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.
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. […]
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 […]
Home team Stormers Away team All Blacks Venue DHL Stadium Competition Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tour Kick-off time 6 pm (UK) 5 am (NZ) 7 pm (SA) Watch Live in the UK Sky Sports Stormers vs All Blacks preview as the sides meet at the DHL Stadium in the opening game of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry […]
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 […]
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 […]
Home team North Harbour Away team Counties Manukau Venue North Harbour Stadium Competition NPC- Round Two Kick-off time 8:10 am (UK) 7:10 pm (NZ) Watch Live in the UK Sky Sports North Harbour vs Counties Manukau NPC round two preview as the sides meet at the North Harbour Stadium. Both teams lost their opening match […]
All Blacks legend Ma’a Nonu could be in line to play against the All Blacks in the Greatest Rivalry Tour. It was recently announced that Nonu would be joining the Sharks in an advisory role. One of his current teammates had previously met him when he was 12 in 2014 and the picture has been […]
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 […]
As the All Blacks start their tour of South Africa, they will meet the Springboks four times in the Greatest Rivalry Tour. With just three days to go before the opening game of the tour, the refereeing panels have been announced for all the games. The panel will see officials from England, Scotland, Georgia, France, […]
Israel Dagg has revealed that it was through his defiance of Sir Graham Henry that we got one of the great All Blacks tries against the Springboks. In an interview with Stephen Donald on the Aftermarch podcast, Dagg revealed that Henry had brought him on at full-back and the instructions were to push the legendary […]
The All Blacks have travelled to New Zealand and will face the Stormers this Friday in preparation for their four tests against the Springboks over the next few months. Dave Rennie will need to look at the depth of his squad and may turn to back-up options for the first time in these games against […]
Eddie Hearn has revealed in an exclusive interview with the Telegraph that Henry Pollock could be forced to leave Northampton Saints if his salary doesn’t increase. In the interview Hearn revealed that Pollock is currently on £150,000 a year, but given his commercial abilities he could be earning 10 times as much elsewhere. Hearn’s matchroom […]