All Blacks reclaim No 1 spot with Wales walloping
The All Blacks scored five second-half tries to add a bit of gloss to their 32nd win in a row against Wales and by so doing climb to the top of the World Rugby rankings.
The All Blacks scored five second-half tries to add a bit of gloss to their 32nd win in a row against Wales and by so doing climb to the top of the World Rugby rankings.
New Zealand captain Sam Whitelock hailed Wales counterpart Alun Wyn Jones as an “awesome bloke” as he looked forward to more “friendly banter” on the eve of the pair’s latest meeting in an international rugby match.
Take a look at a few of rugby’s long-standing and budding rivalries between individual players at franchise and international level.
Alun Wyn Jones has been selected in the Ospreys starting lineup to face the Sharks in what will be his first game since the 2021 tour of South Africa.
British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones was understandably emotional as he reflected on his final tour with the team from the northern hemisphere.
British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones has said his team will seek to vary their tactics in the decisive third Test against South Africa.
British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones was “an absolute genius” in the way he courted referee Nic Berry last week, according to former Springbok captain John Smit.
British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones reacted on Thursday to South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus’ criticism of the refereeing in the first Test by saying “match officials have the hardest job in rugby”.
As the British & Irish Lions ramp up their preparations for the upcoming Test series against the Springboks, go behind the scenes with the famous touring side following their tour matches against South Africa A and the Stormers.
Alun Wyn Jones is set to cap a remarkable recovery from a shoulder injury by playing for the British & Irish Lions against the Stormers at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.