Ethan de Groot's southern support
From the back fields of Gore to the biggest rugby stage of them all.
2023 Rugby World Cup
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Mains downplays talk of revenge
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Mains downplays talk of revenge
Former All Blacks coach Laurie Mains has taken quite a few phone calls from the media this week.
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It’s the All Blacks all day long for us
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It’s the All Blacks all day long for us
The Otago Daily Times sports reporters make their predictions for the Rugby World Cup final.
South behind de Groot
South behind de Groot
From the back fields of Gore to the biggest rugby stage of them all.
'Easy Company' ready to take on 'bomb squad'
'Easy Company' ready to take on 'bomb squad'
The All Blacks have named their response to South Africa’s ‘bomb squad’ in the World Cup final ‘Easy Company’ as the team takes inspiration from a World War 2 story.
England also likely to welcome Kiwi ref: Erasmus
England also likely to welcome Kiwi ref: Erasmus
The appointment of Kiwi referee Ben O’Keeffe for a second successive South Africa knockout game will be welcomed by semi-final opponents England as well, Springboks director of rugby Rassie Erasmus says.
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The hopeful eight - no quarter a given
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The hopeful eight - no quarter a given
And then there were eight. The phoney war is over at the Rugby World Cup and it is quarterfinals time. Hayden Meikle looks at the four clashes.
Who to pick? How ABs could look against Ireland
Who to pick? How ABs could look against Ireland
All Blacks Aaron Smith, Ardie Savea and Brodie Retallick will be fresh for the quarterfinal against Ireland. But there are other delicate selection decisions to confront. Liam Napier runs through the pressure points in Paris.
Samoa superior yet very unlucky
Samoa superior yet very unlucky
Danny Care scored a late try to give England an 18-17 win over a superb Samoa, after the Pacific islanders looked on course for a first victory against an opponent assured of a quarter-final berth.
England edge past superb Samoa
England edge past superb Samoa
Danny Care scored a late try to give England an 18-17 win over a superb Samoa, after the Pacific islanders looked on course for a first victory against an opponent assured of a quarter-final berth.
Jalibert's magic helps France march on
Jalibert's magic helps France march on
Matthieu Jalibert produced the magic as hosts France punched their ticket for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals by crushing Italy 60-7.
All Black Lomax’s World Cup may be over
All Black Lomax’s World Cup may be over
Of the meaningful metrics to emerge from their final dominant World Cup pool victory, Tyrel Lomax’s injury setback could prove the most telling for the All Blacks.
Rugby World Cup, France 2023
Rugby World Cup, France 2023
Photographic highlights from recent matches
Law makers have meddled and wrecked the essence of rugby
Law makers have meddled and wrecked the essence of rugby
Rugby’s laws are starting to get ridiculous, Bill Thompson believes.
All Blacks thump Namibia - but red card for de Groot
All Blacks thump Namibia - but red card for de Groot
The All Blacks have thumped Namibia 71-3 at the Rugby World Cup, but the win was marred by a red card for prop Ethan de Groot.
All Blacks seek performance worthy of Whitelock
All Blacks seek performance worthy of Whitelock
NZ need to put in a performance worthy of the occasion in their clash against Namibia, when Sam Whitelock plays his 148th test to equal Richie McCaw's appearance record for the All Blacks, coach Ian Foster says.
Boks overwhelm Scots
Boks overwhelm Scots
South Africa got the defence of their Rugby World Cup title off to an impressive start, when a second-half surge allowed them to overpower a toothless Scotland.
Wales weather Fiji storm
Wales weather Fiji storm
Wales have fended off a frenzied Fijian assault to emerge 32-26 victors in their opening World Cup Pool C clash in Bordeaux, giving themselves every chance of advancing to the quarter-finals.
Vive le rugby! Mason gets big moment with All Blacks
Vive le rugby! Mason gets big moment with All Blacks
Dunedin’s Mason Lynch, 11, right, lines up with the All Blacks at Stade de France, in Paris, before the opening match of the Rugby World Cup on Saturday.
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Allez les All Blacks: Will the class of 2023 do us proud?
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Allez les All Blacks: Will the class of 2023 do us proud?
And so it begins. The All Blacks are embarking on their 10th Rugby World Cup campaign with designs on capturing a fourth title.