New Zealand V Argentina: Winners and Losers from Rugby Championship

New Zealand dispatched Argentina 28-9 in Napier to move to the top of the Rugby Championship. Four tries, including two more from the prolific Julian Savea, were enough to suppress a gritty but subdued Pumas side, and the result also means the Blacks bagged a bonus point for their win. Daniel Hourcade’s men remain winless since their arrival in the competition and will need to find an answer... 

New Zealand v Argentina: 5 Key Battles That Will Shape Rugby Championship Clash

Napier plays host to Argentina on Saturday as the Pumas’ quest for a first Rugby Championship win goes on. Daniel Hourcade’s team features five changes to the line-up that came so agonisingly close to turning the Springboks over in Salta. Changes, too, for the All Blacks, who have lost Aaron Cruden to injury and see further shuffling in the back line. After such an impressive display against... 

World Rugby’s Clown of the Month, August 2014

The term “Clown” can be deployed at several points along the derogatory scale in sporting terms. It can be used to describe an administrator who has overseen an almighty cock-up to do with the running of the game; it can be applied to a coach for some befuddling selections or comments following a game; it can suit a player for an on-field howler committed in full view of the cameras. And... 

5 Biggest Concerns for Argentina Coach Daniel Hourcade in Rugby Championship

Argentina find themselves in familiar territory after two games of the Rugby Championship: bottom of the table, played two, lost two. But that doesn’t tell half the story. The Pumas came agonisingly close in both Tests against South Africa to securing their first tournament victory. In particular, their performance in Salta last weekend deserved more than to have the win snatched away at the... 

5 Biggest Concerns for South Africa Coach Heyneke Meyer in Rugby Championship

South Africa escaped their doubleheader with two narrow margins of victory that has done little for the confidence of their fans back home as they embark on their visits to Australia and New Zealand. Despite boasting nine wins from their last 10 games, Heyneke Meyer’s men sit atop the Rugby Championship table with more questions than answers springing from the robbery they committed in Salta... 

5 Biggest Concerns for New Zealand Coach Steve Hansen in Rugby Championship

Most coaches would kill for the kind of problems Steve Hansen has. The All Blacks purred into top gear against Australia on Saturday to hit 50 points, playing some thrilling rugby in the process. They entertain Argentina next as they look to take a third consecutive Rugby Championship title and it would seem little could stop them. There are, nevertheless, a few things to iron out for Hansen and his... 

Best XV from Second Weekend of Rugby Championship

The second week of The Rugby Championship served up a pair of thrilling matches. In Auckland, the All Blacks decimated Australia with a devastating display of fast, flowing rugby. In Salta, South Africa snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against Argentina. There were plenty of stellar displays in both games from which to assemble the team of the week.  Begin Slideshow  Read More →

New Zealand vs. Australia: Winners and Losers from Bledisloe Cup

New Zealand upheld their winning record over Australia at Eden Park as they retained the Bledisloe Cup for 2014. A 51-20 win, per ESPNScrum.com, was richly deserved. After a series of penalty exchanges, the home side even rode a yellow card to skipper Richie McCaw to race into a 23-6 lead thanks to a penalty try and a classic counter-attacking score from Julian Savea. They were up to 44 points before... 

New Zealand vs. Australia: 5 Key Battles That Will Shape Bledisloe Cup

After the drab draw in Sydney, the battle for the Bledisloe Cup moved on to Auckland. Conditions for the second Test look markedly better, which should give us a chance of witnessing the first try of the 2014 trans-Tasman tussle. Australia have named the same lineup fielded in Sydney while the All Blacks have had injury concerns to deal with. The personnel changes for the hosts should do little to... 

5 Biggest Controversies in Bledisloe Cup History

The age-old rivalry between Australia and New Zealand has thrown up plenty of thrills and spills down the years, with a host of memorable matches and fine individual performances. There have also been some headline-grabbing moments of a different sort down the years. From acts of violence to questionable refereeing decisions, the Bledisloe Cup has had them all and these are five of the biggest controversies. Begin... 

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