Springboks call-up late replacement as Wessels withdrawn
Boan Venter has been named on the Springboks' bench for tomorrow’s Rugby Championship opener against Australia after Jan-Hendrik Wessels was ruled out with injury.
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Scott Barrett returns to lead All Blacks against Argentina
The All Blacks have named their 23-member team that will take on Argentina in their Rugby Championship opener, with Scott Barrett making his long-awaited return. Coach
O’Connor starts at fly half against Springboks in Rugby Championship opener
For the first time in three years, James O'Connor will be back in the Wallabies jersey, replacing the injured Tom Lynagh as the Wallabies name their starting 15 to play t
All Black rookie in Argentina trip pickle after dog chewed up his passport
Leroy Carter's dream call-up to the All Blacks Rugby Championship squad almost became a nightmare when his dog chewed up his passport days before leaving for Argentina.
Savea calls for clinical execution as All Blacks prepare for second Test against France
Stand-in All Blacks captain Ardie Savea says his side needs to be more clinical and play in the right areas of the field when they take on France in their second Test at
Leinster dominate Bulls 32-7 in URC final for ninth title
Leinster won the United Rugby Championship for the first time since 2021 as they produced a dominant display to beat the Bulls 32-7 this morning. Leo Cullen's side rac
Services of Northern Hemisphere-based players needed if we are to compete in Rugby Championship - Byrne
If the Fiji Water Flying Fijians were to compete in the Rugby Championship, there is a need to get the services of all the Northern Hemisphere players to be able to put t
World Rugby reveals new Nations Championship including Fiji and Japan
World Rugby Chairman Brett Robinson has revealed details about the new Nations Championship, a global men’s competition that will include Fiji and Japan alongside
Springboks win first Rugby Championship title since 2019 in style
The Springboks won their first Rugby Championship title since 2019 in style, by blowing away contender Argentina 48-7 in Mbombela this morning. In a strange quirk, whi
Fihaki called into All Blacks camp as injury cover
Crusaders fullback Chay Fihaki has been called into the All Blacks squad as injury cover for this weekend’s last round of the Rugby Championship against the Wallab
Sir Wayne Smith joins All Blacks in camp ahead of second Bledisloe Cup test
Sir Wayne Smith has flown in to help the All Blacks as they attempt to end their Wellington hoodoo by beating the Wallabies in their final game of the Rugby Championship.
All Blacks and Leinster sweating on significant Jordie Barrett injury
Jordie Barrett’s availability for the second Bledisloe Cup Test in Wellington is in serious doubt after suffering what appears to be an MCL injury to his left knee
All Blacks looking to break 6-year losing streak in Wellington
The All Blacks want to break their 6-year losing streak in Wellington when they host the Wallabies in round 6 of the Rugby Championship this weekend. The All Blacks la
Argentina beats South Africa 29-28 to open up Rugby Championship title race
The Springboks’ unbeaten run in the Rugby Championship has ended after a narrow 28-29 loss to Argentina in their round five clash in Santiago del Estero this morni
Springboks eye championship in a showdown against determined Argentina
This morning, the Springboks have one clear goal which is to win their match against Argentina and claim the Rugby Championship title. A victory over Los Pumas would s
Etzebeth set to equal record for most capped Springbok
Lock Eben Etzebeth will join Victor Matfield as the most capped Springbok if he plays off the bench this Sunday after being named in the matchday 23 to face Argentina in
Wallabies to focus on themselves delivering their system as much as they can
The Wallabies will be focusing on themselves and pouring all their attention into them delivering their system over and over again as much as they can heading into this w
All Blacks have a lot of respect for Wallabies ahead of Bledisloe Cup round 1
The All Blacks are heading into this weekend’s first round of the Bledisloe Cup with huge respect for the Wallabies. After falling to their third loss of the Ru
Ethan De Groot returns for All Blacks as Australia eyes redemption in Bledisloe clash
Both the All Blacks and Australia have been bolstered by the return of players from injury ahead of Saturday's Rugby Championship Bledisloe Cup Test in Sydney. All Bla
Wallabies bracing for beaten All Blacks response
The Wallabies are expecting a fired-up All Blacks outfit stinging from their winless tour of South Africa to come at them in Sydney on Saturday. The Australians might
Nkosi banned by World Rugby for 3 years for positive steroid test
2019 Rugby World Cup winner Sibusiso Nkosi has been banned for three years by World Rugby after testing positive for an anabolic steroid. His club, the Cheetahs, says