History: Maori All Blacks and Ireland

The history of the Māori All Blacks versus Ireland or Irish teams is short yet significant.     In 1888-89, some twenty-two years before the official formation of a New Zealand Māori side...

10 debutants named in Maori All Blacks team to face Ireland

  Māori All Blacks Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named a blend of experience and rising young talent with the selection of 10 debuting Māori All Blacks.       The Māori...

Bafana Nhleko asks for Junior Bok improvement

Junior Springbok head coach Bafana Nhleko feels there is a lot of room for improvement and far more to come from his side after their Six Nations Under-20 Summer Series win against England.   The...

Joe Schmidt joins All Blacks set up ahead of Ireland Series

All Blacks Head Coach Ian Foster has asked Joe Schmidt come in to help the team prepare this week, with a third All Blacks Coach Scott McLeod, testing positive for Covid 19.     Foster and...

SPRINGBOKS: Trevor Nyakane on Wales and the Bok camp

"George you are very very lucky" - Nigel Owens discusses George Kruis' back heel conversion

Former test referee Nigel Owens says that George Kruis is lucky to have his backheeled conversion awarded.   Playing in his final professional match last Saturday, George Kruis slotted...

Ranked: The Heaviest Test Packs This July

The test season is back, and with all the squads locked in for July, we check the scales and see which team could field the heaviest pack.       Taking the weights listed...

'I don't want to say I'm retired' - Ben Smith

Former All Blacks and Highlanders outside back Ben Smith isn't retired, yet.   After 153 Highlanders appearances, 84 test caps as well as winning a Rugby World Cup and Super Rugby title, Ben...

Zach Mercer eyes Rugby World Cup chance after winning the Top 14

Zach Mercer said the chance to feature at next year's Rugby World Cup would be "outstanding".   The former Bath back-rower delivered a player of the match performance in Friday's Top 14 final against...