New Zealand

JP Pietersen on Julian Savea

JP Pietersen has hailed the threat of New Zealand's Julian Savea ahead of South Africa's quarter-final. “He is playing very good rugby, scored eight tries in three or four games, he’s in great...

Same Cane - All Business

Sam Cane has revealed that the All Blacks rightly celebrated their 62-13 win over France, but that now all attention was on winning their semi-final. The All Blacks will take on a familiar foe when...

Semi Final Referee Appointments

The match officials have been confirmed for the semi-final stage of Rugby World Cup 2015 this weekend with Jérôme Garcès and Wayne Barnes selected as referees. The first semi-final will take place...

All Blacks want to avoid 'dodgy ref calls'

One lesson the All Blacks have taken from the disputed Australia-Scotland World Cup quarterfinal is that they cannot leave the outcome of their semifinal against South Africa to the referee.

Rugby World Cup shows northern hemisphere must change its ways | Robert Kitson

New Zealand, Australia and Japan have demonstrated how the best rugby is currently played, with particular lessons for EnglandFirst things first: this has been a fabulous Rugby World Cup in terms of extending...

BOD reviews the #RWC2015 quarter finals

Brian O'Driscoll gives us his opinions on a weekend of action packed rugby with upsets, close calls, thrashings and one dubious refereeing decision. On Saturday, South Africa snatched a late win from...

New Zealand’s demolition of France draws line through 2007 calamity | Graham Henry

The All Blacks were superb in their quarter-final, presenting closure at last for the defeat in Cardiff eight years ago, but the fallen Celtic nations can exit with their heads held high after a weekend...

Coles and All Blacks keep their feet on the ground

All Blacks hooker Dane Coles has warned his teammates that they have not achieved anything yet - despite their record-breaking quarter-final win over France.

RWC 2015 - Quarter Final Highlights - France vs New Zealand

All Blacks demand slickness against Boks

All Blacks demand slickness against Boks