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Dave Rennie says he wants experienced lock Brodie Retallick back in the All Blacks set-up. Speaking on his first day in the job, Rennie openly expressed his desire to bring Retallick into the squad, despite NZ Rugby’s long-standing policy restricting the selection of overseas-based players. As things stand, the All Blacks coach can only select […]

Former Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper believes Dave Rennie landing the All Blacks coaching job after being sacked by Australia is a case of karma. Rennie, who edged out Jamie Joseph for the role, was praised by Cooper on X shortly after the announcement, with the veteran flyhalf reflecting on the way the coach’s tenure with

The Nations Championship promises meaningful Tests, but could be flawed from the outset, writes SIMON BORCHARDT. You can understand the rationale behind the new Nations Championship. The Sanzaar and Six Nations unions want to make Test matches in the July and November international windows more meaningful for teams and fans – and more lucrative for

Jamie Joseph says the selection process to appoint the new All Blacks coach was fair and “thorough”. Speaking publicly for the first time since Dave Rennie was confirmed as All Blacks coach through to the 2027 World Cup, Joseph admitted he was disappointed to miss out, but had no complaints about how NZ Rugby handled

Coach Andy Farrell has made five changes to Ireland’s starting XV for Friday’s Six Nations match against Wales in Dublin. The team will be led out by Jamison Gibson-Park, on the occasion of his 50th cap. Gibson-Park, Man of the Match in the 42-21 win over England at Twickenham, will have as his understudy for

Former Springbok lock Victor Matfield believes Dave Rennie is exactly what All Black rugby needs – a fresh voice with a clear vision. Speaking on the Rugby Rivals podcast, Matfield said Rennie’s return to New Zealand after time abroad may prove to be a decisive factor in shaping a new era for the All Blacks.

The Springboks officially kicked off their 2026 programme on Tuesday with a three-day alignment camp in Cape Town. The players were exposed to the expectations of them on and off the field this season, the macroplan for the year, as well as the standards expected in each position. The group of 49 players, including 11

Wales coach Steve Tandy has made three changes to his starting XV to face Ireland in the Six Nations. Wing Ellis Mee, flyhalf Dan Edwards and loose forward James Botham have all been included. Bath centre Louie Hennessey could win his first cap after being named on the bench for Friday’s clash in Dublin. Edwards

Springbok Sevens playmaker Selvyn Davids returns for the SVNS stop at BC Place this weekend, determined to help the Blitzboks close the gap on series leaders Fiji. A few seasons ago, Davids dazzled the Vancouver crowd with remarkable soccer skills to set up a memorable try. Now, as the fifth tournament of the 2026 series

The Springboks may be back-to-back world champions, but there is no appetite within the coaching group to stand still, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. Attack coach Tony Brown and defence coach Jerry Flannery on Monday outlined how the Boks are evolving beyond the platform laid during their title-winning campaigns of 2019 and 2023. Flannery was quick