Rugby Championship – Page 2

All Blacks claim victory and Freedom Cup at Ellis Park

by rr_admin - August 14, 2022August 25, 2022

Turning South Africa's strong points, their kicking, their lineout maul, and their breakdown play into Achilles heels, the All Blacks produced a triumphant performance to claim an outstanding 35-23 win in their Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. Leading for all but seven minutes of the game, the

All Blacks squad named for Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship

by rr_admin - July 22, 2022July 22, 2022

All Blacks coach Ian Foster has named the following squad for the 2022 edition of the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship. The 36-strong squad is as follows: (Age, Super Rugby club, Test caps in brackets). Forwards: Hookers Dane Coles (35, Hurricanes / Wellington, 81) Samisoni Taukeiaho (24, Chiefs / Waikato, 11) Codie Taylor (31, Crusaders / Canterbury, 69) Props Aidan

Springboks down NZ in another last-gasp thriller

by rr_admin - October 3, 2021October 3, 2021

The Springboks were finally rewarded for all their effort and sacrifice in a 17-week odyssey since the start of the international season, by deservedly coming out on top, 31-29 (halftime 14-20), over New Zealand in a nail-biting Rugby Championship classic in Gold Coast, Australia. Elton Jantjies nailed a simple penalty from

ALL BLACKS CLINCH THRILLER IN TOWNSVILLE

by rr_admin - September 25, 2021September 26, 2021

New Zealand claimed the 100th Test in the 100th year to win the Fortinet Rugby Championship with a 19-17 victory over South Africa in Townsville on Saturday. In a game that offered few running highlights so beloved of the All Blacks, it was in desperation to run the ball in the

All Blacks team named for historic 100th Test match against South Africa

by rr_admin - September 23, 2021September 23, 2021

The All Blacks team has been named to play in the historic 100th Test match against South Africa in the Fortinet Rugby Championship at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville, on Saturday 25 September (Kick-off: 5.05PM AEST, 7.05PM NZT). The matchday 23 is (Test caps in brackets): 1. Joe Moody

All Blacks team named for Fortinet Rugby Championship Brisbane Test against Argentina

by rr_admin - September 16, 2021September 16, 2021

Photo: Getty Images The All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Fortinet Rugby Championship Test at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, on Saturday 18 September (Kick-off: 8.05PM AEST, 10.05PM NZT). The matchday 23 is (Test caps in brackets): 1. Joe Moody (51) 2. Samisoni Taukei’aho

ALL BLACKS TAKE MAXIMUM POINTS ON THE GOLD COAST

by rr_admin - September 12, 2021September 12, 2021

Absolute dominance, despite tough Argentine defence, saw the All Blacks retain their lead in the Fortinet Rugby Championship with a 39-0 bonus point win on the Gold Coast on Sunday. Scoring five unanswered tries, the All Blacks could take satisfaction from the fact Argentina's only scoring chance was a missed 50m

All Blacks team named for Fortinet Rugby Championship Gold Coast Test against Argentina

by rr_admin - September 10, 2021September 10, 2021

All Blacks team named for Fortinet Rugby Championship Gold Coast Test against Argentina Brodie Retallick to captain team The All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Fortinet Rugby Championship Test at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast on Sunday 12 September (Kick-off: 5.05PM AEST, 7.05PM NZT) The matchday

Swept: Bledisloe whitewash complete as Wallabies save worst for last

by rr_admin - September 5, 2021September 5, 2021

The Wallabies saved their worst for last in a Bledisloe series when they had already shipped their highest ever points total to the All Blacks, yet Sunday afternoon's 38-21 defeat in Perth was far more deflating given the nature of how it unfolded at Optus Stadium. New Zealand were never seriously

Kerevi, Rodda named to return for Wallabies

by rr_admin - September 3, 2021September 3, 2021

Samu Kerevi and Izack Rodda will make their long-awaited return to the Wallabies side for the third Bledisloe Test against the All Blacks in Perth on September 5. Kerevi comes into the side at inside centre for Hunter Paisami, who will miss the game due to the birth of his child. It