All Blacks sweat for World Cup opener
A gash from Damian Willemse’s boots has left New Zealand a man light in the front row, while the All Blacks wait to hear on Scott Barrett’s fate.
A gash from Damian Willemse’s boots has left New Zealand a man light in the front row, while the All Blacks wait to hear on Scott Barrett’s fate.
Richie Mo’unga is back at flyhalf as the All Blacks have named a strongest possible lineup for the World Cup warm-up against the Springboks at Twickenham on Friday.
Eben Etzebeth says the Springboks will hold nothing back when they clash with New Zealand at a sold-out Twickenham on Friday in their final hit-out before the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Game-breaking back Samu Kerevi says Australia’s winless start to the year has been “unacceptable”, but he believes they can defy history by upsetting New Zealand in Dunedin on Saturday.
New Zealand’s recent resurgence has seen the All Blacks climb above World Cup hosts France into second place on World Rugby’s latest Test rankings.
Ian Foster says the All Blacks are still not the finished product despite banking two trophies on a 10-game unbeaten streak in an ominous sign ahead of the World Cup in France.
All Blacks centre Anton Lienert-Brown is ready to make an early return from a three-game suspension for a dangerous tackle when New Zealand take on Australia in Melbourne on Saturday.
Kwagga Smith is looking forward to resuming his rivalry with New Zealand and Ardie Savea in particular when the Springboks face the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday.
Jacques Nienaber is counting on the group of victorious Springboks retained in the matchday squad to give South Africa impetus when they take on the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday.
New Zealand romped to a bonus-point win over Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday as the All Blacks got their Rugby Championship campaign off to a flying start.