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'What's Moana Pasifika For Then?': Ex-All Black Sparks Aumua Debate

Former All Black wing John Kirwan has questioned whether the All Blacks should be selecting players from the new Moana Pasifika franchise.

Apr 21, 2023

Autumn Series Week 1 Recap: Test Rugby's Power Shifts North

Every November, there’s talk about how nations from the northern hemisphere finally are ready to dethrone their counterparts from southern hemisphere in the best test rugby has to offer.

Nov 7, 2022

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England Names Team With Eight Changes, Including A New Cap At Lock

Eddie Jones has named an England team to host Argentina on Sunday that shows eight changes - five in the pack - from the XV that started the July 16 series-clinching win over Australia in Sydney.

Nov 5, 2022

Can Wales Finally Beat The All Blacks?

Wales kicks off its Autumn Nations Series campaign against New Zealand in Cardiff on Saturday.

Nov 5, 2022

New Zealand Suffers Shock Defeat On Opening Day Of Hong Kong Sevens

The All Blacks Sevens have suffered a sizeable defeat in their opening match of the Hong Kong Sevens, throwing their tournament into disarray.

Nov 5, 2022

Autumn Nations: Things Might Get Worse For Italy Before They Get Better

Italy will have to overcome the same old problems when it faces three nations ranked above it in the World Rugby rankings.

Nov 5, 2022

England Names 36-Man Squad And Calls Up Backrower

Eddie Jones has named his 36-player England squad and called up a back-row reinforcement ahead of his team's Autumn Nations Series opener against Argentina.

Nov 1, 2022

Ireland Adds 12 Players To Autumn Nations Squad

Ireland has added 12 players to its squad ahead of next month's Autumn Nations Series.

Nov 1, 2022

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Autumn Nations Series: Can Ireland Dethrone The World Champs?

With less than a year to go before the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, the world's best international rugby squads have come out to play.

Nov 1, 2022

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'That's A High Degree Of Danger With No Mitigation... Red Card'

Ian Foster has jumped to the defense of red-carded All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick following his dismissal in the close-run win over Japan on Saturday.

Oct 31, 2022

'Far Too Predictable': Carlos Spencer Slams All Blacks' Recent Performance

Dave Rennie calls Ireland and France the best rugby sides in the world after victory over Scotland.

Oct 31, 2022

Rassie Erasmus: Why Boks Dropped Joseph Dweba

Joseph Dweba has started in three tests at hooker this year, but he has been 'relegated' to the South Africa 'A' team for the year-end tour.

Oct 31, 2022

All Blacks Test Further Evidence Of Japan's World-Class Potential

Kiwi pundits have given Japan its flowers after a surprisingly tight test match in Tokyo.

Oct 31, 2022

Springboks Admit To 'Uncertainty' Around Availability Of Duo

The Springboks have admitted to uncertainty around the availability of two individuals for their end-of-year tour of Europe.

Oct 31, 2022

England Verdict On The Return Of Kyle Sinckler

England forwards coach Richard Cockerill has given his verdict on how Kyle Sinckler is faring in his first involvement with the squad since the final round of last season's Guinness Six Nations.

Oct 28, 2022