1+ week, 3+ day ago   (382+ words) South Africa halfback Morne van den Berg is relishing a match-up with New Zealand's Cam Roigard in the third Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Test in Johannesburg as he backed the Springbok defensive system to keep the livewire number nine under wraps....

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (1174+ words) All Blacks coach Dave Rennie was both disappointed and frustrated with the third test defeat to the Springboks, but he believes they're "close" to beating the World Champions. The All Blacks started well in front of about 90,000 fans in Soweto…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (613+ words) Wallace and Amarante Sititi will make their family incredibly proud this weekend when they both represent New Zealand on the world stage. Both loose forwards, 19-year-old Amarante is in the reserves for the Black Ferns' historic match with the Springbok…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (774+ words) The All Blacks are bracing for a torrid physical battle against the Springboks and defence coach Tana Umaga said they must expect the unexpected. Sunday morning's first test in Johannesburg will be the All Blacks' biggest challenge so far this…...

4+ week, 6+ hour ago   (554+ words) New Zealand ran in eight tries as they thumped South Africa's Bulls 50-19 in their latest Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour fixture in Pretoria on Saturday, an impressive warm-up ahead of the first test against the Springboks next weekend. The All Blacks…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (875+ words) Analysis: This weekend's first test between the New Zealand All Blacks and South African Springboks will be played 105 years after the two nations first began the "greatest rivalry" in rugby in 1921. A great deal has changed in that time, including…...

3+ week, 14+ hour ago   (155+ words) In-form loose forward Anton Segner has been pulled out of the All Blacks team that will face the Springboks in the first test with injury, and he could be in doubt for the remainder of the tour. Segner was set…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (459+ words) Black Ferns captain Ruahei Demant will come off the bench in one of two changes for Saturday's clash against South Africa in Soweto. Demant will be replaced in the playmaker position by young first five-eighth Hannah King for her sixth…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (803+ words) All Blacks coach Dave Rennie is proud of his side's performance in the 33-16 win over the Springboks at Ellis Park, but he's expecting an emphatic response from the hosts. Down 13-12 and with their scrum going backwards, the All Blacks limped…...