All Blacks bench D-Mack for Barrett
Beauden Barrett has been recalled to start at flyhalf for New Zealand in the second Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia in Wellington on Saturday.
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Beauden Barrett has been recalled to start at flyhalf for New Zealand in the second Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia in Wellington on Saturday.
Winger Marika Koroibete will miss Australia’s Bledisloe Cup rematch against New Zealand on Saturday with a wrist injury, while scrumhalf Nic White has been dropped.
Cheslin Kolbe has put his hand up to solve the Springboks’ goalkicking conundrum in the Rugby Championship title decider against Argentina on Saturday.
Rassie Erasmus believes Manie Libbok can help steer the Springboks to Rugby Championship glory, and it’s not just up to the flyhalf to address his goal-kicking woes.
Eben Etzebeth is named to start and become the most-capped Springbok, while Jaden Hendrikse and Manie Libbok are paired for the first time against Argentina on Saturday.
Sam Cane wants the All Blacks to snap their winless streak in Wellington when they face Australia, with the veteran flanker poised to play his 100th Test.
With the Rugby Championship title on the line, assistant coach Daan Human is confident the Springboks will beat Argentina in Nelspruit on Saturday, by dominating until the end.
Centre Jordie Barrett has been ruled out of the second Test against Australia on Saturday with a knee injury, the All Blacks have announced.
France star Antoine Dupont is “curious” about moving from scrumhalf to midfield having had talks with Toulouse coach Ugo Mola.
A World Cup-winning former New Zealand assistant coach has rejoined the All Blacks camp ahead of their second Bledisloe Cup clash against the Wallabies on Saturday.