Injuries have forced the All Blacks to cobble together a makeshift backline for this weekend’s crucial rematch against the Wallabies.
Injured flyhalf Peter Grant and number eight Ryan Kankowski withdrew on Wednesday from the Springbok squad for the Test against Argentina.
All Blacks fullback Leon MacDonald was Wednesday ruled out of next weekend’s Tri-Nations rugby rematch against Australia
Inspirational captain Richie McCaw returns from injury to boost a revamped All Blacks side in Saturday’s rugby rematch against Australia.
World Cup winners Fourie du Preez and Jaque Fourie returned to a 30-man South African squad on Monday for next month’s Test against Argentina.
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans believes the crop of newcomers in his team is a prime reason why they savoured an emphatic victory over New Zealand.
The All Blacks insisted on Sunday that errant lock Brad Thorn did not have a disciplinary problem after a second yellow card of the season.
Australia coach Robbie Deans is under no illusions about his side’s trip to Auckland despite the fact they comprehensively outplayed New Zealand.
Australia maintained their unbeaten run under new coach Robbie Deans with a 34-19 victory over New Zealand in the Tri-Nations on Saturday.
The Robbie Deans factor has given Australian rugby fans hope the Wallabies can upset the All Blacks in Sydney on Saturday.
It’s a match that has divided a nation and carries the hype of a boxing contest, with Robbie Deans in the gold corner and Graham Henry in the black.
South Africa have been left counting the cost of a bruising loss to Australia in their Tri-Nations Test at the Subiaco Oval in Perth.
A clinical defensive performance enabled the Wallabies to shut down the Springboks and claim victory, Australian newspapers said on Sunday.
The Boks’ triumph at the House of Pain was the best team performance since last year’s World Cup final but they must not let up the pressure.
Buoyed by their historic win over the All Blacks, SA are confident their rookie hookers can get the job done in a Test against Australia on Saturday.
SA have made four changes to the starting side that beat New Zealand 30-28 last week for their Tri-Nations Test against Australia on Saturday.
Australian coach Robbie Deans has rushed back Lote Tuqiri, Wycliff Palu and Nathan Sharpe from injury for Saturday’s Tri-Nations rugby Test in Perth.
The Wallabies have been warned that despite SA enjoying their first win in New Zealand in 10 years, the Springboks will not be putting their feet up.
Adriaan Strauss was summoned to replace the suspended Bismarck du Plessis on Sunday as SA announced John Smit was sidelined for the Tri-Nations.
The city of Dunedin is near the southern tip of New Zealand’s south island, where fog and icy gales can and do blow in from the Southern Ocean.
Saturday’s Tri-Nations Test between New Zealand and South Africa marks 100 years of Test rugby at Carisbrook, aptly named the House of Pain.
Springboks and All Blacks coaches are to meet Matt Goddard before Saturday’s clash in an attempt to stop a war of words spilling on to the field.
Injured Springbok captain John Smit returned home to SA on Wednesday angered over the one-match suspension handed to All Black lock Brad Thorn.
Hooker Schalk Brits joined his Springbok teammates in the New Zealand in the early hours of Tuesday morning very tired, but extremely excited.
The All Blacks have made two changes to their starting line-up for their second Tri-Nations Test against South Africa in Dunedin on Saturday.
South African rugby coach Peter de Villiers has lobbed a verbal grenade at the All Blacks, accusing them of illegal scrummaging techniques.
The Wallabies, fresh from victories over France, are preparing for the sterner challenges of South Africa and New Zealand in the Tri-Nations.
New Zealand’s emphatic 19-8 victory over world champions South Africa was marred by the one-game suspension handed down to lock Brad Thorn.
New Zealand flyhalf Daniel Carter scored 14 points and set up a try for Jerome Kaino to lead the All Blacks to a hard-fought 19-8 victory over SA.
It’s been 10 years since Nick Mallett’s Springboks, captained by Gary Teichmann, beat their greatest rivals in Wellington by 13 to 3.
Two of rugby’s most passionate rivals, the All Blacks and Springboks, launch the Tri-Nations series in Wellington, New Zealand on Saturday.
Former SA captain Corne Krige has been publicly rebuked by current skipper John Smit for questioning the credentials of All Black Rodney So’oialo.