Wanted: A SANZAR CEO

Thu, 11 Mar 2010

The search for a permanent Chief Executive Officer to lead SANZAR, the South African, New Zealand and Australian Rugby Unions' joint venture, will commence this weekend with the role being advertised in all three countries.

IRB to fund Pumas' 3N entry

Wed, 10 Mar 2010

The International Rugby Board will pay US$2-million (€1.5-million) so Argentina can play in the Tri-Nations from 2012.

Pumas a step closer to Four Nations

Wed, 03 Feb 2010

The proposal to have Argentina join New Zealand, Australia and South Africa in a Four Nations competition to replace the Tri-Nations could find agreement very soon.

Tough start for SANZAR show

Thu, 08 Oct 2009

Defending champion Springboks and nine-time champion All Blacks will get the 2010 Tri-Nations tournament underway with back-to-back Tests in New Zealand.

Historic spread for Kiwi Tests

Thu, 08 Oct 2009

The All Blacks will play home Test matches in New Plymouth, Dunedin, Hamilton, Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch next year, with the venues for the 2010 June internationals and Tri-Nations confirmed on Thursday.

All Blacks await champion Boks

Thu, 08 Oct 2009

The Springboks will begin their defence of the Tri-Nations title where they clinched it this season – in New Zealand.

Mils looks back on AB 'rollercoaster'

Sun, 27 Sep 2009

Mils Muliaina has been through a fair few All Blacks campaigns since making his debut against England in Wellington in 2003 but the veteran fullback says none of it has been like this year's international season.  Henry wants change

Henry laments 'boring' laws

Fri, 25 Sep 2009

New Zealand coach Graham Henry says advancements in boot and ball technology hinders the natural running game of the All Blacks and Wallabies and its making rugby a less attractive spectacle.   Ioane eyes Wallabies return

Robinson in line for Eales Medal

Fri, 25 Sep 2009

Waratahs prop Benn Robinson has been named as one of five finalists for the 2009 John Eales Medal.

Overseas-based SANZAR XV

Thu, 24 Sep 2009

There has been plenty of talk about overseas-based players not being eligible for the SANZAR teams, and with that in mind rugby365 set about to scour the European Leagues for the best of Southern Hemisphere talent.

Ioane on track for Wallabies return

Thu, 24 Sep 2009

Reds centre Digby Ioane believes he's ready to make a return to the Wallabies side after recovering from his reconstructed left shoulder.

Henry eyes Bok redemption

Wed, 23 Sep 2009

All Black coach Graham Henry believes injuries and an exodus of premier Kiwis diminished his team's ability in this year's Tri-Nations.

All Blacks remain second in rankings

Tue, 22 Sep 2009

New Zealand retained second spot in the IRB World Rankings after ending the 2009 Tri Nations on a winning note with a 33-6 defeat of Australia in the year's third Bledisloe Cup encounter at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Saturday. n

Tri-Nations: Brickbats and bouquets

Tue, 22 Sep 2009

The 2009 Tri-Nations has come to pass and like all good critics should, rugby365 also sat in judgment. Yes, it is time for our annual awards.

Pay demands didn't wreck Wallaby trial

Tue, 22 Sep 2009

Australia's Rugby Union Players Association (RUPA) has quashed reports suggesting that a Wallabies trial match was called off because of extraordinary pay demands from the players.

3N Team of the Tournament

Sun, 20 Sep 2009

South Africa totally dominated the Tri-Nations, even taking into consideration the aberration that was Brisbane. It is thus not surprising that they also dominate our Team of the Tournament.   All your SPRINGBOK | ALL BLACK and WALLABY news

Deans slams Wallaby 'chumps'

Sat, 19 Sep 2009

Wallaby coach Robbie Deans wasted no time in expressing his disapproval of his team's 6-33 capitulation against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday.

Vultures circling 'deadbeat' Wallabies

Sat, 19 Sep 2009

The vultures are circling to pick on the rotting Wallaby carcass. Australia's World Cup-winning former captain Nick Farr-Jones is the first to start picking off the dead pieces, following his country's 6-33 humiliation at the hands of New Zealand in the final Tri-Nations Test in Wellington on Saturday.

NZ vs Aus: Wallaby player ratings

Sat, 19 Sep 2009

The Wallabies ended a disappointing Tri-Nations in disappointing fashion, succumbing 33-6 to a far superior All Black side in Wellington on Saturday

NZ vs Aus: All Black player ratings

Sat, 19 Sep 2009

New Zealand responded to their criticism with an emphatic 33-6 win over Australia in the final Tri-Nations match in Wellington.