All Blacks to appoint Ian Foster’s post-World Cup successor within six weeks
New Zealand Rugby will appoint a new All Blacks coach within six weeks to succeed Ian Foster after the World Cup, with Foster confirming on Wednesday he will not reapply for the role.
Foster had urged NZR to wait until...
Law variations make for fast-paced opening round
Time restrictions on goal kicks, set pieces and rucks and a streamlined TMO process have made for a fast-paced start to Super Rugby Pacific.
Not the least was how the Blues used the assured fast conditions of Forsyth Barr Stadium...
New Zealand beat Argentina to win HSBC Los Angeles Sevens
New Zealand secured HSBC Los Angeles gold with a 22-12 over Argentina to capture their second consecutive title to increase their lead at the top of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023 standings. Fiji claim the bronze medal...
Ireland undisputed world No.1 with victory over France
Ireland propelled themselves into pole position for Guinness Six Nations glory with a gripping 32-19 bonus-point victory over reigning Grand Slam champions France in Dublin.
Tries from Hugo Keenan, James Lowe, Andrew Porter and Garry Ringrose helped the Irish register...
France rattled in Rome after narrowly avoiding loss to Italy
Ethan Dumortier scored a try on his France debut as the Les Bleus kick-started their Six Nations title defence with a 29-24 bonus-point victory over Italy at the Stadio Olimpico.
Thibault Flament, Thomas Ramos and Matthieu Jalibert also got on the scoresheet for the Grand Slam...
No fix in sight for England’s midfield mess
It’s a positional nightmare that was never resolved under Eddie Jones and going on the evidence of Guinness Six Nations loss to Scotland, it doesn’t look any closer to resolution under new head coach Steve Borthwick.
England’s 10, 12, 13 axis has...
Double delight for New Zealand at HSBC Sydney Sevens
New Zealand romped to victory in both the women’s and men’s finals of the HSBC Sydney Sevens to increase their leads at the top of the HSBC World Rugby Seven Series 2023 standings.
It is the first time the teams...
New Zealand women and Argentina men victorious in Hamilton
Argentina men and New Zealand women secured HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series gold on a dramatic final day in Hamilton.
New Zealand were superb all weekend in the women’s event, scoring 225 points and conceding just 19.
In the Cup final,...
Josh van der Flier and Ruahei Demant named World Rugby Players of the Year...
Ireland’s Josh van der Flier and New Zealand’s Ruahei Demant have been named World Rugby Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year 2022 in partnership with Mastercard respectively at the World Rugby Awards in Monaco on Sunday.
On a...
It’s a Wrap in Formula 1 for Sebastian Vettel
After four championships and 53 wins, Vettel is retiring after Sunday’s Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi.
Sebastian Vettel still loves Formula 1, but the fulfillment has disappeared as the wins have dried up.
After 16 seasons, the last two with a...
