Japan give All Blacks big scare
The All Blacks were made to work hard for a win over Japan in Tokyo on Saturday as they kicked off their northern-hemisphere tour.
Watch: All Blacks’ Retallick sees red
All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick was red-carded following this incident against Japan in Tokyo.
Schmidt saved Foster’s job
Joe Schmidt’s loyalty to Ian Foster prevented the All Blacks head coach from being replaced by Scott Robinson in August.
Van den Heever to face All Blacks
Former Vodacom Bulls wing Gerhard van den Heever starts on the bench and will face the haka with Japan in a showdown with the All Blacks on Saturday.
All Blacks star joins tour after ‘weird funk’
Sam Whitelock flew to Japan on Wednesday as a late addition to the New Zealand squad after revealing his delayed departure had been the result of jumping around with his kids on a trampoline.
All Blacks to take Super Rugby breaks
Blues coach Leon MacDonald has confirmed that All Blacks players will be rested during next year’s Super Rugby Pacific tournament.
Razor gets energy right
Scott ‘Razor’ Robertson says he’s fully focused on what’s expected to be his last season as Crusaders coach after narrowly missing out on the All Blacks job in August.
Bok Test at Ellis Park: ‘It’s feral’
Kiwi assistant coach Jason Ryan has revealed his first experience of a clash between the Springboks and All Blacks at one of SA’s iconic sporting venues.
Watch: PSDT poleaxed by All Blacks
Pieter-Steph du Toit pounces on a Richie Mo’unga pass, then pins his ears back as he breaks for the tryline, but is chopped down by Jordie Barrett just short in a 2022 clash between the Boks and All Blacks.
Boks vs All Blacks at Twickenham!
The Springboks are set to lock horns with old rivals New Zealand in London next year.
