Sititi: I don’t want to get comfortable
Wallace Sititi has stamped his authority in a standout season for New Zealand, yet the young loose forward isn’t becoming complacent as his stocks continue to rise.
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Wallace Sititi has stamped his authority in a standout season for New Zealand, yet the young loose forward isn’t becoming complacent as his stocks continue to rise.
Veterans Beauden Barrett and Codie Taylor are in a fitness race to face Ireland following head injuries in New Zealand’s late win over England at Twickenham on Saturday.
New Zealand defeated England in a dramatic finish to their November international at Twickenham on Saturday.
Scott Barrett suggested England’s Joe Marler had “loaded the gun” ahead of Saturday’s clash at Twickenham after calling on the All Blacks to ditch performing the haka.
Front-row powerhouse Ellis Genge is adamant that England defeating New Zealand on Saturday will still rank as a landmark achievement for all the All Blacks’ recent struggles.
Dan Biggar says the Springboks have dethroned the All Blacks as rugby’s “winning machine” and is backing the world champions for an unprecedented three-peat in 2027.
Josh Kronfeld says SA teams competing in the Vodacom URC has created a competitive gap between the world champion Springboks and New Zealand and Australia.
All Blacks loosehead prop Ethan de Groot finds himself sidelined from this weekend’s clash with England in London after a breach of team protocols.
England and New Zealand head into Saturday’s clash at Twickenham with both sides having an added incentive for victory.
Jamie George said he “loved the history” of the haka after England teammate Joe Marler urged New Zealand to ditch their pre-game ritual.