All Blacks

Ex-All Black bad boy cops nine months for fraud

Disgraced ex-All Black Zac Guildford has been sentenced to nine months’ home detention for fraud charges, including one against his own grandfather.

Biggest Hit: Smit’s turn to try to dethrone Schalk

Hit King Schalk Burger has seen off no less than eight challengers, but can the ferocious flanker retain the throne against former Springbok captain John Smit?

(12591822p) Wales vs South Africa. The South Africa team line up for the national anthem Autumn Nations Series, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 06 Nov 2021

Bonanza of Bok Test tickets to go on sale

Ticket sales for the Springboks’ home test matches in the Incoming Series and Rugby Championship will go on public sale at noon on 9 March in a unique, coordinated launch.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 14: Ardie Savea of the All Blacks makes a break during The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Australian Wallabies at Eden Park on August 14, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Dancing Savea backs US revamp to attract new rugby fans

Rugby is still too clichéd off the pitch, says New Zealand’s Ardie Savea, adding that it could attract new audiences by adopting a more American marketing and social media approach.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 22: Auckland Blue's Joeli Vidiri salutes the crowd after scoring four trys against the Bulls during their Super 12 match played at Eden Park,Saturday.The Blues won the match 5411.

RIP: Former All Black, Fiji star Vidiri dead aged 48

Former All Blacks and Fiji wing Joeli Vidiri has died aged 48, his Super Rugby franchise Auckland Blues announced Friday.

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 22: Springboks yellow carded Corne Krige sits on the bench next to backup referee Colin Hawk against the All Blacks in the Tri Nations at Jade Stadium, Christchurch, Saturday. New Zealand won 2512.

Biggest hit: Krige’s turn to try and dethrone Schalk

Hit King Schalk Burger has seen off no less than six challengers, but can the ferocious flanker retain the throne against former Springbok captain Corne Krige?

Springboks leaving Rugby Champs would be ‘devastating’

Former All Blacks hooker James Parsons says he hopes the Springboks turn down the Six Nations and stay in the Rugby Championship beyond 2025.

Kiwi scribe: ‘Beg or bribe Boks to stay in Rugby Championship’

New Zealand rugby writer Gregor Paul says the fate of the All Blacks is in South Africa’s hands as the Rugby Championship would collapse without the Springboks.

Sam Cane and his All Blacks teammates New Zealand

NZ Rugby seals deal with US private equity firm

New Zealand Rugby secured a lucrative but controversial investment Thursday from a US private equity firm after allaying fears from the players’ union that the deal risked tarnishing the famed All Blacks’ legacy.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ben Evans/Huw Evans/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12531067s) Johan Goosen of Bulls leaves the field with medical staff. Cardiff Rugby v Vodacom Bulls - United Rugby Championship - 09 Oct 2021

Crocked Goosen training with boxing champ

Vodacom Bulls pivot Johan Goosen is tearing a page out of the All Blacks playbook and lacing up some boxing gloves in a bid to speed up his recovery from injury.