All Blacks boss calls for suspension of World Rugby rankings
All Blacks head coach Ian Foster has urged World Rugby to suspend the Test rankings for the remainder of the year due to Covid-19 uncertainty.
Springboks on a hiding to nothing
The Money Man SA and Mark Keohane say that it will be suicide for the Springboks to play in this year’s Rugby Championship.
‘Self-destructive government cost NZ the Rugby Champs’
Respected New Zealand writer GREGOR PAUL says the decision to reward Australia with the Rugby Championship hosting rights was a victory for their mindset of looking for what they can – rather than can’t – do around pandemic health guidelines.
‘Disappointed’ Kiwis to host Bledisloe series
New Zealand may have lost out on hosting the Rugby Championship, but the Wallabies will travel to New Zealand to play two Bledisloe Cup matches in October.
Folau’s coach: It’s his personal choice
Catalans Dragons coach Steve McNamara has backed Israel Folau’s decision against kneeling in support of racial equality as a ‘personal choice’.
Watch: When Mitchell drank from the Queen’s glass
Wallaby great Matt Giteau tells the hilarious story of former teammate Drew Mitchell stealing a sip from Queen Elizabeth’s glass during a visit to Buckingham Palace.
Rewind: Springboks vs Wallabies (2019)
One year ago today, the Springboks began their successful 2019 season with a 35-17 victory over the Wallabies at Ellis Park, with Herschel Jantjies putting in a man-of-the-match performance on Test debut.
Wessels hits back: ‘He won one game in Melbourne’
The Rebels’ South African coach Dave Wessels has defended his coaching style and his team’s performances after he was criticised by former Wallabies centre Morgan Turinui.
Watch: Nigel Owens – Born into rugby
Popular referee Nigel Owens tells the amusing story of how he got into officiating, his enjoyment at watching Wales beat England at Twickenham in 2015, and how honoured he was to be the man in the middle for that year’s Rugby World Cup final.
Watch: ‘We’re the safest country in the world’
Ex-All Blacks Jeff Wilson, Sir John Kirwan and Mils Muliaina have slammed Sanzaar boss Andy Marinos’ proposal to stage the Rugby Championship in Australia instead of New Zealand.
