Australia coach Dave Rennie says the Wallabies would not use the All Blacks’ perceived disrespect as motivation for the upcoming Perth Test, drawing a line under a scheduling row that erupted between the rugby powers last week.
Argentina coach Mario Ledesma says Los Pumas are keen to play the remainder of their Rugby Championship Tests, no matter where in the world the tournament is held.
The RFU has confirmed its interest in hosting Rugby Championship Tests at Twickenham following the implementation of lockdown restrictions in New Zealand and Australia.
With the away leg of the Boks’ Rugby Championship campaign looming large, a reader’s poll has backed South Africa to add to their vast trophy collection with a fifth title.
New Zealand have reduced South Africa’s lead at the top of the World Rugby rankings while Australia have sunk to a record-equalling low on the list.
With the Bledisloe Cup wrapped up in a 57-22 demolition of Australia on Saturday, New Zealand have set their sights on the Rugby Championship with uncertainty surrounding coaches, venues and travel.
The All Blacks’ two home Tests against the Springboks look likely to be relocated following an announcement that New Zealand’s borders will be closed for international travel until 2022.
The southern hemisphere’s showpiece Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup matches were in jeopardy after Australia’s latest Covid-19 outbreak popped its trans-Tasman travel bubble with New Zealand.
England and British & Irish Lions great Jonny Wilkinson has revealed the five players he ranks as the greatest flyhalves of all time.
New Zealand Rugby is being urged to consider a third available option before it signs away a stake of its commercial rights to US private-equity firm Silver Lake.
