Erasmus: ABs showed great discipline

Hear the reactions of the Springbok coach and captain, as well as their counterparts, following the Pool B opener in Yokohama.

Hansen: Not easy picking a RWC winner

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen discusses the difficulty of picking World Cup winners, while Kieran Read talks up the clash with the Springboks as ‘one of the biggest’ of his career.

Hansen: Our discipline was poor

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen and captain Kieran Read lamented an uncharacteristically ill-disciplined performance after suffering a 47-26 defeat by Australia in Perth on Saturday.

All Blacks vs Boks: The duels that matter

The All Blacks and Springboks resume their fierce rivalry in the Rugby Championship in Wellington on Saturday. JOHN GOLIATH looks at some of the battles that could be key to winning the war.

SA Rugby mag’s Late Tackle

Junior staff writer DYLAN JACK pokes fun at rugby’s crazy underbelly.

Read ready for Crusaders return

All Blacks captain Kieran Read has been declared ready to play for the Crusaders in Friday’s crunch Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Hurricanes.

Read set for New Zealand swansong

All Blacks captain Kieran Read has confirmed that 2019 will be his final year in New Zealand Rugby.

Read set to join Jake in Japan

All Blacks captain Kieran Read could link up with former Springbok coach Jake White at the Toyota Verblitz after the 2019 World Cup.

Read linked with France move

All Blacks captain Kieran Read could move to France after the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

Hansen: Read’s position not under threat

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has defended captain Kieran Read, who was criticised after their defeat to Ireland.