6+ hour, 39+ min ago   (257+ words) All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has made six changes to his match 23 for Saturday’s second Test against the Springboks in Cape Town. Three changes come in the starting lineup, with Leroy Carter replacing Josh Moorby on the left wing, Simon…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (308+ words) Veteran British rugby writer Stephen Jones says South African teams should leave the URC and European Cup competitions and revive the Currie Cup. Asked by Rugby World magazine to draw up his ideal structure for professional rugby, Jones called for…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (208+ words) Coach Dave Rennie was pleased with Richie Mo’unga’s first appearance for the All Blacks since returning from Japan, insisting the flyhalf will only improve with more game time. Mo’unga joined the All Blacks squad in South Africa after Billy Proctor’s…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (349+ words) Former Sharks coach John Plumtree believes the Springboks will need to adjust their defensive approach after being exposed by the All Blacks attack at Ellis Park. The tourists stunned the world champions 33-16 to take a 1-0 lead in the Rugby’s Greatest…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (339+ words) Former Sharks coach John Plumtree believes the Springboks will be under immense pressure when they face a confident and united All Blacks side in Saturday’s second Test in Cape Town. The All Blacks stunned the Springboks 33-16 at Ellis Park last…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (316+ words) Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach has dismissed the idea that he and Grant Williams were singled out by the All Blacks at Ellis Park, reports CLINTON VAN DER BERG. Reinach insisted the visitors’ disruption came from a broader assault on the…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (384+ words) Another All Blacks player will play no further part in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour due to injury. Loose forward Anton Segner missed Tuesday’s 41-35 victory over the Lions at Ellis Park after being withdrawn from the match 23 for last Saturday’s…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (421+ words) Head coach Dave Rennie admitted his All Blacks players were made to sweat by a spirited Lions outfit before edging a thrilling 41-35 win at Ellis Park on Tuesday night. New Zealand trailed at the break 21-17 and were again under pressure…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (634+ words) The All Blacks made it a clean sweep of the South African clubs in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry with an epic seven-tries-to-five triumph over the Lions at Ellis Park on Tuesday night. Trailing the Lions 21-17 at half-time, outside centre Rieko Ioane…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (445+ words) After watching the All Blacks sweep aside three South African URC clubs, the Lions decided it was time to fight fire with fire. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. For 26 days, the All Blacks had swept through South Africa as conquering…...