They were feisty, enthusiastic and well intentioned but, an New Zealand Rugby 1-2 punch again shaded the strong Aussie challenge during the historic double-header in Sydney last night. Historic because it was the first occasion where both women’s and men’s teams played on the same night. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have encouraged the double-header format […] READ MORE
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NZ Rugby News Update: Black Ferns double-header/Game of three halves/French Barbarians
In more positive news for the New Zealand women's World Champion rugby team, it has been announced that there has been a Black Ferns double-header added to the Bledisloe Cup schedule. As well, the All Blacks announce a warm up 'Game of three halves' in Christchurch, ahead of the June Internationals READ MORE
All Blacks Win Big: What Went Wrong, What Went Right
The outcome of the game was an All Blacks win. And each side will walk away with questions over 'what went wrong' as much as 'what did we do right'. READ MORE
All Blacks Determined to Silence Wallabies Hope at ANZ Stadium
The eyes of World Rugby will be on ANZ Stadium in Sydney as another year of Bledisloe Cup rivalry between the Wallabies and All Blacks reaches boiling point. And it’s a match where the All Blacks are determined to silence a hopeful Wallabies side desperate to beat their biggest rival. The Wallabies face an almighty […] READ MORE
Backyard Rugby Skills Build Savea Confidence
Brothers can often be the most fiercest of competitors. The internal battles fought over time can bring out the best from each. So for the Savea boys, those times pretending they were All Blacks developing their backyard rugby skills have come true. On August 20, at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Ardie Savea made his test debut–substituted on for […] READ MORE