Whitelock pips Savea to captain All Blacks after Cane ruled out with injury
Sam Whitelock has been promoted to captain ahead of Ardie Savea while Sam Cane and hooker Dane Coles are unavailable due to injury. All Blacks coach Ian Foster has rev
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An ANZAC XV is set to take on the Lions in 2025
Rugby Australia has approached New Zealand Rugby about fielding an ANZAC XV against the British and Irish Lions in 2025. Foxsports.com.au confirms that Rugby Australia
Cotter impressed with Maqala’s skills and game awareness
Flying Fijians Head Coach, Vern Cotter is impressed with Sireli Maqala’s skills and game awareness during their preparations for the Autumn Nations Series. Cott
Volavola back with Flying Fijians, Tela to join the team later this week after losing passport in France
Flying Fijians Head Coach, Vern Cotter has confirmed that Ben Volavola has been re-called into the squad after Teti Tela lost his passport in France and is expected to jo
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck released by All Blacks days after first test start
All Blacks coach Ian Foster has sent Tuivasa-Sheck and Braydon Ennor who were the starting midfielders in the 38-31 win over Japan in Tokyo to play for Leon MacDonaldâ
All Blacks survive Japan scare in Tokyo
The All Blacks had to work hard to claim a 38-31 victory over Japan in Tokyo as they kicked off their Northern Hemisphere tour. Brodie Retallick was shown a red card i
Reece and Bower to start for the All Blacks against Japan
Crusaders duo Sevu Reece and George Bower have both been named to start for the All Blacks that will play Japan in this weekend. All Black coach Ian Foster has named a
Hooper set to return to face Scotland
Former Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper has been rushed back into the Wallabies starting side to take on Scotland this Sunday, ending his self-imposed exile from Test rug
Mark Telea replaces Leicester Fainga'anuku in All Blacks squad for Japan test
Uncapped Blues and North Harbour wing Mark Telea has been called into the All Blacks as a replacement for Leicester Fainga'anuku after the Crusaders winger left the squad
Been a long time coming for Cocagi
Former Fiji Under 20 captain and Castres centre Adrea Cocagi says he is grateful and ready to make his debut for the Vodafone Flying Fijians in the Autumn Nations Series.
Kunavula sign 3 years contract with Brive
Vodafone Flying Fijians flanker Mesulame Kunavula has signed a three years contract with French Top 14 club Brive CA effective immediately. Kunavula was initially pick
Leicester Fainga'anuku leaves All Blacks squad for family reasons ahead of Japan test
Crusaders back Leicester Fainga'anuku has left the All Blacks squad for family reasons and is out of the test against Japan in Tokyo on Saturday night. The selectors a
Dyer and Cocagi in, Kunavula and Radradra out
Vodafone Flying Fijians turnover king Johnny Dyer and Castres centre Adrea Cocagi have joined the team in France after Mesulame Kunavula and Semi Radradra were ruled out.
Tuisova to play for the Barbarians
Vodafone Flying Fijians winger Josua Tuisova has been named to feature for the Barbarians in the upcoming November Tour. Tuisova was not part of the Flying Fijians squ
Savea to join Kobelco Kobe Steelers after 2023 Rugby World Cup
Former All Blacks captain Ardie Savea has confirmed he will transfer to Japan for an offshore break at the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Savea says he is excited to
Will Pita Gus play again for the All Blacks again?
Recently capped All Black and Chiefs loose forward Pita Gus Sowakula was left out of both the All Blacks and All Black XV touring squads for the November tour to Europe.
France recalls Fijian-born powerhouse Raka for November internationals
France have recalled Fijian-born Clermont winger Alivereti Raka for the autumn international series, which kicks off with a test against Australia. Montpellier fullbac
Veteran Michael Hooper returns to the squad for end-of-year tour
Wallabies veteran Michael Hooper has returned to the squad after taking some time away from the game for ‘personal reasons.’ Hooper withdrew from the Aust
Reece, Bower and Sotutu in All Blacks northern tour squad
Sevu Reece, George Bower and Hoskins Sotutu have been included in the All Blacks four-game northern tour squad. The All Blacks will face Japan, Wales, Scotland and Eng
Simon Amor appointed as Japan 7s Head Coach
Former England 7s captain Simon Amor has been appointed as the Head Coach of the Japanese 7s side for the 2022/2023 HSBC 7s Series. Amor played for the England 7s team
Leon MacDonald named head coach for All Blacks XV Northern tour
Blues coach Leon MacDonald has been appointed to lead the newly-formed All Blacks XV for their upcoming two-match tour in the UK in November. MacDonald will coach the