Award nominees selected before November Tests
The selection of nominees for the 2021 World Rugby Awards was made after the Rugby Championship.
Boks to end 2021 top of World Rugby rankings
The Springboks will finish the year with a nearly two-point lead over the second-placed All Blacks in the World Rugby rankings.
France punish wayward All Blacks
France produced one of the best performances of the season to hammer the All Blacks 40-25 in Paris on Saturday.
Mo’unga replaces Barrett as NZ ‘inject freshness’ for France
Richie Mo’unga will start at flyhalf instead of the injured Beauden Barrett for this weekend’s highly-anticipated Test with France.
France call on Saffa enforcer for All Blacks showdown
Paul Willemse has returned to France’s starting lineup as one of five changes for Saturday’s highly anticipated Test against New Zealand in Paris.
Watch: France to smash All Blacks
The Money Money man tips France to cause a big upset as he picks the winners in the final round of the November series.
Kiwis crown Etzebeth World Player of the Year
A prominent New Zealand publication has singled out lock Eben Etzebeth as the “real” Test player of the year after World Rugby snubbed all Springboks and All Blacks players on its list of nominees for the official award.
Injury strikes All Blacks en route to Paris
New Zealand will be without an experienced component in the backline when they attempt to rebound from a loss and sign off their November tour with a win against France in Paris on Saturday.
Boks back at No 1 after Ireland topple All Blacks
The Springboks have reclaimed the top spot in World Rugby’s rankings following the win over Scotland at Murrayfield and Ireland’s stunning victory against the All Blacks.
Foster: Loss to Ireland a wake-up call
New Zealand’s 29-20 defeat by Ireland on Saturday will serve as a wake-up call to those players experiencing a northern hemisphere tour for the first time, All Blacks coach Ian Foster said.
