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Reaction: English thorns mortally wound All Blacks

By Ivan Agnew Having predicted in last week’s column that the English rose’s thorns could wound New Zealand in their Rugby World Cup Yokohama semi-final,...

Thorny English rose aims to prick All Blacks pride

Rarely has a Rugby World Cup match promised such excitement as Saturday’s eagerly anticipated semi-final in which the English rose will seek to wound...

Classy backs give All Blacks winning edge

Despite losing two of their last three games against Ireland, the brilliant All Black backs should pave the way to a Rugby World Cup...

COMMENT: Lienert-Brown deserves All Blacks starting berth

Probably ranked fourth in the midfield pecking order before injuries to Sonny Bill Williams and Jack Goodhue, Anton Lienert-Brown deserves a starting berth when...

Japan puts the cat amongst the pigeons

Much as we admired Japan’s magnificent 19-12 Rugby World Cup win against Ireland on Sunday, it has put the cat among the pigeons with...

Daring All Blacks dazzle

It was a classic case of  “he who dares wins” when the All Blacks overcame first quarter jitters to open their Rugby World Cup...

Springboks instil fear

Old time apprehension New Zealanders held before All Blacks versus Springboks contests returns when the two clash in Japan on Saturday night to kick...

All Blacks are near perfect

The All Blacks were near perfection in their 92-7 thrashing of under-strength Tonga at Hamilton last Saturday - but South Africa will pose a...

Franks puts team first

It was sad to see 108-test stalwart Owen Franks fail to make the All Blacks 2019 Rugby World Cup squad but selectors Steve Hansen,...