacks team, partnering with pivot Damian McKenzie for Saturday's series-opening test against England in Dunedin.
The 80-test veteran Perenara succeeds Aaron Smith, with th... |
24.06.2024 | Scott Barrett to captain All Blacks in England, Fiji tests | :New Zealand coach Scott Robertson named Scott Barrett as captain for tests against England and Fiji in July and included five uncapped players in his first All Blacks squad since taking over from Ian Foster.
Lock Barrett will have his cent... |
21.06.2024 | All Black Hodgman, Beale named in Schmidt's first Wallabies squad | SYDNEY :Alex Hodgman is set to become the first player in the professional era to represent both New Zealand and Australia after being named in the Wallabies squad for July tests against Wales and Georgia on Friday.
The loosehead prop playe... |
10.06.2024 | All Blacks loose forward Ioane confirms Japan move | New Zealand loose forward Akira Ioane has taken up an offer to play in Japan after the Super Rugby Pacific season, leaving the Auckland Blues without their starting blindside flanker from 2025.
The 21-test All Black confirmed the move on th... |
10.06.2024 | England ‘determined’ to change losing habit in New Zealand | - |
09.06.2024 | LIST: The 11 uncapped Springbok hopefuls who made the squad! | The 11 uncapped players in the Springbok squad. Images: Via SA Rugby website.
Rassie Erasmus has named a 35-man squad for the Springboks’ first Test of the season and 11 of them are uncapped rookies.
Saturday, 22 June: Springboks vs Wales (... |
09.06.2024 | Medial ligament injury sidelines Tuipulotu for at least six weeks | Auckland Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu will miss the remainder of the Super Rugby Pacific season after suffering a knee injury in his side's quarter-final win over the Fijian Drua on Saturday.
The Blues confirmed Tuipulotu will be out of ... |
25.05.2024 | Influential former RFU president Morgan dies at 88 | LONDON : Former England Number Eight and influential and innovative RFU selector and president Derek Morgan, died on Friday at the age of 88, his family said in a statement.
Morgan was born at Newport, Monmouthshire and played for Wales Sch... |
13.05.2024 | All Blacks skipper Cane to quit test rugby at end of season | Incumbent All Blacks captain Sam Cane announced on Monday that he would be returning to Japanese club rugby at the end of the season and retiring from the international game.
The 32-year-old flanker said he had decided to sign up for an ext... |
17.04.2024 | Premiership needs ‘Fortnum and Mason’ signings like Barrett, says Exeter boss | Premiership Rugby must find a way to make their own “Fortnum and Mason” signings like All Blacks star Jordie Barrett, says Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter.
Barrett will join Leinster on a short-term deal next season in a deal tha... |
16.04.2024 | Barrett signs New Zealand extension, confirms Leinster stint | Utility back Jordie Barrett has signed a contract extension with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) until 2028 but confirmed he will join Irish side Leinster on a six-month sabbatical in December once his All Blacks commitments are completed in 2024.
... |
01.02.2024 | All Blacks’ 2024 Test schedule reads like a world tour itinerary | The All Blacks will play a Test against Fiji in San Diego this July, the New Zealand Rugby 14-match schedule for 2024 revealed on Thursday. Image: Instagram@nzrofficial
New Zealand Rugby has confirmed that the All Blacks will play 14 Test m... |
03.06.2021 | Going global with Sprout: Meet 5 startups that graduated from the Kiwi accelerator | New Zealand’s Sprout will kick off its latest accelerator program next month, and any entrepreneurs or startups interested in participating have just one more day to submit their applications.
So if you’re at the last hurdle, wondering whet... |
12.01.2021 | All Blacks Valued At $2 Billion As Private Equity Investment Nears | SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 14: The All Blacks perform the haka ahead of the 2020 Tri-Nations rugby ... [+] match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Argentina Los Pumas at Bankwest Stadium on November 14, 2020 in Sydney, Australia.... |
12.09.2011 | Rugby World Cup: Your Online Guide | The 4th largest international sporting event in the world kicked off this week in New Zealand. The Rugby World Cup is surpassed in scale only by the soccer World Cup, the Summer Olympics and the Tour de France. Due to New Zealand’s time zon... |