New Zealand

Rankings: Top spot up for grabs

Any one of the Springboks, All Blacks or France could end the weekend as the number-one ranked team if Fiji cause a massive upset in Dublin.

Test Picks: Back the Boks!

The Springboks have not lost to France in over a decade and the SARugbymag team is convinced the world champions will extend that run in Marseille on Saturday.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 05: Alex Matthews of England and Lucy Packer of England celebrate winnging the Rugby World Cup 2021 Se

Red Roses, Black Ferns to face off for World Cup title

England and New Zealand both survived thrilling semi-finals against Canada and France, respectively, to secure their places in the Women’s World Cup final.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Ardie Savea of the All Blacks celebrates the try scored by Codie Taylor of the All Blacks during The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Australia Wallabies at Eden Park on September 24, 2022 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Savea set for sabbatical after World Cup

All Blacks loose forward Ardie Savea has confirmed that he will be going to Japan for an offshore playing break after the 2023 World Cup.

Australia prepared to divorce ‘naughty’ New Zealand

Rugby Australia remains fully prepared to walk away from their Super Rugby partnership after New Zealand reportedly went back on the promise of financial parity.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 15: Quinn Tupaea of the All Blacks is assisted from the field after sustaining a injury during The Rugby Championship & Bledisloe Cup match between the Australia Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks at Marvel Stadium on September 15, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.

NZ centre’s World Cup hopes dashed

New Zealand centre Quinn Tupaea has suffered a major blow after it was confirmed that he will be out of action for nine months due to the injury suffered against Australia.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 15: Referee Mathieu Raynal speaks to Nic White and Bernard Foley of the Wallabies during The Rugby Championship & Bledisloe Cup match between the Australia Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks at Marvel Stadium on September 15, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.

Raynal takes ‘100% responsibility’ for controversial call

Referee Mathieu Raynal said on Monday he took “100% responsibility” for the disputed decision at the end of this month’s first Test between Australia and New Zealand.

NZ set Boks big target to win Rugby Champs

The Springboks will have to get a big bonus-point victory over Argentina to win the Rugby Championship after New Zealand thrashed the Wallabies in Auckland on Saturday.

Whitelock to lead NZ in Rugby Champs finale

Sam Whitelock will lead a heavily changed New Zealand side when the All Blacks host the Wallabies in a pivotal Rugby Championship clash at Eden Park on Saturday.

New Zealand suffer big blow for Rugby Champs decider

All Blacks captain Sam Cane is questionable for the pivotal Rugby Championship clash against Australia on Saturday after being limited in training due to a head injury.