The All Blacks believe they've cracked the code to beating the British and Irish Lions rushed defence, with coach Steve Hansen saying Thursday they have plans to outsmart their lightning line speed....
A swarming red army of up to 30,000 British and Irish Lions fans are ready to party in New Zealand as the Test series against the world champion All Blacks looms. Supporters have travelled halfway...
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has backed his newly anointed Test captain Peter O'Mahony to inspire a "courageous" first Test performance and attack the All Blacks in their own...
Rising star Rieko Ioane has replaced blockbusting wing Julian Savea while Kieran Read returns as captain in the All Blacks side to face the British and Irish Lions in Auckland on Saturday. The...
South African scrum-half Ross Cronje will miss this weekend's third and final Test against France because of delayed concussion symptoms, the Springboks said on Tuesday. Cronje, 27, made a strong...
The British and Irish Lions warned they're "not here for second place" as they set up this weekend's first Test against the All Blacks with a thumping 34-6 win over the Waikato Chiefs on Tuesday....
The British and Irish Lions gained a confidence-boosting win as their power told against the Maori All Blacks in wet conditions in Rotorua. Leigh Halfpenny – who landed 20 points in all – kicked...
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen warned Saturday not to draw any conclusions about their comprehensive 78-0 thrashing of Samoa as his world champions set their sights on the British and Irish Lions. It...
Fiji conjured a dramatic drop goal after the full-time siren to defeat Italy 22-19 in a one-off Test in Suva on Saturday, extending the Azzurri's losing streak to eight games. Ben Volavola's kick...
Scotland dug deep to pull off a 24-19 victory and end a run of close defeats against Australia in a gripping rugby union international in Sydney on Saturday. The teams scored three tries each but...
Ireland gave Japan a brutal reality check as they crushed the Asian champions 50-22 on Saturday in the second of their three-match summer tour. Joe Schmidt's second-string side ran in seven tries in...
Leigh Halfpenny booted the British and Irish Lions to a convincing 32-10 win over the Maori All Blacks on Saturday to regain precious momentum ahead of next week's first Test against New Zealand....
The All Blacks are expecting a tough battle against Samoa on Friday as they fine-tune their game ahead of the three-Test series against British and Irish Lions. "Everyone is talking about the big...
The British and Irish Lions stumbled to a 23-22 defeat to the Otago Highlanders on Tuesday as they suffered the second loss of their tour ahead of next week's first Test against the All Blacks. The...
British and Irish Lions prop Kyle Sinckler wants to get in the faces of the Otago Highlanders on Tuesday, but without the lack of discipline that has often landed him in trouble. The Harlequins and...
Fiji are looking forward to bolstering their playing strength ahead of next month's World Cup qualifiers with two key lead-up Tests against Six Nations opposition, coach John McKee said. The Fijians...
South Africa scored a season-opening 37-14 Test triumph over France in Pretoria Saturday to regain some pride after a disastrous previous campaign. The Springboks lost eight of 12 internationals last...
Israel Folau and Henry Speight scored try doubles as Australia launched their international season with a 37-14 win over Fiji in Melbourne on Saturday. Fullback Folau was outstanding in attack,...
All Blacks great John Kirwan has dismissed claims that British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland is one-dimensional, saying his former team-mate brings an "X-factor" to the touring squad....
Coach Michael Cheika said veteran code-hopper Karmichael Hunt had earned his chance with Australia after overcoming the "hardship" of a cocaine scandal at the start of his rugby career. Hunt, whose...
