New Zealand

Franks on the one scrum game

New Zealand prop Owen Franks revealed it was slightly strange to have only one scrum in the massive 62-13 win over France in Cardiff. Franks was left underwhelmed by the lack of action between the two...

What The All Blacks Need To Do

While studying the playbook of detailed strategies and tactics compiled by their coaches and analysts ahead of their semi-final against South Africa, the All Black players will focus on a few crucial...

Edinburgh gain from decision to embrace eager John Hardie

Rugby officials have done a U-turn and decided to offer John Hardie, the New Zealand flanker who was drafted into...

Julian Savea and Bryan Habana can wing way to records in World Cup semi-final

The New Zealand and South Africa No11s could emerge from Saturday’s crucial match at Twickenham with a notable try-scoring record eachIf a player wearing No11 scores a try in the first World Cup semi-final...

South Africa vs New Zealand: All Blacks will get even better for semi-final against Boks, warns Conrad Smith

After thrashing France, All Blacks centre pledges an even more impressive display on Saturday in semi-final at Twickenham against fiercest rivals

Who will win the BIG moments?

INTERVIEW: South Africa will have to win the 'big moments' in the game if their are to upset the odds and beat New Zealand.

RWC Daily: Habana's 15 tries and a Semi Final preview

As the controversy surrounding Sunday's final Rugby World Cup quarter final between Australia and Scotland has thankfully died down, attentions are now appropriately turned towards the last four encounters...

What the Springboks need to do

The Springbok match-day 23 will have been presented with a myriad of detailed plans by their coaches and analysts on how they intend to play against the All Blacks on Saturday. Overall strategy and specific...

Rugby World Cup: Southern hemisphere’s true dominance of northern rivals revealed — by the numbers

Rugby World Cup 2015: All Blacks prepare for South Africa showdown – video

The All Blacks say their dominance so far in the Rugby World Cup means nothing when it comes to facing South Africa in the semi-finals on Saturday at Twickenham. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday,...