All Blacks

All Blacks plan to nullify ‘freak’ Dupont

All Blacks centre Anton Lienert-Brown described France scrumhalf Antoine Dupont as a “freakish player” ahead of the clash in Paris on Saturday.

All Blacks switch up for Les Bleus duel

Beauden Barrett and Codie Taylor return to the New Zealand starting XV for Saturday’s clash with France in Paris, where lock Patrick Tuipulotu is set to play his 50th Test.

Boks to wrestle Pumas at Twickenham?

The Springboks and Argentina are eyeing a Rugby Championship showdown at Twickenham in 2025, according to reports from England.

France's scrum-half and captain Antoine Dupont (C) holds his hands on his head as he walks off the field with France's players after loosing the France 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match against South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 15, 2023.

France get Dupont scare

Assistant coach William Servat said captain Antoine Dupont sat out full training earlier in the day with an illness but will be fit for France’s clash with New Zealand.

PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 08 Mark Telea of New Zealand scores his team's second try during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Pool A match between France and New Zealand at Stade de France on September 08, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

Telea out of France clash

The All Blacks have suffered a double-injury blow for Saturday’s clash with France, with Sam Cane and Mark Telea both ruled out, while Les Bleus have also lost a couple of key players.

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Pick the Bok that impressed you the most in the 32-15 win against Scotland in Edinburgh.

Rate the Ref: Christophe Ridley

Rate the performance of English referee Christophe Ridley in South Africa’s victory over Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.

Darry out, Cane in doubt for All Blacks

Injured lock Sam Darry has been ruled out of the rest of New Zealand’s end-of-year tour with veteran Sam Cane in doubt to face France next week.

Rieko has last laugh in Sexton spat

New Zealand centre Rieko Ioane has taken a dig at Ireland great Johnny Sexton in a cheeky social media post after the All Blacks’ victory in Dublin on Friday.

Razor relishes ‘helluva’ result

New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson was delighted to beat No 1-ranked Ireland in Dublin on Friday, praising the standout performance from flyhalf Damian McKenzie.