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Jonny Black

Jonny Black

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A huge fan of rugby and Liverpool FC, Jonny has been writing about both for several years. Having played rugby to a high level Jonny likes to give analytical insights as well as staying up to date with the latest news. Jonny has been an avid Liverpool fans since a child and his oldest memory is watching Liverpool win number five in Istanbul at the age of eight.

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Fiji Women host South Africa Women in an international rugby fixture at HFC Bank Stadium
Match Previews

Fiji vs South Africa Women’s International preview

Home team Fiji Women Away team South Africa Women Venue HFC Bank Stadium Competition International Kick-off time 3 am (UK) Watch Live in the UK TBC Fiji vs South Africa Women’s International preview as the sides meet at the HFC Bank Stadium.  The match will be the first of two between the sides in successive […]

All Blacks players in action during their Greatest Rivalry Tour win over the Stormers
New Zealand

Three things we learned from the All Blacks win over the Stormers

The All Blacks started their Greatest Rivalry with a 38-21 victory over the Stormers. They will play the Sharks and Bulls in the next eight days before a test against the Springboks at Ellis Park on 22nd August. After this first game of the tour, we have learned lots that Dave Rennie and his staff […]

All Blacks players celebrate during their 38-21 win over the Stormers in Cape Town
Match Reviews

All Blacks player ratings: Stormers 21-38 All Blacks

The Greatest Rivalry Tour got off to a thrilling start as the All Blacks defeated the Stormers in front of more than 47,000 fans in Cape Town.  The All Blacks scored six tries in the game, with four coming in the second half once the game had opened up. The All Blacks only moved more […]

Maa Nonu named among the Sharks bench to face the All Blacks on the Greatest Rivalry tour
New Zealand

Sharks name famous All Blacks centre in Greatest Rivalry tour lineup

The Sharks have announced their team to take on the All Blacks on Tuesday and have named All Blacks legend Ma’a Nonu on the bench to make his Sharks debut.  Nonu only joined Sharks training this week despite being announced in a more technical role. The centre made his All Blacks debut in 2003 and […]

Auckland take on Wellington in NPC round two action at Western Springs Stadium
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Auckland vs Wellington NPC round two preview: Confirmed lineups

Home team Auckland  Away team Wellington Venue Western Springs Stadium Competition NPC-Round Two Kick-off time 3:05 am (UK) 2:05 pm (NZ) Watch Live in the UK Sky Sports Auckland vs Wellington NPC round two preview as the sides meet in round two of the NPC. Both teams lost their opening game of the 2026 campaign. […]

Wallace Sititi in All Blacks kit before injury forced him out of the Stormers Test
New Zealand

All Blacks injury forces change for Stormers game

The All Blacks have announced that Wallace Sititi has had to withdraw from the game against the Stormers due to injury. Sititi will be replaced by Anton Segner who will wear the number seven shirt, while Peter Lakai will move to number eight. This is a disappointing injury for the young back rower who had […]

Taranaki Bulls and Waikato players compete in their NPC round two match
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Taranaki Bulls vs Waikato NPC round two preview: Confirmed lineups

Home team Taranaki Bulls Away team Waikato Venue Stadium Taranaki Competition NPC- Round two  Kick-off time 8:10 am (UK) 7:10 pm (NZ) Watch Live in the UK Sky Sports Taranaki Bulls vs Waikato NPC round two preview as the teams meet in round two of the NPC.  Both teams won their opening game, but the […]

Dave Rennie's All Blacks squad lines up to face the Stormers
Match Previews

Dave Rennie names his All Blacks squad to take on the Stormers

All Blacks Matchday 23 vs. DHL Stormers # Player Position Super Rugby Club Test Caps 1 George Bower Loosehead Prop Crusaders 26 2 Samisoni Taukei’aho Hooker Chiefs 44 3 Pasilio Tosi Tighthead Prop Hurricanes 17 4 Fabian Holland Lock Highlanders 12 5 Patrick Tuipulotu (C) Lock Blues 57 6 Simon Parker Blindside Flanker Chiefs 8 […]

Rassie Erasmus names his Springboks lineup to face Argentina
South Africa

Rassie Erasmus names Springboks lineup to take on Argentina

Match Information Event Details Specifications Fixture Argentina (Los Pumas) vs South Africa (Springboks) Date & Time 8 August 2026, 21:00 SAST Venue Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires, Argentina Context International Test Match / Preparation for the All Blacks “Greatest Rivalry Tour” Head Coach Rassie Erasmus Springboks Matchday 23 Selection No. Player Position Club / Union […]