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Samoa seal Rugby World Cup 2023 qualification with play-off win over Tonga

Samoa secured Rugby World Cup 2023 qualification with a 37-15 defeat of Tonga in Hamilton on Saturday.     Holding a healthy 42-13 advantage from the first leg in Auckland last...

Reece scores hat-trick as All Blacks run riot against Fiji

Richie Mo'unga and Sevu Reece picked apart Fiji as New Zealand completed their Steinlager Series with a 60-13 rout in Hamilton.   New Zealand scored over 50 points in three successive Tests for...

Ardie Savea and Anton Lienert-Brown celebrate milestones on their return to test rugby

The All Blacks team has been named to play Fiji in the third match of the Steinlager Series at FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday 17 July.     The naming sees a return from injury for midfielder...

The Weekend's World Rankings Permutations

While the British and Irish Lions may be taking the spotlight, there is plenty of test rugby being played this weekend.    Samoa and Tonga get things underway on Saturday in the first leg of...

This weekend's international friendlies

Another weekend of international friendlies is on the horizon with much to look forward to for fans around the world.    The Springboks vs Georgia match was called off earlier this week due...

Tonga coach Toutai Kefu wants to make nation smile in RWC 2023 qualifier

Ahead of the first leg of the Oceania 1 play-off against Samoa, Rugby World Cup caught up with Kefu to discuss his team’s preparations for RWC 2023 qualification.     Toutai Kefu hopes...

Foster names All Black team to face Fiji

The All Blacks team has been named to play Fiji in the second match of the Steinlager Series at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, on Saturday 10 July (kick-off 7.05PM).   The matchday 23 is (Test caps...

Watch: Will Jordan's five tries vs Tonga

Will Jordan scored five tries against Tonga in the All Blacks opening game of 2021 at Mt Smart Stadium.            

All Blacks go ton-up against depleted Tonga

The All Blacks got an underwhelming 2020 out of their system with a 102-0 win over a Tonga side featuring 13 debutants.     New Zealand ran in 16 tries in a 102-0 demolition of Tonga. Will...

HIGHLIGHTS: New Zealand v Tonga