RugbyHeartland News

Applied All Blacks pressure, delivered with unrelenting intent, overcame an Australian effort that bordered on the desperate, even undisciplined, in the 40–14 win in the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship at Eden Park. The win left South Africa with the challenge of not only beating Argentina but overcoming a points differential of 39

South Canterbury, Whanganui and Thames Valley continue to set the pace in the Bunnings Heartland Championship. South Canterbury, on 29 points, leads by three points from Whanganui with Thames Valley one point back on 25 with two rounds to be played before the Meads and Lochore Cup semifinals. South Canterbury beat Poverty

Black Ferns named for last Test before Rugby World Cup A strong Black Ferns side has been named by coaches Wayne Smith, Wes Clarke and Whitney Hansen for their last Test match before the Rugby World Cup, hosting Japan at Eden Park on Saturday (kick-off 4.30pm) The team is;

All Blacks named for Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test against Australia in Auckland All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have announced the match-day 23 for this week’s Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test against Australia at Eden Park in Auckland. Injuries have forced changes to the All Blacks team that defeated