CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED EARLY February is not obviously the moment to select a highlight of the calendar year. Especially if that highlight is still […]
The Ireland national rugby squad is undergoing a significant shift as the 2024 Six Nations Rugby tournament draws near, and they are preparing for a […]
From NICK CAIN at the Stade de France Argentina……………………….6pts Penalties: Boffelli 4, 34 New Zealand………………….44pts Tries: Jordan 10, 61, 72 Barrett 16, Frizell 41, 48, […]
All Blacks legend Sean Fitzpatrick sees parallels between the current New Zealand team and their 2015 World Cup winning squad. Despite losing their opening match […]
Sean Fitzpatrick was surprised by the manner in which New Zealand dismantled Italy last Friday night, but is confident the All Blacks’ focus and determination […]
By MO SHER Esher……………………. 50 Old Albanians……..27 ESHER were obviously paying close attention to New Zealand’s scintillating performance in their World Cup win over Italy […]
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Heading to France: Charles Piutau and, inset, Malakai Fekitoa PICTURES: Getty Images FORMER All Blacks Charles Piutau, Vaea Fifita, Malakai Fekitoa and Augustine Pulu have […]
New Zealand head into Friday’s match against South Africa in top form having won their last 11 Tests and were crowned Rugby Championship winners for […]
Squad Watch: NEW ZEALAND Veteran lock Brodie Retallick has been named in New Zealand’s squad despite suffering a knee injury against Australia last weekend. Retallick, […]
The former England and Northampton prop talks about his life in the game Knackering Fran Cotton’s knee in a training session thankfully wasn’t my only […]
The All Blacks have announced their 36-man squad for The Rugby Championship, which includes seven newcomers to the surprise of the fans who have already […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Australia………………………… 7pts Tries: Valetini 7 Conversions: Gordon 8 New Zealand ……………… 38pts Tries: Frizell 3, Taylor 34, Jordan 42, Clarke 59, Telea […]
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Before this edition of the Rugby Championship, people have been writing off New Zealand, and talking about their […]
Brendan Gallagher begins a series on the star man at each global gathering Being the first in anything often confers iconic status on those involved. […]
By NICK CAIN England………………………… 25pts Tries: Stuart 72, 79; Steward 74 Conversions: Smith 75, 80 Penalties: Farrell 25, Smith 42 New Zealand……………….. 25pts Tries: Papali’i […]
ZINZAN Brooke believes that England will be “quietly confident” ahead of Saturday’s Twickenham showdown after watching the All Blacks struggle to beat Scotland at Murrayfield. […]
England and New Zealand have named their teams for the much-anticipated game the pair are set to play this Saturday. Manu Tuilagi and Billy Vunipola […]
By PETER JACKSON Louis Rees-Zammit will be bursting to deliver an emotive message from a famous old warrior when Wales unleash him against New Zealand […]
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER There is rightly much focus on the 50th anniversary tomorrow of Llanelli’s […]
Auckland and Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu will captain the inaugural All Blacks XV squad selected for two matches against Ireland A and the Barbarians next […]
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It was bitterly disappointing to see Liam Williams leave the field injured on his Cardiff debut against Munster last […]