Dawson: Kolisi’s Boks the greatest
Former England scrumhalf Matt Dawson has hailed the Springboks’ history-makers as the greatest-ever World Cup team.
Former England scrumhalf Matt Dawson has hailed the Springboks’ history-makers as the greatest-ever World Cup team.
All Blacks captain Sam Cane will join Japanese club Suntory for the 2024 season, New Zealand Rugby said Friday, but will still be available to play internationals next year.
Steve Hansen has expressed his disappointment with the World Cup final between the Boks and All Blacks, particularly regarding the influence of the television match official.
On 31 October 1999, France caused a titanic upset with a thrilling come-from-behind win over New Zealand in a Rugby World Cup semi-final in London.
On 31 October 2015, the All Blacks beat Australia at Twickenham, winning the World Cup for a third time, and becoming the first team to retain the Webb Ellis Cup.
New Zealand No 8 Ardie Savea said losing the World Cup final against the Springboks gives him extra motivation for the next edition of the tournament in 2027.
Once the All Blacks lost captain Sam Cane to a red card in the World Cup final, they were never going to be able to stop the brutal Springboks, writes MARK KEOHANE.
A distraught Sam Cane said he “would have to live forever” with the red card he received in the All Blacks’ one-point loss in the World Cup final.
The Boks produced a defensive effort for the ages in the 2023 Rugby World Cup final to retain their status as world champions by a single point against the All Blacks in Paris on Saturday.
New Zealand are British bookmakers’ favourites to win the World Cup four times by beating the Boks in a tournament that for one team has seen “the largest stakes ever placed”.