Kiwi scribe: All Blacks must save rugby from boring Boks
New Zealand-based rugby writer Mark Reason says the All Blacks are on a mission to save Test rugby from the Bore Boks’ “barren wilderness”.
All Blacks to host back-to-back Bledisloe Cup Tests
The Wallabies are facing the prospect of playing two consecutive Bledisloe Cup Tests in New Zealand before taking on the All Blacks in Perth in a condensed schedule to accommodate Covid-19 travel restrictions.
Rugby Champs uncertainty following NZ border closure
The southern hemisphere’s showpiece Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup matches were in jeopardy after Australia’s latest Covid-19 outbreak popped its trans-Tasman travel bubble with New Zealand.
McCaw’s choice for All Blacks captaincy
Legendary former skipper Richie McCaw has revealed who he believes the right man is to lead the All Blacks in the 2021 international campaign.
Habana gesture leaves P Div speechless
Former Springbok boss Peter de Villiers has revealed the valuable piece of memorabilia he received from Bryan Habana that left him ‘humbled’.
Cheetahs urge SA Rugby to stick with congested Currie Cup
The Cheetahs were at loggerheads with the Bulls and Sharks at SA Rugby’s annual general meeting last week regarding the Currie Cup format.
Boks’ Rugby Champs return confirmed
The Springboks will make their return to the Rugby Championship with two home Tests before embarking on a four-match tour of Australasia, according to the 2021 tournament schedule.
Boks’ status as world’s best ripped apart as ‘illusion’
The Springboks’ status as the best Test team in the world and their preparation for the British & Irish Lions series have been called into question.
Joseph: Rugby Champs Japan’s ultimate dream
Japan coach Jamie Joseph says inclusion in the Rugby Championship is the ‘the ultimate’ goal for the Brave Blossoms.
All Blacks lose Cane to injury … again
The All Blacks may head into the Rugby Championship without captain Sam Cane, who has been ruled out for up to six months with a chest injury.
