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All Blacks announce 33-man squad for Championship Test in Melbourne

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have announced a squad of 33 players that will travel to Melbourne for the Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies.     Loose...

Cheika lauds Scott Robertson, takes aim at Foster

Los Pumas boss Michael Cheika has tipped his hat to Scott Robertson regarding the huge improvement of Pablo Matera since joining the Crusaders.    Yesterday, the Argentina pulled off a maiden...

Beauden Barrett could be in doubt for Argentina test

Beauden Barrett is in doubt for this weekend's All Blacks Rugby Championship test against the Pumas in Christchurch after sustaining a knock at training on Tuesday.   Barrett was said to have suffered...

"You'd better pack your bags!" AB debutant flies father to SA for Ellis Park cracker

It probably ranked as one of the best phone calls of Arnold Newell’s life when his 22 year-old son, Fletcher, told him to pack his bags and advance to the nearest airport because he was going to...

NZ Rugby to make Foster call next week, Robertson is no certainty

New Zealand Rugby will make a decision on Ian Foster's future as the All Blacks coach next week with his chances of staying on diminishing, Stuff NZ report.   Chief executive Mark...

Former England scrumhalf Willi Heinz makes his NPC return

Former England scrumhalf Willi Heinz makes his return to provincial rugby this weekend after being named on the Canterbury bench to face Manawatu in their NPC season opener.   Heinz left the Crusaders...

"We will match their desperation." - Bok forwards coach

Springbok forwards coach Deon Davids has said that his charges know what is expected of them come Saturday when the face the All Blacks in Nelspruit. The All Blacks’ recent series loss to the Irish...

NZ Rugby CEO offers no guarantees over Foster's long-term future

New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson has offered no guarantees over All Blacks head coach Ian Foster's long-term future, stating "he’s certainly the person to lead the team to South...

Pablo Matera Crusaders Highlights | Super Rugby Pacific 2022

Razor opens up about his coaching ambitions

Decorated Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has opened up regarding his ambitions to coach international rugby.    Robertson, who has guided the Crusaders to six straight Super Rugby titles,...