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Crusaders players reportedly did not recognise Scott Robertson when he stepped into the All Blacks head coach role. A wide-ranging New Zealand Herald investigation by Shayne Currie suggests the pressure of international rugby fundamentally changed the man who had dominated Super Rugby. Across seven seasons in charge of the Crusaders, Robertson delivered seven Super Rugby […]

Donavan Don’s second-half try saw the Blitzboks beat Argentina in a tense encounter at the Perth Sevens on Saturday. The Blitzboks won 19-12 after leading 14-7 at the break. They beat Spain 33-14 earlier in the day and face Fiji in their final Pool A match at 12:52pm (SA time). There was little between the

Former Springbok enforcer Willem Alberts believes there is merit in moving Lions flank Ruan Venter to lock, but has issued a word of caution. Having returned from a four-match suspension, Venter finds fierce competition for his place from Junior Boks star Batho Hlekani, prompting discussion around shifting Venter to the second row. However, Alberts –

Ireland coach Andy Farrell insists his side can remain among the world’s best despite their 36-14 Six Nations opener defeat to France in Paris. Farrell struck an upbeat tone despite a second successive heavy defeat by the French – they lost 42-29 in Dublin last year – illustrating the yawning gap that has grown between

Sam Underhill insists there will no complacency from England when they begin their bid for a first Six Nations Grand Slam in a decade against struggling Wales at Twickenham. Steve Borthwick’s men are overwhelming odds-on favourites to post their 12th successive victory against all opponents on Saturday, with Wales on a woeful run of 21

Former All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter says a former Springbok legend “who tried to kill me every time we played” was the toughest opponent he faced. Famed Springbok hardman Schalk Burger topped Carter’s list of toughest opponents in a playing career that spanned more than a decade at the highest level. Carter, who won 112

The Blitzboks overturned an early second-half deficit to beat Spain in their opening match of the Perth Sevens on Saturday. Philip Snyman’s men fought back from 14-12 down at HBF Park to triumph 33-14. The Blitzboks started strongly and from a scrum in the second minute, Tristan Leyds put Shilton van Wyk into the gap

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Ireland coach Andy Farrell admits his side were second best from the outset against France in Paris. Ireland’s Six Nations title bid suffered an early setback as Les Bleus ran in three first-half tries as they raced into a 22-0 lead at half-time. The hosts added a fourth shortly after the restart to put the

Antoine Dupont’s return and Matthieu Jalibert’s control proved a potent mix as France laid down an early marker in the Six Nations. In the build-up to Les Bleus’ dominant 36-14 Six Nations win over Ireland on Thursday night there was plenty of attention on halfbacks Dupont and Jalibert. Superstar scrumhalf Dupont was making his first