Wales relinquish No 1 spot to All Blacks
The All Blacks have regained the No 1 spot in the World Rugby rankings after Wales dropped to fourth following a defeat by Ireland on Saturday.
The All Blacks have regained the No 1 spot in the World Rugby rankings after Wales dropped to fourth following a defeat by Ireland on Saturday.
Wallabies prop Sekope Keou has announced that he will retire from Test rugby following the World Cup in Japan later this year.
Israel Folau claims Rugby Australia’s termination of his contract was unlawful and an unreasonable restraint of trade in his bid to continue playing professional sport.
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says his side has focused on being unpredictable this year after naming his 31-man squad for the World Cup,
Veteran flank David Pocock and rookie wing Jordan Petaia have been included in the Wallabies’ 31-man squad for the upcoming World Cup in Japan.
On the New Zealand TV show, The Breakdown, Jeff Wilson, John Plumtree, Sir John Kirwan and Ali Williams dissect what happened in the last Bledisloe Cup Test and how Wales toppled the All Blacks as the No 1-ranked team in the world.
Wales have officially usurped New Zealand as the No 1-ranked team in the world, while the Springboks climbed to fourth.
The All Blacks reclaimed the Bledisloe Cup with a thumping 36-0 victory over the Wallabies in Aukland on Saturday.
Former Wallaby Peter FitzSimons has stoked the fire ahead of today’s Bledisloe Cup clash by mocking the age of the senior All Blacks players.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has demanded an improved performance, particularly from his forward pack, following their record defeat by the Australians in Perth last weekend.