New Zealand

England want to cut New Zealand down to size

England head into Saturday’s Test with New Zealand buoyed by the memory of how coach Eddie Jones’s novel use of a samurai sword paved the way for a remarkable win at the 2019 World Cup semi-finals.

New Zealand celebrate their World Cup final win

NZ crowned World Cup champs in epic final

New Zealand held out on their own tryline to beat England and retain the Women’s World Cup in a thrilling final that featured 65 points and 11 tries in Auckland on Saturday.

Duhan van der Merwe embraces Scotland teammate Finn Russell after scoring a debut try

Scots recall Russell, All Blacks debut for Telea

Finn Russell has been summoned straight back into Scotland’s starting lineup to play New Zealand at Murrayfield on Sunday just days after being recalled by coach Gregor Townsend.

Willie le Roux of South Africa has the support of Jesse Kriel of South Africa (left)during the 2022 Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina held at Kings Park in Durban on 24 September 2022 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Teams: November Tests (Week 2)

Before making your picks for this weekend’s set of November Test matches, run your eyes over the teams that have been picked to play, including France against South Africa, while Wales take on Argentina.

Rankings: Top spot up for grabs

Any one of the Springboks, All Blacks or France could end the weekend as the number-one ranked team if Fiji cause a massive upset in Dublin.

Test Picks: Back the Boks!

The Springboks have not lost to France in over a decade and the SARugbymag team is convinced the world champions will extend that run in Marseille on Saturday.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 05: Alex Matthews of England and Lucy Packer of England celebrate winnging the Rugby World Cup 2021 Se

Red Roses, Black Ferns to face off for World Cup title

England and New Zealand both survived thrilling semi-finals against Canada and France, respectively, to secure their places in the Women’s World Cup final.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Ardie Savea of the All Blacks celebrates the try scored by Codie Taylor of the All Blacks during The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Australia Wallabies at Eden Park on September 24, 2022 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Savea set for sabbatical after World Cup

All Blacks loose forward Ardie Savea has confirmed that he will be going to Japan for an offshore playing break after the 2023 World Cup.

Australia prepared to divorce ‘naughty’ New Zealand

Rugby Australia remains fully prepared to walk away from their Super Rugby partnership after New Zealand reportedly went back on the promise of financial parity.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 15: Quinn Tupaea of the All Blacks is assisted from the field after sustaining a injury during The Rugby Championship & Bledisloe Cup match between the Australia Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks at Marvel Stadium on September 15, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.

NZ centre’s World Cup hopes dashed

New Zealand centre Quinn Tupaea has suffered a major blow after it was confirmed that he will be out of action for nine months due to the injury suffered against Australia.