Respect will be the watchword for Stafford McDowall when he leads Scotland into battle in their tour opener against the Māori All Blacks in Whangārei in the early hours of Saturday morning, UK time.

Scotland will face an incredibly passionate Haka against the Maori All Blacks on Saturday and Stafford McDowall will pay the ultimate respect.

Excitement is building and accommodation is packed as the city hosts the Māori All Blacks and Scotland on Saturday.

All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson has named four new caps for the rugby test against France in Dunedin on Saturday.

The team won all nine matches on tour with future World Rugby Hall of Famer Colin Meads announcing himself to the rugby world on the tour. Between 1955 and 2007 the New Zealand U21 team (sometimes ...

Before Siya Kolisi and his team run onto the field, an important ritual takes place – three strong, bare-chested men in ...

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has named his matchday 23 to face New Zealand in the World Cup final at Stade de France on Saturday. Half-backs Faf de Klerk and Handre Pollard start in the ...

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