Barrett’s Japan move confirmed
Beauden Barrett will play for Japanese Top League side Suntory Sungoliath in 2021 as part of a sabbatical in his four-year contract with New Zealand Rugby.
Klopp wants Liverpool to follow All Blacks’ example
Jürgen Klopp says he wants Liverpool to channel the spirit of the All Blacks to ensure they continue to give 100% and do not become complacent after one Premier League title win.
Watch: Inside Scoop with Ian Foster
All Blacks coach Ian Foster provides his thoughts on the proposed All Blacks-Kangaroos hybrid match, plans for the Rugby Championship, the standard of Super Rugby Aotearoa and the selection criteria for the North vs South trial match.
Plumtree to coach in North-South derby
It has been confirmed that the four All Blacks assistant coaches will take charge of the North and South Island teams that will go head to head on 29 August.
Watch: ‘The best match I’ve been involved in’
Renowned Welsh referee Nigel Owens says it was an honour to officiate the epic 2013 Rugby Championship clash between the Springboks and All Blacks at Ellis Park – one of the all-time great Test matches.
Butch: Barrett has got to play at 10
Former Springbok flyhalf Butch James finds it ‘very strange’ that Beauden Barrett continues to play at fullback for both the Blues and All Blacks.
All Blacks coach reveals criteria for North-South trial match
Ian Foster has confirmed that a North-South match, doubling as an All Blacks trial, will go ahead and revealed how players would qualify to represent the respective teams.
Hopeful date set for Bledisloe Tests
New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson says a ‘tentative’ date has been set for this year’s Bledisloe Cup Tests.
Rassie: Nerves are a sign you care
In this latest team-talk clip from Rassie Erasmus, he touches on the topic of nerves following the Boks’ opening loss to the All Blacks.
All Blacks to face Kangaroos in union-league hybrid
New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson has confirmed talks are under way to stage a cross-code match between the All Blacks and the Kangaroos.
