Boks fooled England in RWC warm-up

Former All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith says the Springboks shrewdly sent England on a false trail during their warm-up before the World Cup final.

Tactical blunder cost All Blacks at RWC

Former assistant coach Wayne Smith has revealed in detail the tactical error he believes led to the All Blacks’ shock World Cup elimination.

Gatland says no to ABs job

Former Wales coach Warren Gatland has declined an offer to coach the All Blacks and will instead focus on his commitments with the Chiefs and the British & Irish Lions.

Owens keen to prolong ref career

Officiating in the All Blacks-England semi-final at the World Cup has convinced Welsh referee Nigel Owens to extend his refereeing career ‘for a while yet’.

England botched haka response

Members of England’s World Cup squad have admitted that they meant to form a semi-circle behind the halfway line in response to the All Blacks’ haka.

Williams gives thanks before Canada move

All Blacks midfielder Sonny Bill Williams has thanked the New Zealand rugby community following the announcement that he will move overseas.

NZR begins search for new All Blacks coach

New Zealand Rugby has started the process to appoint Steve Hansen’s successor and hopes to have a new All Blacks head coach by the end of December.

SBW back to league in mega-money move

Former All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams has reportedly agreed to the biggest contract in the history of both rugby union and league, accepting a $10-million deal to return to the 13-man code.

Watch: 2019 try of the year

All Blacks scrumhalf TJ Perenara’s try against Namibia was named as the best try of 2019 at the World Rugby Awards in Tokyo on Sunday.

Erasmus: I was close to resigning

Rassie Erasmus says he would have stepped down as Springbok coach if the team did not beat the All Blacks in Wellington in 2018.