New Zealand

Barrett sticking neck out to tame Pumas

Beauden Barrett said on Tuesday that he is fit again after a neck injury and ready to help the All Blacks strike back against Argentina in Saturday’s second Test.

Argentina bulk up for All Blacks clash

Argentina coach Michael Cheika on Thursday unveiled a strengthened backline, making three starting changes to his team to face New Zealand in their Rugby Championship Test in Christchurch on Saturday.

New Zealand's scrum half Tawera Kerr-Barlow runs to score a try during a quarter final match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup between New Zealand and France at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales, on October 17, 2015. AFP PHOTO / LOIC VENANCE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE, NO USE IN LIVE MATCH TRACKING SERVICES, TO BE USED AS NON-SEQUENTIAL STILLS

Foster rues All Black’s switch to Wallabies

New Zealand coach Ian Foster said on Thursday “it doesn’t feel right” that former All Black Tawera Kerr-Barlow could play for Australia and become the first player to switch between tier-one nations in more than 20 years.

Blues star set for All Blacks debut

New Zealand on Thursday named an unchanged starting lineup for their Rugby Championship clash with Argentina, with Stephen Perofeta in line to make his All Blacks debut.

Foster keeps New Zealand job after Ellis Park win

New Zealand Rugby has officially confirmed that All Blacks head coach Ian Foster will remain in his position until the 2023 World Cup despite a recent poor run of results.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 05: Referee Nigel Owens, signals for the end of the match as both teams are exhausted at the final whistle during the Rugby Championship match between South Africa Springboks and the New Zealand All Blacks at Ellis Park on October 5, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

All Blacks great recalls Ellis Park ‘maniacs’

Kieran Read and Bryan Habana have looked back on one of the best Test matches of their careers when the Springboks and All Blacks played in a 65-point thriller in Johannesburg.

of New Zealand, not pictured, during the Steinlager Series match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Study sheds light on All Blacks’ ill-discipline

While the All Blacks have played the victims of the Springboks’ aerial assault in the buildup to the second Test between the sides at Ellis Park, a recent study has shown New Zealand’s own disciplinary record to be far worse than their opponents’.

NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 06: Beauden Barrett of New Zealand and Kurt-Lee Arendse of South Africa during The Rugby Championship match between South Africa and New Zealand at Mbombela Stadium on August 06, 2022 in Nelspruit, South Africa.

Barrett feared worst after ‘scary’ collision

All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett says he “thought the worst” after a high-speed challenge resulted in him landing on his neck during the loss against the Springboks on Saturday.

Savea fumes over Foster abuse

New Zealand wing Julian Savea has slammed what he believes are personal attacks on beleaguered All Blacks coach Ian Foster’s character following a poor run of results.

Cane: Plenty for the All Blacks to play for at Ellis Park

New Zealand captain Sam Cane insists the All Blacks can cope with the pressure of facing South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday as the visitors seek to sidestep a fourth straight defeat this year.