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Rennie warns All Blacks still 'in their infancy' despite 33-16 demolition of Springboks
Dave Rennie praised his side's resilience after the All Blacks overturned a half-time deficit to beat the Springboks 33-16 at Ellis Park, taking a 1-0 lead in the series — but cautioned the scoreline flattered New Zealand.
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Erasmus embraces underdog status after Springboks' 33-16 thrashing by All Blacks
Rassie Erasmus conceded the world No.1 ranking to New Zealand after South Africa's 33-16 defeat in the first Test, and said he is happy to enter game two of the four-match series as underdogs.
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Jordan's double steers All Blacks to 17-point Ellis Park win over Springboks
Will Jordan scored twice and claimed the man-of-the-match award as the All Blacks defeated the Springboks by 17 points at Ellis Park in the opening Test of their four-match series, with a dominant second-half scrum proving decisive.
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All Blacks demolish Springboks 33-16 at Ellis Park to lead Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series
New Zealand ran in five tries to one in the second half to dismantle South Africa 33-16 at Ellis Park, taking a 1-0 lead in the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series and prompting widespread criticism of the Springboks' halfback pairing and failure to convert 22 entries.
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Ardie Savea eyed for cross-code switch to NRL's PNG Chiefs after 2027 World Cup
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea is being linked with a move to NRL expansion side PNG Chiefs once his NZ Rugby contract expires after the 2027 World Cup, with the tax-free salaries on offer adding serious weight to the speculation.
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Ankle injury forces All Blacks into late squad change for Johannesburg Test against Springboks
Anton Segner has been ruled out of the All Blacks' Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series opener against South Africa in Johannesburg after being diagnosed with acute inflammatory arthritis, with Simon Parker called up to the bench as his direct replacement.
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Maddison Levi marks Wallaroos debut with two turnovers in 67-19 loss to Black Ferns
Sevens star Maddison Levi made an immediate impact on her Wallaroos debut, winning two turnovers in 30 minutes off the bench, though Australia fell heavily to the Black Ferns 67-19 in the 100th Test in Wallaroos history.
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Taumoefolau reaches 10 NPC tries as Tasman Mako demolish Southland 41-17
Tasman Mako winger Kyren Taumoefolau scored his 10th try of the NPC season on Saturday, adding a fifth-minute finish to his record-equalling five-try haul from the previous round as Tasman eased past Southland.
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Lancaster's first NPC try helps Hawke's Bay demolish Manawatu 59-17 to stay perfect
Wallaby back Darby Lancaster scored his maiden NPC try as Hawke's Bay ran in nine tries to crush Manawatu 59-17 at McLean Park, keeping the Magpies the only unbeaten side through four rounds of the 2026 competition.
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Savea returns to All Blacks for Ellis Park Test as Springboks rivalry 'takes you to places where you question yourself'
Ardie Savea is back in the All Blacks starting lineup at No.8 for Saturday's first Test against the Springboks at Ellis Park, after two weeks of rest, declaring South Africa are currently at the peak of their powers.
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Springboks' 12-match streak and world No.1 ranking on the line against All Blacks at Ellis Park
South Africa carry a 12-match winning streak and a slender 1.68-point World Rugby ranking lead into Saturday's Rugby's Greatest Rivalry opener against New Zealand at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. A New Zealand win would return them to the summit for the first time since September.
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Gallagher vows Scotland will play 'completely different rugby' at WXV after Six Nations struggles
Bristol Bears No.8 Evie Gallagher says Scotland will rediscover their attacking identity at the WXV Global Series, with interim head coach Dave Butcher leading a near-rebuilt coaching staff after a one-win Women's Six Nations campaign.
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Walker names Fijiana XV squad for WXV Global Series Challenger in Hong Kong
New Fijiana XV head coach Willie Walker has selected his squad for the WXV Global Series Challenger in Hong Kong, with captain Kolora Lomani retained despite three injury absentees and Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 breakout Manuqalo Komaitai joining from Japan.
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Maddison Levi set for XVs debut as Wallaroos chase 100th Test in Auckland
Australia's sevens superstar Maddison Levi will make her XVs debut off the bench as the Wallaroos mark their 100th Test against New Zealand in the Laurie O'Reilly Cup finale in Auckland. Bienne Terita also returns to the squad alongside five other SVNS Series stars.
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Erasmus pays tribute to De Allende as centre prepares for 100th Springboks Test
Damian de Allende will become only the 10th Springbok centurion when he starts at inside centre against New Zealand at Ellis Park on Saturday, with head coach Rassie Erasmus crediting his ability to handle Sonny Bill Williams as the moment he truly grasped the 34-year-old's quality.
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Roigard finally gets his Springboks start after two years lost to injury
Cam Roigard will start at No.9 for the All Blacks against South Africa at Ellis Park on Saturday, ending a two-year wait caused by successive injuries that denied him a crack at the world champions.
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Wallaroos teen Ellis earns maiden fly-half start against Black Ferns great Demant in historic 100th Test
Eighteen-year-old Waiaria Ellis will start at fly-half for Australia in the Wallaroos' 100th Test on Saturday, lining up directly against World Rugby Player of the Year and 2022 Rugby World Cup winner Ruahei Demant.
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Northland snatch Ranfurly Shield from Canterbury to end 46-year drought
Northland defeated Canterbury 35-12 at One NZ Stadium on Wednesday to claim the Ranfurly Shield for the first time since 1979, with All Blacks Sevens star Rob Rush scoring twice in a dominant second-half display.
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Wallaroos target first-ever win over Black Ferns in historic 100th Test
Australia's Wallaroos travel to New Zealand for their 100th Test in team history, chasing a maiden victory over the Black Ferns after 30 consecutive defeats stretching back to 1994.
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Will Jordan confirms return as All Blacks 'switch flipped' ahead of Springboks series opener at Ellis Park
Will Jordan says a noticeable shift in intensity has swept through the All Blacks camp ahead of Saturday's Test series opener against South Africa at Ellis Park, with the record try-scorer returning from a back injury that kept him out of all three tour warm-up games.
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