With so many wholesale changes for All Blacks v Argentina on Saturday, it appears that the rotation is being utilized during The Rugby Championship 2017 READ MORE
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The Rugby Championship Scoreboard – Round Two Results
With the second round of matches in The Rugby Championship completed, the standings have not changed. South Africa and New Zealand collected wins, however Australia gained a losing bonus point. That could prove important, when it comes to to the final round. Important as much in the points accumulated, but also in how the win/loss […] READ MORE
Springboks Defeat Los Pumas in Port Elizabeth
Their superior physicality and set pieces helped the Springboks defeat Los Pumas in both teams opening Rugby Championship games in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. READ MORE
HSBC Wellington Sevens 2017 Title Goes to South Africa
Taking the Wellington Sevens 2017 title, South Africa showed their true credentials. A polished side, it appears that they may be hard to topple, so for the sides drawn with them at the Sydney Sevens, will need to be on fire, to have any chance. READ MORE
Los Pumas are Fighting Fit for Wales
After a better than expected result against Japan, Los Pumas are fighting fit for Wales on Saturday. In a battle of the top six World Rugby ranked teams, each is wanting to keep their places, and to impress on fans their ability to win on the world stage. The touring Argentina side face three of the […] READ MORE
All Blacks Relax Before Argentine Barrage
On a rugby tour, downtime can be the one complaint. Nobody can play ‘all the time’. You can’t either train ‘all the time’ so relaxation and balance is key. After arriving in Argentina, it was important that the All Blacks relax before they faced an Argentine ‘barrage’ on Saturday. A healthy team environment is both […] READ MORE
NZ Rugby Grandstand–Week Four Mitre 10 Cup
Another week of top-class provincial rugby occurred in New Zealand, with Week Four Mitre 10 Cup in action. It also saw a test match played for The Rugby Championship–New Zealand v Argentina. This was gladly welcomed by Last Word On Sport, as our New Zealand Rugby accredited writer Mike Pulman was on-hand to report on […] READ MORE
South African Rugby Wrap Edition Two
In the South African Rugby Wrap Edition Two, we take a look at the Springboks versus Argentina Rugby Championship game and the weekend’s Currie Cup action. South African Rugby Wrap Edition Two The Rugby Championship Argentina 26 South Africa 24 Argentina – Tries: Joaquin Tuculet and Manuel Leguizamon; Conversions: Nicholas Sanchez and Juan Martin Hernandez; […] READ MORE