Razor picks a Dutchman to front France

Razor picks a Dutchman to front France

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson named four uncapped players around the three Barrett brothers to face France in Dunedin on Saturday. Robertson hailed the “great story” of lock Fabian Holland, born in the Netherlands, after he was named in the matchday squad alongside...

Rewind: When France lit up Eden Park

On the 31-year anniversary of the event, relive the magic of the Try from the End of the World in 1994 when France handed the All Blacks at their Auckland fortress. That result marks New Zealand’s most recent defeat at Eden Park and they’ve since won 50 consecutive...

Watch: Lions tear Reds to shreds

The British & Irish Lions finally hit their stride and ran circles round the Reds in Brisbane on Wednesday. The tourists were full value for a 52-12 win, running in eight tries on a perfect Queensland night for rugby. Their next assignment: the Waratahs on...

Pollard relishes Bok flyhalf fight

Handre Pollard says fierce competition for the Springbok No 10 jersey drives him to raise his game as he prepares to face Italy at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The 31-year-old, 80-cap double World Cup winner is back in South Africa having signed a two-year deal with...

Bongi braces for ‘tough day at the office’

Bongi Mbonambi has warned that the Springboks can’t afford to take Italy lightly ahead of their Test clash this weekend, drawing on personal experience from South Africa’s only ever loss to the Azzurri. The veteran hooker was part of the side that suffered a shock...