All Blacks survive Japan scare in Tokyo
The All Blacks had to work hard to claim a 38-31 victory over Japan in Tokyo as they kicked off their Northern Hemisphere tour. Brodie Retallick was shown a red card i
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Reece and Bower to start for the All Blacks against Japan
Crusaders duo Sevu Reece and George Bower have both been named to start for the All Blacks that will play Japan in this weekend. All Black coach Ian Foster has named a
Hooper set to return to face Scotland
Former Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper has been rushed back into the Wallabies starting side to take on Scotland this Sunday, ending his self-imposed exile from Test rug
Mark Telea replaces Leicester Fainga'anuku in All Blacks squad for Japan test
Uncapped Blues and North Harbour wing Mark Telea has been called into the All Blacks as a replacement for Leicester Fainga'anuku after the Crusaders winger left the squad
Been a long time coming for Cocagi
Former Fiji Under 20 captain and Castres centre Adrea Cocagi says he is grateful and ready to make his debut for the Vodafone Flying Fijians in the Autumn Nations Series.
Kunavula sign 3 years contract with Brive
Vodafone Flying Fijians flanker Mesulame Kunavula has signed a three years contract with French Top 14 club Brive CA effective immediately. Kunavula was initially pick
Leicester Fainga'anuku leaves All Blacks squad for family reasons ahead of Japan test
Crusaders back Leicester Fainga'anuku has left the All Blacks squad for family reasons and is out of the test against Japan in Tokyo on Saturday night. The selectors a
Dyer and Cocagi in, Kunavula and Radradra out
Vodafone Flying Fijians turnover king Johnny Dyer and Castres centre Adrea Cocagi have joined the team in France after Mesulame Kunavula and Semi Radradra were ruled out.
Tuisova to play for the Barbarians
Vodafone Flying Fijians winger Josua Tuisova has been named to feature for the Barbarians in the upcoming November Tour. Tuisova was not part of the Flying Fijians squ
Savea to join Kobelco Kobe Steelers after 2023 Rugby World Cup
Former All Blacks captain Ardie Savea has confirmed he will transfer to Japan for an offshore break at the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Savea says he is excited to
Will Pita Gus play again for the All Blacks again?
Recently capped All Black and Chiefs loose forward Pita Gus Sowakula was left out of both the All Blacks and All Black XV touring squads for the November tour to Europe.
France recalls Fijian-born powerhouse Raka for November internationals
France have recalled Fijian-born Clermont winger Alivereti Raka for the autumn international series, which kicks off with a test against Australia. Montpellier fullbac
Veteran Michael Hooper returns to the squad for end-of-year tour
Wallabies veteran Michael Hooper has returned to the squad after taking some time away from the game for ‘personal reasons.’ Hooper withdrew from the Aust
Reece, Bower and Sotutu in All Blacks northern tour squad
Sevu Reece, George Bower and Hoskins Sotutu have been included in the All Blacks four-game northern tour squad. The All Blacks will face Japan, Wales, Scotland and Eng
Simon Amor appointed as Japan 7s Head Coach
Former England 7s captain Simon Amor has been appointed as the Head Coach of the Japanese 7s side for the 2022/2023 HSBC 7s Series. Amor played for the England 7s team
Leon MacDonald named head coach for All Blacks XV Northern tour
Blues coach Leon MacDonald has been appointed to lead the newly-formed All Blacks XV for their upcoming two-match tour in the UK in November. MacDonald will coach the
Fiji Under 18 squad named for New Zealand Tour
The Fiji Rugby Union has named the Fijian Under-18 side to tour New Zealand early next month. The squad comprises of players who were part of the Skipper Cup Under-19
Six changes for All Blacks ahead of their Wallabies clash
All Blacks coach Ian Foster has made six changes ahead of their clash with the Wallabies at Eden Park this weekend. Captain Sam Cane misses out through injury with Ard
Most despised man in Australia returns to haunt Wallabies at Eden Park
The most despised man in Australian sport will return to haunt the Wallabies in Saturday's Bledisloe Cup rematch at Auckland. Mathieu Raynal - the referee behind the c
Savea joins the All Blacks ahead of final Rugby Championship test
Ardie Savea has joined the All Blacks squad in Auckland, where the All Blacks are expecting to face a physical Wallabies side this Saturday in the final round of the Rugb
Will Ian Foster roll the dice with Tuivasa-Sheck or go with Jordie Barrett at No 12 for Eden Park?
If Jordie Barrett moves into the vacant Number 12 jersey for the Rugby Championship finale on Saturday, this means Roger Tuivasa-Sheck’s hopes of donning the All B