All Blacks caned before World Cup kick-off
New Zealand captain Sam Cane was a late withdrawal for Friday’s Rugby World Cup opener with France in Paris.
New Zealand captain Sam Cane was a late withdrawal for Friday’s Rugby World Cup opener with France in Paris.
Dan Carter believes the 2023 World Cup, which gets underway on Friday, will be the “closest” ever but says his New Zealand compatriots will use the “hurt” of 2019 to inspire them to victory.
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Anton Lienert-Brown has replaced the injured Jordie Barrett in New Zealand’s midfield for the World Cup opener between the All Blacks and France in Paris on Friday.
Yoram Moefana will replace the injured centre Jonathan Danty in France’s side for this weekend’s World Cup opener with New Zealand.
New Zealand centre Jordie Barrett is a fitness doubt for the opening match of the 2023 Rugby World Cup against hosts France on Friday.
SA Rugby magazine identifies the players to watch at the global showpiece in France.
South Africa’s rugby bosses are reportedly in talks with their New Zealand counterparts to see the Springboks and All Blacks restore the tours of the past.
Former Ireland and British & Irish Lions loose forward Stephen Ferris says South Africa’s Twickenham triumph supports his hypothesis that the Springboks will win the World Cup.
New Zealand’s Scott Barrett will be available for the World Cup opener against France after an independent judicial committee no further sanction was necessary for his red card against the Springboks.