‘Razor’ Robertson is All Blacks’ surf dude tasked with sinking England New Zealand’s coach has a colourful backstory but his rugby union credentials suggest Steve Borthwick’s might hit stormy waters The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2024
New Zealand vs England: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h, odds today All Blacks host Steve Borthwick’s side in the first of two huge summer Tests in Dunedin Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2024
Marcus Smith ready to become master of his own destiny at No 10 for England Fly-half admits he is not the finished article, but he gets his chance to shine in the first Test against the All Blacks on Saturday The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2024
New Zealand alchemists trying to turn mud-slinging into black gold There is still no bigger rugby team than the All Blacks but administrators realise the world is changing rapidly The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2024
Joe Marler recalled as England shuffle front row to face All Blacks Bevan Rodd and Dan Cole are the men to make way for Saturday’s first Test in Dunedin. The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2024
England bolster starting XV as Dan Cole benched for first Test in New Zealand Experienced props Joe Marler and Will Stuart selected in front row as Marcus Smith retains fly-half place to face All Blacks in Dunedin The Guardian - AU · Jul 2, 2024
George Furbank says ‘very exciting’ England backline ready to attack All Blacks The first of two Tests against New Zealand takes place in Dunedin on Saturday. The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2024
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso can be England’s secret weapon, says Slade Henry Slade believes the wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso can be England’s secret weapon in the upcoming Test series in New Zealand The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2024
Campbell Johnstone: ‘My story has rekindled people’s love for rugby’ Campbell Johnstone, the first – and only – All Black to come out publicly as gay, talks about his life-changing decision and becoming a role model The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2024
Kevin Sinfield to leave England tour and attend Rob Burrow’s funeral Kevin Sinfield has been granted compassionate leave from England’s tour of New Zealand to fly home and attend his friend Rob Burrow’s funeral next weekend The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2024
Jamie George wants his England team-mates to ‘love’ facing the All Blacks England have only won two Tests against the All Blacks in New Zealand. The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2024
Band of brothers: the Barretts on new challenges and facing old rivals Jordie is heading to Leinster. Beauden is back from Japan. Scott is All Blacks captain. And next up is England for the unique siblings The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2024
Wallabies coach admits he's a tad daunted in new job Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt admits it's a little daunting taking over a side featuring many players he's never met before moving to Australia from New Zealand. AAP · Jun 27, 2024
Ardie Savea ready to settle scores with England after ‘smack in the nose’ Ardie Savea, the world player of the year, says the All Blacks want to settle a few old scores when they meet England next week The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2024 New Zealand face a discernible sense of nervousness before England visit An absence of familiar names and a new head coach has cast doubt on the immediate outlook of the All Blacks before their Test series with England
The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024 Borthwick backing England to show mental strength to handle All Blacks Teams in past have been beaten before stepping off plane in New Zealand but head coach believes current squad are up to task
Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2024 Scott Barrett to captain All Blacks against England as Scott Robertson names first squad Lock takes armband from Sam Cane
The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2024 All Blacks reveal new captain as New Zealand squad for England series named Scott Robertson has named his first squad with Crusaders lock Scott Barrett appointed skipper
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2024 Charlie Ewels banned for two games after dismissal in England victory over Japan Saracens’ Nick Isiekwe will replace the Bath second row in Steve Borthwick’s 36-man group.
AAP · Jun 22, 2024 All Blacks' Whitelock bows out as Barbarians beat Fiji The star-studded Barbarians have helped All Blacks legend Sam Whitelock bring down the curtain on his rugby career with a rousing win over Fiji at Twickenham.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2024 Steve Borthwick warns England must improve discipline to beat All Blacks Steve Borthwick says England’s discipline will have to improve if they want to beat the All Blacks next month after their victory against Japan
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2024 Japan vs England: Marcus Smith’s breakthrough, a golden wing pair at last and five things we learnt Japan 17-52 England: An eight-try win was marred by Charlie Ewels’s dismissal late on in Tokyo
Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2024 Marcus Smith has golden chance to seize England fly-half job but punishing season takes toll Rugby’s top stars will suffer from unnecessary and damaging burnout with too many games packed into a lengthy schedule
The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2024 Talking points as England kick off summer tour against Eddie Jones’ Japan The match takes place at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday.
Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2024 All Blacks legend Sam Whitelock relishing Barbarians career finale after long wait Iconic New Zealand lock will make his final rugby appearance for invitational side against Fiji at Twickenham this weekend