All Blacks’ assistant coach Joe Schmidt has enjoyed a storied career as a coach. He’s taken Leinster to the top of the European rugby tree, and guided Ireland to previously…
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“Unfit for purpose” – Scathing New Zealand Rugby review demands change
The NZRU governance structures and constitution have been panned
All Blacks handed boost for World Cup opener with France star ruled out
Fabien Galthié will have to make do without one of his frontline stars
Rugby World Cup power rankings after warm-up games
With the long-awaited Rugby World Cup finally upon us, the question is who’s hot and who’s not in unofficial power rankings now the warm-up matches are done and dusted? While…
Why All Black Scott Barrett escaped ban after red card
Scott Barrett is available for New Zealand’s Rugby World Cup opener against France on September 8 after avoiding a ban following his red card against South Africa. The second row received…
Plastic studs to blame for horror cut on Tyrel Lomax, Foster says
On a nightmare evening for the All Blacks as they lost by a record margin to the Springboks, they also lost a man in ugly circumstances through a deep cut…
Superb South Africa hand New Zealand worst ever defeat
The Springboks sent a stunning message ahead of the World Cup
Scott Barrett sent off in very rare rugby circumstance
New Zealand second row Scott Barrett was sent off in peculiar fashion after picking up his second yellow card in 25 minutes against South Africa at Twickenham. The 29-year-old was…
New Zealand reduced to 13 men in just 15 minutes against Springboks
The All Blacks' discipline cost them two yellow cards in the early stages at Twickenham
Watch New Zealand v South Africa live stream: how to watch World Cup warm-up match
Rugby World Cup warm-up matches don’t come any bigger than this. You can watch a New Zealand v South Africa live stream as a curtain raiser to a busy weekend…