Only three men have played for both the Wallabies and All Blacks. A fourth is set to join them

Only three men have played for both the Wallabies and All Blacks. A fourth is set to join them

Kiwi-turned-Queenslander Alex Hodgman is on track to become one of the rarest things in trans-Tasman sport:a Wallablack.

  • byIain Payten

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Super Rugby powerhouse apologises for coach’s foul-mouthed journo spray

Super Rugby powerhouse apologises for coach’s foul-mouthed journo spray

With cranky coaches swearing at media,letters and civil war threats,it begs the question:is New Zealand rugby the new Australia?

  • byIain Payten
Crusaders coach caught swearing about journalist
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Crusaders coach caught swearing about journalist

Crusaders coach Rob Penney was caught using a vulgar term about a New Zealand reporter after a testy press conference.

Kiwis open to an Anzac Day Bledisloe – but based on this weekend,there’s no need
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Kiwis open to an Anzac Day Bledisloe – but based on this weekend,there’s no need

A round of trans-Tasman clashes in Super Rugby was compelling and showed the competition is flying.

  • byPaul Cully
‘No-brainer’:Rugby Australia wants Bledisloe Cup clash on Anzac Day

‘No-brainer’:Rugby Australia wants Bledisloe Cup clash on Anzac Day

RA chairman Daniel Herbert believes a Wallabies-All Blacks game on Anzac Day would be a lucrative “flagship” event for the cash-strapped code.

  • byIain Payten
Rennie was on the right track:New Wallabies scrum coach takes shot at Jones

Rennie was on the right track:New Wallabies scrum coach takes shot at Jones

Two-time World Cup winner Mike Cron is regarded as the world’s foremost expert on scrummaging – and he’s just joined Australian rugby.

  • byIain Payten
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Super Rugby rediscovers a magic ingredient – jeopardy

Super Rugby rediscovers a magic ingredient – jeopardy

It is still early days,but the predictability that hurt the competition last year has all but evaporated in 2024.

  • byPaul Cully
Bledisloe in the sun:RA eyes afternoon slot for Wallabies-All Blacks in Sydney

Bledisloe in the sun:RA eyes afternoon slot for Wallabies-All Blacks in Sydney

The famous trans-Tasman Test hasn’t been played during the day in Sydney since 1995,but Phil Waugh wants to bring back the afternoon kick-off. This is why.

  • byIain Payten
‘I was trying too hard’:The All Black who could pull on Wallabies jumper

‘I was trying too hard’:The All Black who could pull on Wallabies jumper

He has taken on the Wallabies has part of world rugby’s greatest force. But could a Queensland Reds recruit soon be swapping his national jersey?

  • byNick Wright
‘It’s been a lifelong dream to play league’:The All Blacks winger training with Souths

‘It’s been a lifelong dream to play league’:The All Blacks winger training with Souths

A Kiwi rugby star turned up to Rabbitohs training on Tuesday hoping to spark his form ahead of the 2024 season – but did not rule out a switch to the NRL.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
Green waves,red cards and a clash for the ages:Springboks triumph over gutsy All Blacks

Green waves,red cards and a clash for the ages:Springboks triumph over gutsy All Blacks

It felt like it was going to be New Zealand’s night but South Africa’s sheer determination - and a send-off for the Kiwi skipper - turned the final into an all-time classic.

  • byPeter FitzSimons