In rugby, the term "Test match animal" refers to players who thrive in high-stakes situations, exhibiting an almost primal instinct to win. Pollard is a prime example, having been a part of two World ...

In a thrilling showdown that captivated rugby fans worldwide, Argentina secured their first-ever home victory over New Zealand, defeating the All Blacks 29-23 in Buenos Aires. This historic win not ...

A Springboks win and Pumas upset has even the ledger in the most open TRC in a decade while a missed cynical play proved ...

"We feel he just takes the nod off the superb Handre Pollard, who demonstrated exactly why he’s a double world champion." ...

The victory adds intrigue to the Rugby Championship title race as the competition looks even after two rounds.

Springboks prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye, who played against Australia off the bench in the Rugby Championship opener, has been ...

Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi hailed a historic win over New Zealand in the Rugby Championship on Saturday but did not ...

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Remember where you read it first. From last week, this column, of the 2025 Rugby Championship; “This feels like an edition ...

Springbok prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye has been ruled out of the All Blacks Tests after testing positive for a banned substance, ...

Phil Gifford is a Contributing Sports Writer for NZME. He is one of the most-respected voices in New Zealand sports ...

“This group has already set several milestones, beating the All Blacks away, and now doing it at home. It’s their success.