Barrett in doubt for Rugby Champs
All Blacks captain Scott Barrett is recovering from finger surgery and it is unclear when he will return to the field, New Zealand Rugby said on Saturday.
All Blacks captain Scott Barrett is recovering from finger surgery and it is unclear when he will return to the field, New Zealand Rugby said on Saturday.
The powerful Elrigh Louw will start for the Springboks at the back of the scrum in their 2024 Rugby Championship opener against Australia, according to readers.
Scott Robertson’s All Blacks need to run the Springboks off their feet if they are to defeat the two-time defending world champions in South Africa during the Rugby Championship, says John Kirwan.
The All Blacks are set to unleash TJ Perenara on the Springboks in the 2024 Rugby Championship with Scott Robertson saying the injured scrumhalf is “tracking well”.
With the support of New Zealand fans, head coach Joe Schmidt believes Australia can “knock off” the world champion Springboks when the teams clash Down Under in August.
The Junior Springboks suffered their first loss of the U20 Rugby Championship in a narrow defeat to a physically dominant Australia in rainy conditions in Queensland on Tuesday.
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A late Frank Vaenuku try for New Zealand denied the Junior Springboks victory in the opening match of the inaugural U20 Rugby Championship in Queensland on Thursday.
Sanzaar has announced the match schedule and venue for the inaugural U20 Rugby Championship in Australia in May.
The revival of the iconic tours between the Springboks and All Blacks took a step closer to reality, with NZ Rugby confirming talks with SA Rugby.