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All Blacks' mind-boggling Eden Park record: 12 International oppenents, 32-years and 50 victories
4+ hour, 32+ min ago (1036+ words) All Blacks captain Ardie Savea holds the Bledisloe Cup trophy aloft after defeating Australia at Eden Park in Auckland Dave Rennie will be eager to extend the All Blacks’ unprecedented 52 Test match run at Eden Park when New Zealand host…...
World Rugby stamp down on ref-bashing as Italy boss slapped first ban after Shape of the Game agreement
27+ min ago (530+ words) Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada (pictured) has become the first coach banned under World Rugby's new Match Official Abuse Sanctioning Process Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada has become the first coach to be banned under World Rugby’s newly implemented Match…...
Kieran Read's 'worst thing' about TMO interference as fellow All Blacks legend claims it became a 'shambles' against Italy
15+ hour, 57+ min ago (931+ words) Ruben Love after being yellow carded against Italy and, inset, All Blacks legend Kieran Read. All Blacks legends Kieran Read and Justin Marshall have fumed over the TMO interruptions which impacted the Nations Championship games last weekend. Having become used…...
World Rugby called on to 'do better' as referee decisions are deciding Tests 'not the players"
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (633+ words) All Blacks fly-half Ruben Love after being sin-binned and an inset of Hollie Davidson issuing a red card. Ex-Wallabies head coach Ewen McKenzie has called on World Rugby to fix what he believes to be a sanctioning issue in the…...
Italy powerhouse banned for reckless headbutt on All Blacks star despite head coach's 'harsh' sanction claim
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (568+ words) Niccolo Cannone's headbutt on All Blacks scrum-half Cam Roigard. Italy star Niccolo Cannone has been slapped with a four-game ban for his headbutt on All Blacks star Cam Roigard in the Azzurri’s 47-17 defeat to New Zealand in the Nations Championship....
Will Jordan opens up on breaking All Blacks' try-scoring record: 'A moment I’ll remember forever"
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (499+ words) Will Jordan is the All Blacks' new try-scoring record holder. After becoming the All Blacks’ leading try-scorer in Test rugby, Will Jordan has revealed that he is “humbled” by his momentous achievement. He moved ahead of Doug Howlett on New…...
France player ratings: Bomb Squad stars in Wallabies 'demolition job' as Jalibert-Ntamack gamble 'pays off in spades"
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (525+ words) France stars Romain Ntamack and Matthieu Jalibert Following a 42-26 victory over Australia in the Nations Championship clash at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday, here are the player ratings for France. 13 Fabien Brau-Boirie: The standout against the All Blacks last week and…...
Wallabies player ratings: Fraser McReight 'incredible' once again but Joe Schmidt's 'fly-half woes continue"
5+ day, 45+ min ago (663+ words) Fraser McReight and Declan Meredith in action for the Wallabies against France. Following a 42-26 defeat to France in the Nations Championship clash at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday, here are the player ratings for the Wallabies. 15 Tom Wright: A couple of…...
World Rugby admit to error over Springboks star's yellow card as Nigel Owens wants 'grey area' cleared up
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (606+ words) Former Test referee Nigel Owens and the knock-on which led to Kurt-Lee Arendse's yellow card. Kurt-Lee Arendse was unfortunate to be sin-binned for a deliberate knock-on in the Springboks’ victory over England, according to former Test referee Nigel Owens. The…...
The 'outrageous' stat which delighted Dave Rennie as clear All Blacks 'mindset' shift shown from Scott Robertson regime
1+ week, 4+ day ago (665+ words) Dave Rennie greeting Fabien Galthie and Will Jordan scoring for the All Blacks v France. Dave Rennie admits that there is plenty to improve on but he was left particularly pleased with the All Blacks’ attacking endeavour as they edged…...