All Blacks revert to strong lineup for Cardiff test
CARDIFF : New Zealand made extensive changes to their lineup as they reverted to a strong selection for Saturday’s test against Wales after fielding an experimental team last week in Japan.
Scott Barrett Sport News
Crusaders suffer record fourth straight Super Rugby defeat
Forward Justin Sangster scored a try in the final minute to give the Hurricanes a 14-10 triumph over the Crusaders on Friday and keep the Super Rugby champions winless.
Hits keep coming for Crusaders as captain Barrett sidelined for six weeks
The Canterbury Crusaders' tough start to their Super Rugby Pacific title defence has been compounded by the loss of captain Scott Barrett for six weeks with a broken finger.
All Blacks, Springboks vie for global supremacy in World Cup final
South Africa’s mythologised “bomb squad” will be unleashed once again in their World Cup final against New Zealand on Saturday. The squad, made up of specifically selected replacements, earned its moniker because of its ability to change the game’s trajectory or strengthen the Springboks’ grip on their opponents.
All Blacks tweak team with one change for World Cup final
RUEIL-MALMAISON, France : New Zealand tweaked their team for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final against South Africa with a single change but resisted any temptation to power up their bench to offset the forward-heavy list of replacements the Springboks named earlier on Thursday.
One change in New Zealand side to face South Africa
New Zealand tweaked their team for Saturday's Rugby World Cup final against South Africa with a single change but resisted any temptation to power up their bench to offset the forward-heavy list of replacements the Springboks named earlier on Thursday.
Forget Twickenham’s record win for Boks, it’s this weekend that counts
PRESLES COURCELLES, France : It was less than two months ago that South Africa inflicted a record 35-7 defeat on New Zealand but the result of that test in London will have no bearing on Saturday's Rugby World Cup final against the All Blacks, flanker Kwagga Smith said on Wednesday.
Telea returns as All Blacks make two changes for Argentina
RUEIL-MALMAISON, France: Winger Mark Telea returned to New Zealand’s starting line-up for Friday’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina after being left out of the team last weekend for disciplinary reasons as coach Ian Foster said he resisted any temptation to tinker.