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The All Blacks have announced an unchanged starting team for the second Test against Argentina in Hamilton. Flyhalf Beauden Barrett and lock Brodie Retallick have been brought onto the bench as they make their returns from injury. Hooker Dane Coles and loose forward Dalton Papali’i have also been introduced from the bench as the All Blacks look to bounce back after their loss in the opening match. “We are obviously looking to build parts of our game and this week is another chance to do that,” said All Blacks head coach Ian Foster. “This year’s Rugby Championship is extremely tight and that makes this weekend’s Test an exciting opportunity. “As a group, this has been a week of refining areas where we know we can be better. It has been a good preparation in Hamilton so far and the hard work will need to continue so that we get a performance everyone can be proud of.” Argentina coach Michael Cheika joined Brett McKay and Harry Jones for a fascinating chat after the Pumas win in New

Barring any late mishaps, the Wallabies will go into Saturday’s second Test against the Springboks with an unchanged starting XV for the first time in more than four years – in stark contrast to the embattled Springboks. It is the first time in Dave Rennie’s tenure, and the first time since the first and second Tests against Ireland in 2018, that the Wallabies have named the same starting team two games running, according to RA stats. Rennie has shown faith with the team beat the Boks in Adelaide last weekend and for good reason. Although the concession of two late tries came as a blow, depriving the Wallabies of a bonus point that allowed Argentina to go top of the table, it was an impressive performance by his starters. There could be a change or two on the bench, with the full 23 to be revealed by Rennie at a media conference later Thursday. Although expected, the retention of Noah Lolesio at No.10 backs up the praise he received from Rennie post-match, and assistant coach Sco

The 2nd Test between the Wallabies and Springboks will kick off at 3:30 pm ACST/3:00pm ACST at Allianz Stadium, Sydney on Saturday September 03 . Boks vs Wallabies live Coverage will be ad-free from 3:00 pm AEST and continue throughout the game on Stan Sport. South Africa have made eight changes to their team for their second clash with Australia after they were beaten 25-17 by the Wallabies in the Rugby Championship last weekend. ROUND FOUR Saturday 3 September New Zealand v Argentina, FMG Stadium Waikato, 5.05 pm Australia v South Africa, Allianz Stadium, Sydney, 7.35 pm ROUND FIVE Thursday 15 September Australia v New Zealand, Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, 7.45 pm Sunday 18 September Argentina v South Africa, Estadio Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires, 5.10 am ROUND SIX Saturday 24 September New Zealand v Australia, Eden Park, Auckland, 7.05 pm Sunday 25 September South Africa v Argentina, Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban, 1.05 am South Africa make eight changes for secon

With back-to-back wins over Australia and New Zealand, and with Argentina sitting top of The Rugby Championship table, Michael Cheika’s star is shining brightly. So, could he return to coach the Wallabies after next year’s World Cup? Cheika, who left the Wallabies after the 2019 World Cup exit, joined Brett McKay and Harry Jones on The Roar Rugby Podcast this week, to reflect on his success in Argentina so far, and his thoughts on the future. You can stream the episode in the player below, or follow on your preferred podcast app. Cheika is clearly loving his time with Los Pumas, and the particular challenge he faces there with a unique approach to his coaching stable and players who play club rugby in the northern hemisphere but internationals in the south, so it’s no wonder he’s not looking beyond the 2023 RWC. But while he continues to succeed, and Australia decides what comes after Dave Rennie takes the Wallabies to France, there will be those who would like to see Cheika return

At half-time in the match between the Wallabies and the Springboks at the Adelaide Oval, the camera shot rose slowly until the venerable cricket scoreboard was fully visible on the Hill, against the background of a clear blue sky. For a few nostalgic moments, it lingered, as if an old memory had been reawakened. The scoreboard is built on the northern mound and it is still guarded by its array of Moreton Bay fig trees. Now 111 years old, it stands proud and motionless, the analogue conscience of a digital age: It was a caustic reminder of how quickly Father Time moves on: one end of the ground is still open and in the process of refurbishment, and the old scoreboard rubs shoulders with an enormous new video screen, there to fund the endless reviews that beset modern referees and umpires. The letters also spelled out a few home truths in black and white: “Rugby World Cup in 42 days…” 42 days to the Women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Eight more matches before the drive towards t

All Blacks v Pumas Rugby 2022 live coverage of the Round Four Rugby Championship Test between New Zealand vs Argentina in Hamilton. Argentina have stunned the All Blacks by beating the three-time world champions for the first time on New Zealand soil. The Pumas achieved their first-ever win over New Zealand just two years ago in another Rugby Championship match in Sydney and Saturday’s victory was from the same mold with magnificent defence backed up by iron discipline. Join us here for live updates from 19.00; 04.00 Argentina time; 07.00 GMT. The All Blacks will be desperate to bounce back from last week’s disaster! NZ All Blacks v Pumas Rugby 2022 Game All Blacks vs Pumas Venue FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton Date & time 03 September 2022 Television SKY Sports & Foxtel Now Streaming WATCH HERE The All Blacks coach Ian Foster said his team needed to be better at keeping their composure late in matches after they lost to Argentina on home soil for th

The 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens will be the eighth edition of the Rugby World Cup Sevens organised by World Rugby. The 2022 tournament, which will again comprise 24 men’s and 16 women’s teams, will be played over three days in one venue in September. 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens TV Channels List And Where To Watch RWC 7s Live Stream . Rugby 7s fans, are you ready for watching live Rugby at home. After four years Rugby World Cup Sevens are coming at the door. Now this year Rugby World Cup Sevens will be held on 9 to 11 September, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. With only two weeks to go until RWC Sevens 2022 kicks off at Cape Town Stadium, we give you the lowdown on the showpiece tournament and its history. 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens – Men’s tournament The men’s tournament for the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens will be held in Cape Town, South Africa from September 9 to 11 at the Cape Town Stadium. 9 September 2022 England vs Winner M1 9 September France v Winner M2 9 September

The iconic Cape Town Stadium will be the host venue for RWC Sevens 2022 . Constructed for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, it is the home of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens and has attracted record-breaking crowds to the event. Cape Town Stadium also hosted all three tests – and two tour matches – during the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa in 2021. The Springboks won the series 2-1. In February 2020, the stadium welcomed a Guinness World Record crowd for an exhibition tennis match of 51,954 as Roger Feder and Rafael Nadal took part in the Match in Africa. 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens Tournament details Host nation   South Africa Venue Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town Dates 9 September – 11 September No. of nations 24 (men) 16 (women) Champions (men) (women) 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens – Men’s tournament Ireland vs Portugal Canada vs Zimbabwe Samoa vs Uganda Scotland vs Jamaica Kenya vs Tonga Wales vs Korea Hong Kong vs Uruguay Germany vs

The 2022 Toohey’s Newcastle Rugby League Grand Finals return to McDonald Jones Stadium after 3 years! With the Under 19’s, Reserve Grade and the Denton Cup, there’s plenty of your local clubs to support! With Women’s Tackle, Under 19’s, Reserve Grade and the Denton Cup, there’s plenty of your local clubs to support! Run Times: 11:30am – Gates open 11:45am – Under 19’s 1:15pm – Reserve Grade 3:00pm – Denton Cup All times are approximate. The Grand Final is the culmination of the yearly competition of the 16 Rugby League teams which play throughout the. For Tooheys Newcastle Rugby League Grand Final Day 2022 McDonald Jones Stadium Sun 11 Sept 2022 1100 am Browse ticket types offers View seating map. Gates Open:  11:30am Under 19’s Kick-off:  11:45am Reserve Grade Kick-off:  1:15pm Denton Cup Kick-off : 3:00pm   Ticketing The equation is simple for these teams. Win and you’re in the Grand Final at Mcdonald Jones Stadium, lose and you’re out. The biggest games of the year so far

U15 Rugby live stream The Under 15 Rugby team will compete at the National Invitational Tournament in Christchurch during Winter Tournament Week from Sunday 28 August – Friday 2 September. Conclusion of day 2 of the National U15 Rugby Invitational Tournament at Christchurch Boys’ High School . Another fantastic display of rugby on show today again. All of Rugby U15  games are at Burnside Park, with the first games kicking off at 11am. Here is the National U15 Rugby Tournament 2022 FINAL POOL STANDINGS and Wednesday’s progression Bring on tomorrow’s action at Burnside Rugby Football Club National U15 Rugby Tournament 2022 Wednesday 31st August Match-ups: Position 9-16 Wesley College vs Mount Albert Grammar | 11.00am – BRFC 3 St Patrick’s College  vs Otago Boys High | 11.00am – BRFC 4 Wellington College  vs St Bede’s College | 1.00pm – BRFC 3 New Plymouth Boys High vs Napier Boys High | 1.00pm – BRFC 4 Position 1-8 Tauranga Bo ys College vs Westlake Boys Hig

Wallaby Jed Holloway said a pursuit of Sydney Roosters star Joseph Suaalii makes sense if it helps Australia win the 2027 World Cup. Yet another story declaring Suaalii to be top of a RA hit list of NRL players appeared on Tuesday, with suggestions he would be offered a massive figure to code hop. RA are so cash strapped they are missing key staff and are sending an amateur women’s team to the World Cup next month, but they are hoping an influx of private equity finds will help them fund raids on rugby league talent. A rugby junior who played at the prestigious King’s School and made the GPS 1st XV in 2018, the winger has immediately looked the part in his first NRL season, not only consistently starting for the Roosters but scoring 16 tries in 23 matches. He recently said playing at a Rugby World Cup was a dream. “If it is going to make our team better, I think would be great,” Holloway told reporters on Tuesday. “He’s quite a talented person, obviously he’s killing it in rugby

Springboks utility back Canan Moodie has been named for his Test debut against Australia as coach Jacques Nienaber announced eight starting team changes for Saturday’s match in Sydney. Handre Pollard, Lukhanyo Am and Pieter-Steph du Toit were ruled out due to knee injuries, while Elton Jantjies injured his hand and was not available for selection. Damian Willemse moves from fullback to flyhalf, Jesse Kriel goes to centre, and Franco Mostert has been included in the back row. Moodie, 19, earns his first start on the right wing in a positional switch with Warrick Gelant, who has been named among the replacements, while the experienced Willie le Roux will take Willemse’s place at fullback,. Faf De Klerk, who was yellow carded in a clash with Nic White, will come off the bench with Jaden Hendrikse to start. Apart from Mostert’s inclusion among the forwards, prop Steven Kitshoff and hooker Malcolm Marx earn starts in a new-look front row with Frans Malherbe, while Jasper Wiese takes o

All Blacks fans have been warned that New Zealand rugby is set for a “great decline” to rival that of Australia this century unless it addresses key issues. Prominent rugby writer Paul Cully has written an opinion piece on Stuff that will cause palpitations for Kiwis who are not already worried about the state of the game in New Zealand. “Having lived in Australia for a period covering the Wallabies’ great decline (2000-2013), I have a warning for New Zealanders in the wake of the All Blacks loss to Argentina on Saturday: the length and depth of New Zealand rugby’s decline is entirely dependent on the decisions made in the next year or so,” wrote Cully, in a column titled ‘How the All Blacks have become the New Wallabies’. Cully details a long list of ailments facing New Zealand Rugby. “Everything about the All Blacks’ performance on Saturday screamed decline: you don’t get to that point unless a number of things have gone wrong “Here are some of the symptoms and/or causes of the

The Wallabies’ 25-17 win over the Springboks at the Adelaide Oval was all about one man. Marika Koroibete. A performance for the ages from the winger, doing everything from scoring tries to setting them up to saving them to falconing South African waterboys, was the driving force behind arguably Australia’s best win since Dave Rennie took the reins. More Rugby Wallabies DIY player ratings from the 1st Springboks Test: Marika makes history, everyone else plays for second Amazing in Adelaide, now Wallabies must be spectacular in Sydney WILL GENIA: ‘I hate that’s the way the game is going’ – the ‘atrocious and ridiculous’ act in Wallabies’ win Five stats the Wallabies must fix for the second Test against the Springboks In rugby Tests, size doesn’t matter, forwards’ tactics do Rugby Koroibete’s performance was aptly rewarded by Roarers – he didn’t just smash the record for the highest average in our DIY player ratings history with a whopping 9.62 out of 10, but was giv

Nic White, and to a lesser extent, Faf De Klerk, have been criticised for that massive moment between them in the Adelaide Test, but for me, the officials are the ones who should be feeling the heat. I can understand why there has been criticism of what Whitey did, and to some extent believe it’s warranted. Faf just made a mistake. But the refereeing of that incident was ridiculous and had a dramatic and unnecessary impact on the game. Let’s start with Nic. In professional sports at the highest level, you’ve got to try to get an edge. You could do it in an obvious way, which is what Whitey did, or you can do it through the dark arts in the breakdown and scrums – manipulate the laws to take advantage. A lot of teams and players do it, although often in more subtle ways that the general public won’t understand or see. That’s one where Nic did it for everyone to see. Faf’s tried to tap the ball out of Whitey’s hand and he’s got it wrong and slapped his face. The referees have to be