The All Blacks team to play Japan in the historic Test at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday 2 November has been named, with two new players to make their Test debuts in the starting XV and another two new All Blacks named on the bench. The starting XV sees bustling Counties-Manukau and... Continue Reading →

The All Blacks have just passed the second anniversary of their World Cup final triumph at Eden Park, the halfway point in their reign as defending champions. The William Webb Ellis Trophy is on its way back to the International Rugby Board's headquarters in Dublin and will reappear centre stage at the 2015 final at... Continue Reading →

The most predictable thing about sport is that it is mostly unpredictable. It is why we love rags to riches stories such as that of the Sharks in 2013. Who could ever have predicted that the miserable lot that lost at home to Griquas in round one of the Currie Cup would three months later... Continue Reading →

For Sharks fans there was something wonderfully exquisite about their team’s seventh Currie Cup title triumph when they humbled mighty Western Province before their disbelieving faithful yesterday. And it was not just because it was a humiliating pounding ! Much of it was because the Sharks had not been this written off before a final... Continue Reading →

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All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Steve Hansen, Assistant Coach Ian Foster and former All Black Grant Fox have named their squad for the Test against Japan and Air New Zealand European Tour, with four new All Blacks selected. The squad is as follows: (with province and Test caps. New caps are in bold) Forwards Hookers... Continue Reading →

South Africa's rugby franchises, and indeed those on the coast south of Durban, must be more than a little nervous about growing developments in the Last Outpost of the British Empire. It has been a long time since that famous Natal captain, Tommy Bedford described his province in this manner (in the early ‘70s) because... Continue Reading →

The All Blacks side to play their final home Test of the year against Australia at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, on Saturday 19 October has been named. The starting XV features the return of 43-Test All Black Cory Jane who is back in the national side after recovering from a serious knee injury. In a... Continue Reading →

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The DHL Western Province team to take on the Lions is as follows: 15. Gio Aplon 14. Gerhard van den Heever 13. Jean de Villiers (vice-captain) 12. Damian de Allende 11. Cheslin Kolbe 10. Demetri Catrakilis 9. Louis Schreuder 8. Duane Vermeulen 7. Siya Kolisi 6. Deon Fourie (captain) 5. De Kock Steenkamp 4. Eben... Continue Reading →