Hansen unfazed by All Blacks ‘cheats’ label

Steve Hansen has shrugged off criticism from former England flyhalf Stuart Barnes describing the All Blacks as cynical cheats in a newspaper column.

Hurricanes bench Savea

Ardie Savea will play from the bench in one of six changes for the Hurricanes’ match against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Watch: Play of the Week

Sanzaar has selected Ardie Savea’s try against the Chiefs as their Vodacom Super Rugby Play of the Week.

Smith set for Pau move

Ben Smith will join Pau after the 2019 World Cup, but the French Top 14 club has missed out on signing Ardie Savea.