Phil Gifford is a Contributing Sports Writer for NZME. He is one of the most-respected voices in New Zealand sports ...

From drop goals to deluges, The i Paper’s rugby correspondent looks back at five decades packed with iconic moments ...

For a coach whose forensic attention to detail is baked into Irish rugby folklore, Joe Schmidt’s unveiling of his Wallabies squad to face the Lions last week looked decidedly shambolic.

Timoci Tavatavanawai, the 15th rookie introduced in the Robertson regime, savoured his maiden taste of test rugby after ...

Wales openside Jac Morgan has gained another high-profile admirer as he bids to win a place in Andy Farrell's British and ...

The All Blacks banished last week’s shaky first test victory to expose a decidedly inexperienced French side with a largely ...

The Springboks will be satisfied with their one-sided victory against Italy on Saturday, but when it comes to the world rugby ...

Just a week after losing influential captain Scott Barrett to injury, the All Blacks could be without another second rower for the third and final Test against France.

When asked about what he was feeling pregame, Barrett was surprised the travelling French journalist noticed his emotion.

The Lions had a walkover win over the AUNZ XV in Adelaide, but ex All Blacks coach Ian Foster believes "they've got a lot of ...

Jason Holland said on Sunday that the All Blacks will ring the changes when they select their side for the third and final ...

Former New Zealand coach Ian Foster isn’t convinced the Wallabies will be pushovers for the Lions, and he is keen for the ...