Rugby titans South Africa and New Zealand have finally arrived at their long-awaited test series, the culmination of the first full-size tour between them in 30 years. Both teams just need an injury ...

The four referees chosen to oversee Tests between the Springboks and All Blacks in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series are all experienced, have been very fair over the last 12 months, and pride ...

Sometime on Saturday evening in Townsville, Massimo De Lutiis will be presented with a Test cap in the Wallabies’ dressing room. Like cricket’s Baggy Green, the old-style cap will be green, with gold ...

The All Blacks have already overcome Investec Champions Cup side DHL Stormers (21-38) and EPCR Challenge Cup outfit Hollywoodbets Sharks (0-54) so far on their tour, as they head into this Saturday ...

The Welsh Rugby Union has a long and, by now, pretty remarkable history of turning difficult situations into catastrophes. It goes back decades. There was the attempt to seize 51% of the clubs in 1996 ...

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi is a doubt for Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against the All Blacks after he went off injured in the Boks’ one-off Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday ...

There was good, bad and plenty of ugly but the Les Kiss era is off to a winning start. Despite searing heat and a brave home side, the Wallabies shrugged off an early red card and a litany of reckless ...

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The All Blacks survived a mighty scare before beating the Stormers 38-21 in their Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour-opener at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday night. The scores were level at 14-14 with less ...

This Friday, the much-anticipated Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tour kicks off, as the All Blacks take on the Stomers at DHL Stadium in Cape Town. There are two further warm-up matches with local Union ...