New Zealand

Sam Cane suffers broken neck in win over Springboks

New Zealand flanker Sam Cane fractured his neck in Saturday's match against the Springboks. The bruising forward was injured as he collided with Francois Louw late in the first half of their come-from...

Weekend Round Up

WATCH: Bundee Aki's match-winning try v Ulster     Bundee Aki scored this late try in Connacht's historic win over Ulster - their first win in Belfast in 58 years.       Is...

TRY OF THE WEEK: 2018 Rugby Championship Round 6

Last time the All Blacks met the Springboks Ardie Savea scored a try in the final 10 minutes to pull them within a kick. This week he burrowed across the line in the final minute to help the All Blacks...

All Black out for three months after breaking neck in South Africa

Doctors clear Sam Cane of serious nerve damage26-year-old 60-cap flanker to miss five TestsFlanker Sam Cane will miss the All Blacks tour of Japan and Europe after suffering a broken neck during their...

Filling Sam Cane's void in the All Black XV

The All Blacks win over of the Springboks at Loftus Versfeld this weekend came after major cost for Steve Hansen's men as his star openside flanker succumbed to a neck injury that could see him miss the...

Six Ireland fringe players who stepped up this weekend

 Ireland's fringe players had the perfect opportunity this weekend to put their hand up for a place in Joe Schmidt's squad for the November Tests against Italy, Argentina, New Zealand and USA.    Schmidt...

Cane set for extend spell on the sidelines

All Blacks flanker Sam Cane is set to be sidelined for several months after fracturing his neck in the All Blacks 32-30 victory over the Springboks at Loftus.   Cane was helped off in the 35th minute...

WATCH: Rassie Erasmus and Siya Kolisi speak to the media after heartbreaking loss to the All Blacks

Rugby Championship 2018: Argentina v Australia - live!

Updates from the Pumas v Wallabies clash in SaltaThoughts? Join the conversation: email or twitter 11.08pm BST Hello! A warm welcome to you and yours, thee and thine, from wherever you’re following this...

Disappointed Springboks rue ‘soft moments’

The disappointed Springboks rued ‘soft moments’ that cost them a famous double over world No 1 New Zealand, but came away with burgeoning self-belief, despite a heart-breaking two-point defeat...