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Long overdue All Blacks v Wallabies final comes to fruition
It has taken much longer than most people expected but finally Australia and New Zealand will face each other in the Rugby World Cup final after the Wallabies defeated Argentina 29-15 in the second...
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Barbs fly across ‘the ditch’ before Australia-NZ final
Australia’s advance to a first World Cup final matchup against the All Blacks triggered an exchange of verbal barrages from salivating fans and pundits on both sides of the Tasman Sea on Monday. The...
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Wallabies hopeful injured players will be ready for final
Already in a race against time to get ready for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand, Australia’s battered squad received positive news on Monday with no-one showing serious ill-effects...
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Welshman Owens to referee World Cup final
Welshman Nigel Owens has been named as the referee for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand at Twickenham. The 44-year-old had been widely tipped for the role following...
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Argentina’s future starts now, say players
Argentina are no longer the Top 10’s forgotten team after they reached the Rugby World Cup semi-finals for the second time playing an attacking game admired by their opponents and loved by fans. Having...
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Final is a clean sheet, says New Zealand’s Foster
New Zealand and Australia know each other extremely well and can both point to a win in their last two meetings but All Black assistant coach Ian Foster says everything in the past will count for...
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Wallabies not satisfied just by making World Cup final
Australia may have defied the gloomy expectations of a year ago to reach the final of the Rugby World Cup but they won’t be satisfied unless they win it. The Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has been...
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Pioneer spirit toughens Cheika’s World Cup campaign
Michael Cheika’s father was his harshest critic as a rugby player but his courage in leaving Lebanon for a new life in Australia has been an example in hauling the Wallabies to the World Cup final. The...
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‘The Bus’ dominates try of the year contest
New Zealand wing Julian ‘The Bus’ Savea’s two World Cup tries against France lead the six nominations for the players’ try of the year contest revealed Tuesday. Savea’s devastating World Cup try...
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Pocock a tough nut but Wallabies a threat all over – Mealamu
Flanker David Pocock has grabbed the headlines with his World Cup displays but Australia pose a threat to the All Blacks all over the pitch, veteran New Zealand hooker Keven Mealamu said. New Zealand...
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Pumas and Springboks look to end on a high
The Rugby World Cup third-place playoff is often regarded by teams as a match too far but South Africa and Argentina have good reason to try to end the year on a winning note. The Pumas meet the...
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Meyer wants to be part of Springboks solution
Heyneke Meyer concedes he has made a lot of mistakes as South Africa coach but wants to put their disappointing Rugby World Cup campaign behind them and be given the opportunity to take the team to the...
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New Zealand name unchanged team for World Cup final
New Zealand have selected an unchanged team and bench for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final against Australia as they seek to retain the title and become the first country to win the trophy three times....
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Breakdown the key battle for All Blacks, Wallabies
Back in August, New Zealand coach Steve Hansen spoke of not allowing Australia “to have a field day at the breakdown” before their Rugby Championship clash and then watched as Wallaby back-rower David...
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All Blacks overwhelm Australia to win record third World Cup
New Zealand cemented their status as the greatest team in rugby history when they overwhelmed Australia 34-17 at Twickenham on Saturday to become world champions for a record third time, and the first...
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Carter savours glorious World Cup farewell
Dan Carter, who landed the decisive blow in New Zealand’s World Cup triumph over Australia, said he had been relieved to make the Twickenham final. “I’m so proud of the team,” the 33-year-old fly-half...
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McCaw greatest All Black, Carter close second – Hansen
New Zealand captain Richie McCaw is the greatest All Black of all time, with flyhalf Dan Carter a close second, coach Steve Hansen said after his team’s 34-17 World Cup final win over old rivals...
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No end in sight to All Blacks’ world domination
Newly-crowned world champions New Zealand have already been installed as evens favourites to win a third successive title in Japan in four years and the northern hemisphere nations will wake up on...
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Carter and New Zealand scoop top awards
Dan Carter completed a memorable weekend when, a day after being named man of the match in New Zealand’s World Cup final victory over Australia, he was voted the sport’s player of the year for a third...
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New Zealand coach Hansen unlikely to continue beyond 2017
Coach Steve Hansen is unlikely to be at the helm when New Zealand launch the defence of the World Cup in Japan in 2019 after the 56-year-old cast doubts over whether he will extend his contract which...
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New Zealand hails ‘phenomenal’ All Blacks
New Zealand media toasted the All Blacks’ victory over Australia in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final, hailing the achievements of a “phenomenal” team many are calling the best of all time. Directed by...
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Habana among top Springboks named in sevens training squad
They may have had to settle for bronze at the recent World Cup but a number of South Africa’s leading 15-a-side players could be going for gold when rugby returns to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro...
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All Blacks in Cup tribute to fallen teammate
Several All Blacks have taken the World Cup on an unscheduled detour to a New Zealand cemetery for an emotional graveside tribute to fallen teammate Jerry Collins. The players took time out from their...
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Standing still not an option for All Blacks
The return of the All Blacks and Rugby World Cup trophy to Wellington on Friday brought New Zealand’s capital to a standstill. With a slate of retirements and departures looming, however, coach Steve...
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All Blacks hand McCaw perfect send-off
New Zealand underlined their global superiority by becoming the first country to win back-to-back World Cup crowns, the perfect send-off into retirement for inspirational captain Richie McCaw. The...
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