Hansen slams ‘soft-bellied’ Wallabies
As the Wallabies gear up to end their two-decade Bledisloe Cup drought, World Cup-winning All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has offered a frank assessment of Australia’s shortcomings.
All Blacks get engine room boost
Veteran lock Patrick Tuipulotu will rejoin the New Zealand squad on Monday for the Bledisloe Cup Tests against Australia after recovering from injury.
All Blacks suffer front-row blow
Injured All Black Fletcher Newell will miss next week’s Test against Australia, but New Zealand Rugby said fellow prop Ethan de Groot is fit to play.
Kolbe ‘best player on the planet’
Justin Marshall and Jeremy Paul marvelled at Cheslin Kolbe’s performance in Cape Town, calling the Springbok winger “the best player on the planet”.
White shocked at ‘naive’ All Blacks
Jake White has expressed his surprise at how tactically naive the All Blacks were in the fourth straight loss to the Springboks in Cape Town.
Kiwi boss confirms NZ-SA tour talks
New Zealand Rugby chief Mark Robinson has confirmed talks with SA Rugby over resurrecting old-school tours between the All Blacks and Springboks.
Money Man: Celebrate these moments of joy!
The Money Man and Scott Gibbs react to the Springboks’ record-breaking win over the All Blacks in Cape Town.
Razor’s edgy All Blacks must get real
The All Blacks, once comfortable in their own skin, now seem to live in a growing shadow of doubt cast by a growing list of defeats, writes DEVIN HERMANUS.
Iron-willed Siya rocks for Boks
Siya Kolisi proved Rassie Erasmus was right to back him against the All Blacks as SARugbymag.co.za readers’ standout performer after helping the Springboks claim a historic victory in Cape Town.
All Blacks star linked with French club
One of New Zealand rugby’s most exciting and versatile backs is reportedly on the shopping list of former back-to-back European Champions Cup winners La Rochelle.
