Fit-again All Blacks lock Tuipulotu returns for Wallabies Tests
Veteran lock Patrick Tuipulotu will rejoin the New Zealand squad on Monday for the Bledisloe Cup Tests against Australia after recovering from injury.
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Robertson expects uncomfortable questions after Springbok losses
CAPE TOWN : New Zealand coach Scott Robertson was philosophical in defeat but admitted there would be tough questions back home after the All Blacks lost 18-12 to South Africa to see their Rugby Championship hopes disappear in Cape Town on Saturday.
New Zealand aim to put the pain of Ellis Park behind them
CAPE TOWN : New Zealand have focussed on gaining more control in the closing stages of the match and not giving opponents South Africa any easy entries into their 22 in their Rugby Championship test in Cape Town on Saturday, according to captain Scott Barrett.
Beauden Barrett benched as All Blacks shake up backline for Bok Test in Cape Town
The All Blacks have shuffled their backline ahead of Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks in Cape Town.
All Blacks rue discipline lapses in loss to South Africa
JOHANNESBURG : New Zealand were left ruing their inability to finish off South Africa as they let slip a 10-point lead to lose their Rugby Championship clash at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Springboks keep cool heads to wrestle victory over All Blacks
JOHANNESBURG : South Africa kept their cool when they needed it most to arm wrestle their way to victory over New Zealand in the Rugby Championship on Saturday inspired by two of their young guns.
Old foes clash for more than pride in Rugby Championship
JOHANNESBURG : South Africa will host old rivals New Zealand in the first of two home Rugby Championship meetings at Ellis Park on Saturday in a fixture that could have a major bearing on the destination of the title this year.
Scott Barrett back to lead New Zealand at Ellis Park
JOHANNESBURG :New Zealand captain Scott Barrett has returned from a broken finger to lead the side in their Rugby Championship test against South Africa at Ellis Park on Saturday, while former skipper Sam Cane will also start against the world champions.