All Blacks to take 51 players to Japan reveals Hansen

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen, in speaking of the end of year tour plans, has revealed that he will take an enormous squad of... Read more

All Blacks pound Pumas to win Rugby Championship

World Champions New Zealand defended their Rugby Championship title with an emphatic 35-17 win against the Pumas in Argentina. The All Blacks, who led... Read more

Teams to cover up tattoos in Japan for RWC

Both teams and supporters have been warned to cover up their tattoos in public at next year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan, for purposes... Read more

SIZZLE: 2018 Rugby Championship
In an enthralling test match the Springboks did the unthinkable: Beat the All Blacks on their own turf. Will they be able to pull off a sweep when they meet again in Round 6?

The 1014 Rugby explore how The Springboks negated The All Blacks strengths. How they adjusted their defence. How The All Blacks modified their 1331 structure. The drop kick question and more.

The Springboks scored one of the most remarkable – and possibly one of the most important – wins in their history on Saturday – as they shocked the world champion All Blacks 36-34 in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship game in Wellington.

Join Team All Blacks inside the All Blacks changing room and hear from Captain Kieran Read, following the All Blacks 34 – 36 Investec Rugby Championship loss to South Africa, in Wellington.

All Blacks not underestimating England-beating Boks

New Zealand’s assistant coach Ian Foster has said the world champions are not underestimating the Springboks ahead of their encounter on Saturday. Since last... Read more

WATCH: In the sheds with the All Blacks after Australian victory

The All Blacks share some thoughts in the shed after their Rugby Championship victory over Australia this past weekend, which marked Sam Whitelock’s 100th... Read more

Etzebeth Colossal: Rants and Raves

In my weekly rants and raves for Independent Media’s IOL, my focus is on Eben Etzebeth’s immediate and enormous impact in his 80 minute... Read more

Celebrating Sam Whitelock’s “Super Try” ahead of 100th test

All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock is set to play his 100th test this weekend, after debuting back in 2010. Here’s a look back at... Read more

All Blacks coach says red-hot Richie’s time will come

Crusaders in-form flyhalf Richie Mo’unga was named in the All Blacks’s Rugby Championship squad but the All Blacks coach Steve Hansen was insistent that... Read more

Erasmus speaks of gap to be closed on All Blacks

While Springbok director of rugby Rassie Eramus is happy with trajectory of his side following their series-securing wins against England, he knows that there... Read more

Brilliant Barrett brothers bury France

The Barrett brothers Beauden and Jordie Barrett inspired an All Blacks second half comeback as they smashed France at Eden Park. The All Blacks... Read more

All Blacks blood three new caps against France

All Blacks coach Steven Hansen included three uncapped players in his All Blacks squad to play France, but there is no place for Hurricanes... Read more

Barrett is world’s best as Rieko is rugby’s rookie of year

Beauden Barrett was judged the best men’s player in the sport for the second successive year and Rieko Ioane the young pnnnlayer of the... Read more