Team of the Year: Back row
In the third of a six-part series, SA Rugby magazine’s writers pick their world team of the year, based on performances throughout 2021.
Scrumhalf headlines NZ rugby awards
Aaron Smith is the only All Black player that has been nominated in more than one category for the 2021 New Zealand Rugby awards.
Savea commits to All Blacks, ditches code switch
All Blacks superstar Ardie Savea committed to play rugby in New Zealand for another four years Tuesday, jettisoning talk of a code switch to rugby league.
New-look highest-paid XV in world
Cheslin Kolbe and Ardie Savea are new additions to a list of the world’s best-paid XV.
All Blacks credit Bok ‘double bluff’
The All Blacks have lauded South Africa’s clever tactical changes in Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test between the sides.
Watch: ‘100 games and two people of colour captaining’
Check out this off-field interaction between the captains of Australia, South Africa and New Zealand on the eve of the penultimate round of the Rugby Championship.
Hurricanes dealt Savea blow
Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea has been ruled out for at least eight weeks due to a serious medial-collateral-ligament knee injury he suffered against the Crusaders last week.
Savea slams media over partying Highlanders saga
Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea has criticised two journalists for their reportage of an alcohol-related incident involving fellow All Black Josh Ioane and his Highlanders teammates.
Savea appointed Hurricanes skipper
Ardie Savea has been named as captain of the Hurricanes for the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season.
On the lighter side: Savea pranks teammates
Check out this hilarious clip of Ardie Savea surprising his North Island teammates ahead of the squad’s captain’s run on Friday.
