All Blacks bench Barrett

Beauden Barrett will play from the bench as All Blacks coach Scott Robertson made a handful of changes to their lineup for the clash with the Springboks in Cape Town.

All Blacks relishing ‘eye-opening’ tour

All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams says the clash with the Springboks at Ellis Park is “by far” the most intense atmosphere he has ever played in.

NZ defiant on overseas-player debate

New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson says there will be no changes to the All Blacks’ selection policy regarding overseas-based players, despite increasing calls for a review.

All Blacks to put the boot into Boks

Assistant coach Scott Hansen says New Zealand are tweaking their kicking strategies to apply the pressure on the Springboks when the teams resume hostilities on Saturday.

All Blacks get back-row boost

New Zealand loose forward Dalton Papali’i has recovered from injury and is in line to feature against the Springboks in Cape Town on Saturday.

Kiwi bruiser cruising for Bok battle

All Blacks flanker Ethan Blackadder misses touring the Republic and is relishing another chance to lock horns with Springbok powerhouse Pieter-Steph du Toit.

Keo & Zels: Rassie’s got NZ on the run!

The Kiwis are reeling from a third successive loss to the Boks, and the boys are loving it.

All Blacks up the ante for Cape contest

Assistant coach Jason Ryan said the All Blacks must raise their intensity and “respond” to beat the Springboks on Saturday.

SA Rugby apologise over haka blunder

SA Rugby have written an apology to New Zealand Rugby over the sequence of events that led to the haka being obscured before the Test at Ellis Park.

State of TRC: History beckons for Boks

Extending their lead in the 2024 Rugby Championship, the Springboks are primed to take another big step towards the title with a record-breaking win over the All Blacks in Cape Town.