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.
Dan du Preez says fans can expect more of the same after the Springboks hammered the All Blacks with seven forwards on the bench.
Wales flyhalf Dan Biggar has announced he will retire from international rugby union after the upcoming World Cup in France.
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Skipper Siya Kolisi warned the “hard work starts now” after the Springboks completed their World Cup preparations with a record win against the All Blacks on Friday.
Ireland were pushed to their limits and suffered an injury blow as the world number one side limped over the line against a fired-up Samoa in a World Cup warm-up in Bayonne on Saturday.
Newly-acquired Mpilo Gumede dotted down on debut to help the Vodacom Bulls register a victory over Namibia in a World Cup warm-up in Windhoek.
Scotland wrapped up their Rugby World Cup warm-up campaign with a comprehensive victory over Georgia at Murrayfield on Saturday, scoring all their points in the second half.
England coach Steve Borthwick insisted his squad remains united after a defeat by Fiji — their first loss to the Pacific Islanders — ended a miserable Rugby World Cup warm-up campaign.
Fiji piled more misery into England and made history by claiming a first-ever victory over the Roses in a World Cup warm-up at Twickenham on Saturday.