Argentina stun All Blacks for famous win in Wellington
Argentina stunned New Zealand with a 38-30 win away in Wellington as they outscored the All Blacks four tries to three in a dramatic start to the Rugby Championship.
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Try-scoring ace Jordan on All Blacks bench for Argentina Test, Savea fills in as captain
Prolific try-scorer Will Jordan was Thursday selected on the bench for New Zealand's Rugby Championship opener against Argentina in Wellington, while TJ Perenara starts at scrum-half on his return from injury.
Springboks boosted by Irish battles, says Leinster's RG Snyman ahead of Rugby Championship
The two Test series against Ireland last month could prove ideal preparation for South Africa's opening two matches in the Rugby Championship against Australia over the next fortnight, Leinster lock RG Snyman said.
Springboks hammer Portugal, All Blacks beat Fiji, Wallabies claim Georgia scalp
Winger Makazole Mapimpi scored a hat-trick of tries as South Africa overwhelmed a gutsy but outgunned Portugal 64-21 despite being down a man for all but two minutes of Saturday's clash at the Free State Stadium.
Beauden Barrett starts as All Blacks ring changes for Fiji Test in US
New Zealand on Thursday made 11 changes to the team to face Fiji in San Diego, with Beauden Barrett starting at fullback, a debut for centre Billy Proctor and five uncapped players on the bench.
Former All Black Norm Hewitt dies from motor neurone disease
Former All Blacks hooker Norm Hewitt, who had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease, has died aged 55, New Zealand Rugby said on Tuesday.
Former All Blacks hooker Norm Hewitt dies at 55
Former New Zealand hooker Norm Hewitt, whose fiery haka standoff with England's Richard Cockerill became a part of rugby folklore, died on Tuesday after a battle with motor neurone disease, his family said. He was 55.
England fullback Furbank ruled out of second All Blacks Test
England Rugby said on Friday that fullback George Furbank has withdrawn from the side with a back injury on the eve of the second and final Test against New Zealand.