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Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt says they probably put three reasonable halves together then fell off a bit of a cliff after their 67-27 defeat to Argentina The hosts conceded the first two tries before clicking into t
Argentina have blown away the Wallabies to take a 67-27 win in Santa Fe. The Australians started fast to take a 20-3 lead after tries to Carlo Tizzano and Andrew Kellaway. But Argentina built momentum and ran
South Africa fought back to beat New Zealand 18-12 and close in on the Rugby Championship title after the fourth of six rounds. Trailing 9-3 at half-time, the world champions took the lead when captain Siya Kolisi
Two assaults on referees during the Ba Tikina Championships during the final last Saturday, led to the respective games being called off. The Ba Rugby Union says they strongly condemn any physical or verbal assault
The bad news issued to Beauden Barrett has resulted in Sevu Reece joining Will Jordan in the All Blacks starting team for the first time in more than two years. The lows and highs of being an All Black were never m
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has made a few changes for their second Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks naming Wallace Sititi at blindside flanker. Robertson looks like he is strengthening his bench
Former Wallabies winger Mark Nawaqanitawase could potentially be making his international rugby league debut for the Vodafone Fiji Bati in the upcoming Pacific Championships next month after being confirmed that he is s
Three players with Fijian links have been named in the 23-member squad for the Wallabies for their second Rugby Championship match in Argentina. Rob Valetini will start at flanker, Marika Koroibete will be on the w
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will lead a starting team with five changes and two positional switches in their Rugby Championship clash against the All Blacks at the Cape Town Stadium this Sunday. Head coach Rassie
Fiji Water Flying Fijians Assistant Coach Aaron Mauger says they the team is fit and raring to go against Tonga this afternoon. Mauger says while there were a lot of things they thought they did well against Samoa
South Africa expects the All Blacks to attempt a backlash at Cape Town this Sunday to match their second Test recovery after losing to Argentina earlier in the Rugby Championship. South Africa won the first Test of
Outstanding Suva Grammar School under 16 rugby players, captain Ratu Jimmy Waqaivolavola and vice-captain Josua Nadredre will be names to look out for in the near future as they embark on a new rugby and academic journe
South Africa and New Zealand have agreed to stage extended tours of one another’s nations every four years, beginning in 2026. These trips, the first of which will comprise eight matches in South Africa, includi
All Blacks loose forward Ethan Blackadder says Super Rugby’s lack of South African opposition has left the All Blacks short-changed to face the Springboks away from home. Blackadder says the lack of exposure to
The All Blacks have accepted an apology from South Africa after fireworks, music, and a jet fly-over partly drowned out the All Blacks’ Haka before last weekend's Test match. The closing moments of the Haka were
The Fiji Water Flying Fijians have a huge challenge ahead of them this Friday when they take on Tonga on their home ground knowing Tonga will have a huge support from their home crowd. Coach Mick Byrne earlier said
With the Freedom Trophy now on the line, All Blacks coach Scott Robertson concedes he needs more from his reserves if his side are to have any chance of overturning South Africa in Cape Town. On Sunday the All Blac
Fiji Water Flying Fijians coach Mick Byrne says they have lifted the intensity in their training as they prepare for their round 3 Asahi Dry Pacific Nations Cup match. Byrne stated this to the media from the Swire
The Wallabies have confirmed the departure of prop Isaac Kailea for the rest of their Argentina tour, with James Slipper in line for a return and his place in Australian record books. Kailea lasted 18 minutes befor
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi is in serious doubt for their Rugby Championship rematch against the All Blacks after suffering a suspected fractured cheekbone during their 31-27 win in Johannesburg on Sunday. Kolis
