World Cup in sight as Rugby Championship kicks off
A shortened Rugby Championship - to accommodate the World Cup - starts on Saturday with southern hemisphere teams honing their game plans ahead of the showpiece tournament in France.…
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Giant winger Cokanasiga is prepared for pressure of playing for England after becoming ‘more…
Giant winger Joe Cokanasiga insists he's prepared for the pressure of playing for England after becoming 'more mature' following early comparisons to Jonah LomuCokanasiga believes he is now ready for the pressure of playing for…
Whitelock expects All Blacks questions after Super Rugby win
Last week, All Blacks coach Foster had predicted Whitelock would miss the final based on an injury, but the 34-year-old played the full 80 minutes on a tender Achilles tendon as the Crusaders…
Eddie Jones casts doubt over England’s World Cup hopes without fly-half Marcus Smith
Eddie Jones casts doubt over England's World Cup hopes without fly-half Marcus Smith... as former head coach insists he has 'moved on' ahead of Twickenham returnEx-boss Eddie Jones believes England need Marcus Smith to win the…
Eddie Jones turns to Wallabies star as he gears up to lead Barbarians against star-studded World XI
Eddie Jones turns to Wallabies stars as he gears up to lead Barbarians against star-studded World XI for his return to Twickenham after being sacked by EnglandBy Alex Bywater For Mailonline Published: 11:00 BST, 16 May 2023…
Billy Guyton dead: Rugby star who played for Blues, Crusaders and Hurricanes dies aged 33
New Zealand rugby star dies aged 33 - five years after he was forced to retire from the sport with concussion complicationsFormer Super Rugby star Billy Guyton died aged 33 on Monday Guyton played for the Blues, Crusaders and…
Ex-All Black Hayman on ‘30% brain energy’ after concussions
The former tight-head prop played 45 Tests for New Zealand, he won the Champions Cup three times and lifted the French Top 14 before retiring in 2015. Despite the on-field accolades and…
Joe Biden makes gaffe on Irish pub visit as he confuses rugby’s All Blacks with brutal police…
US president Joe Biden has been left red-faced after confusing the All Blacks rugby team with the Black and Tans, a notorious group of British reserve troops known for their brutality during the Irish War of Independence from 1919 to…
New Zealand name Scott Robertson as All Blacks coach from 2024
Crusaders boss Robertson will take up one of the sport's most coveted jobs after the World Cup in France - impressing selectors despite questions over his lack of pedigree at the international…
Sonny Bill Williams slammed for sharing another message from woman-hating influencer Andrew Tate
Unrepentant Sonny Bill Williams posts ANOTHER message from woman-hating influencer Andrew Tate and gets slammed by fans: 'Mate, how many concussions HAVE you had?' Footy legend has outraged fans Shows support for Andrew Tate …