Australia

All Black duo promise improved team performance

The All Black duo of Dalton Papali’i and Brad Weber have sent out a clear message that their team will deliver a much-improved performance in the return match against Australia...

Josh Adams relishing next Lions opportunity

Wales and newly-capped British & Irish Lion, Josh Adams, is hooked after his first taste of Lions rugby this last Saturday when the Springboks edged their opponents out of the game and the series in...

Eddie Jones to take charge of next Lions tour?

The dust has barely settled on the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour but talk about the 2025 tour to Australia has already commenced.     Currently, the talk is that the honour of managing...

Barnes: Robertson the right man for the 2025 Lions job

Stuart Barnes has backed Crusaders' head coach Scott Robertson as the next head coach of the British and Irish Lions.   The British and Irish Lions have left the door open for Warren Gatland for...

Springboks switch focus to Rugby Championship

The Springboks arrived in Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday with their focus set firmly on the Rugby Championship against Argentina, Australia and New Zealand.   This comes after the Boks wrapped...

Rennie backs Lolesio to bounce back from 'rough night with the boot'

Australia will rally around Noah Lolesio after his poor kicking handed New Zealand victory in the Bledisloe Cup opener.   Noah Lolesio's wayward kicking cost Australia at Eden Park on Saturday,...

HIGHLIGHTS: New Zealand v Australia

Aaron Smith: 100 Test ceremony

New Zealand 33-25 Australia: All Blacks accelerate away for another Auckland win

Australia will return to Eden Park in the Rugby Championship on a 21-Test losing run in Auckland after falling to New Zealand again.     New Zealand's Eden Park fortress remained unbreached...

A standing ovation for Aaron Smith after his 100th test match

Aaron Smith became the first All Black scrumhalf to play 100 test matches on Saturday.   The 32-year-old assisted two tries in New Zealand's 33-25 victory over Australia and was given a standing...