Bledisloe Cup 2015: Key Takeaways from New Zealand’s Victory over Australia

New Zealand thrashed Australia 41-13 to retain the 2015 Bledisloe Cup on Saturday. Australia won the first game in the series to give themselves a chance of winning the cup, but the All Blacks ran rampant over the Wallabies to keep the trophy for the 13th consecutive year. Here are the key takeaways from the match ahead of the Rugby World Cup in England next month.   New Zealand Are in Great Shape  Australia’s 27-19 victory over the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship earlier in August gave New Zealand an unfamiliar air of vulnerability, but they showed their true colours in Saturday’s... 

Ireland vs. Scotland: Winners and Losers from International Match

Ireland’s preparations for the Rugby World Cup continued along a successful route on Saturday after they defeated Scotland 28-22 at the Aviva Stadium after a hotly contested affair. The Celtic brawlers produced five of the seven tries scored during the second half, and it momentarily looked as though the No. 2-ranked team in the world might fall to their underdog opponents. Both Ireland coach Joe Schmidt and Scotland counterpart Vern Cotter will take away a great deal of knowledge from the warm-up fixture, which in a way left both teams better off. We discuss the biggest winners and losers... 

New Zealand vs. Australia: Score and Report from 2015 Bledisloe Cup Clash

New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup for the 13th year in succession, as they put Australia to the sword at Eden Park with a stunning 41-13 victory. The All Blacks came into Sunday’s game off the back of a 27-19 defeat in the first match, but they produced an exceptional display to land 2015’s trophy—comprehensively outplaying the Wallabies all over the park. It was Australia that opened the scoring after a jittery start from New Zealand, though, with Quade Cooper kicking over a penalty after three minutes. However, all that seemed to do was bring New Zealand out of their slumber,... 

New Zealand vs. Australia: Winners and Losers in Bledisloe Cup Match

New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup on Saturday after beating Australia 41-13 to tie this year’s series at one win apiece thanks to a flood of four second-half tries. Dane Coles, Ma’a Nonu and Conrad Smith soared over to seal the triumph along with a penalty try, putting the wind back in New Zealand’s sails before they make their trip to the World Cup. For Michael Cheika’s men, the wait goes on for a win in Auckland, their last triumph in New Zealand having come back in 2001, while the Wallabies haven’t prevailed at Eden Park since 1986. Losing the Rugby Championship... 

Argentina vs. South Africa: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info for Rugby Warm-Up

South Africa are praying to avoid double disappointment at Argentinian hands as they make the trip to Buenos Aires this Saturday, a week on from their home embarrassment by the Pumas’ paws. Daniel Hourcade’s side clinched a momentous 37-25 victory in Durban last Saturday to end their Rugby Championship on a high note, while the Springboks ground to a halt without a single win to their name. That triumph represented Argentina’s first-ever away win in the competition’s history, while South Africa finished a southern hemisphere competition without a win for the first time in... 

England vs. France: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info for Rugby World Cup Warm-Up

Twickenham is prepared for another edition of “Le Crunch” as England play host to France on Saturday in what promises to be a key World Cup warm-up outing for both teams. England coach Stuart Lancaster has a dilemma on his hands in who to keep as part of his World Cup plans, while departing France tactician Philippe Saint-Andre will want to end his managerial tenure with a bang. Les Bleus will consider Saturday’s trip to London as the ideal occasion on which to do just that, with the 2011 World Cup finalists striving to regain top form in a hurry. Read on for a breakdown of the... 

Ireland vs. Scotland: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info for Rugby Warm-Up Match

The race to be ready for this year’s World Cup is going according to plan for Ireland coach Joe Schmidt, who watches his side play host to Scotland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. After claiming a hugely successful 35-21 win over Wales a week ago, the Irish welcome Vern Cotter’s men to Dublin looking to replicate the success of their 40-10 triumph at Murrayfield in March. That Edinburgh victory put the finishing touches on a historic Six Nations win, and although there isn’t nearly as much at stake on Saturday, another experimental lineup will consider the tie every bit as important. Read... 

England vs. France: 5 Key Battles in International Match

England play host to France on Saturday in the 100th edition of “Le Crunch,” a fixture dating back to 1906 and regularly producing fireworks between two of the Northern Hemisphere’s most decorated rugby powerhouses. The teams head to Twickenham this weekend in the hope of advancing their World Cup preparations. England coach Stuart Lancaster faces particular pressure to perfect his squad ahead of a home tournament. Les Bleus are in a similar state of indecision with helmsman Philippe Saint-Andre entering the final stretch of his France tenure. Taken together, a great deal of mystery... 

Argentina vs. South Africa: 5 Key Battles in International Match

South Africa head to Buenos Aires this Saturday on a mission to prove their defeat at Argentina’s hands last weekend was nothing but a fluke. The Springboks ended their Rugby Championship campaign without a single win, while the Pumas have an opportunity to claim a historic back-to-back victories over their southern-hemisphere opponents.  Daniel Hourcade’s hosts will look to follow up their first win over South Africa with a second in as many weeks, and we discuss some of the key battles likely to have a huge bearing on the match’s outcome. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

New Zealand vs. Australia: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info for Bledisloe Cup

Victory at Eden Park on Saturday is all that stands between Australia and their first Bledisloe Cup series win since 2002, but an alert New Zealand side won’t allow the trophy to leave their grasp so easily. An All Blacks win would see the series drawn at one win apiece, meaning the Bledisloe Cup stays with holders New Zealand, but Australia won’t get many opportunities as great as this to seize some coveted silverware. To make sure not a minute of Saturday’s head-to-head is missed, we’ve gathered all the vital viewing information for the Auckland encounter, along with discussion... 

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