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The All Blacks were blasted as "panicky and rattled" by New Zealand media on Saturday in the wake of a record loss to South Africa in their final match before the World Cup begins in two weeks.

The three-time world champions crashed to a 35-7, five-tries-to-one defeat to the Springboks at Twickenham on Friday.

Having enjoyed a week's respite, Ian Foster's worthiness as All Blacks coach is back under tense media and public scrutiny in New Zealand following their second Test loss to Ireland on Saturday.

Having enjoyed a week's respite, Ian Foster's worthiness as All Blacks coach is back under tense media and public scrutiny in New Zealand following their second Test loss to Ireland.

Patrick McKendry The struggles of the Australian teams in the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition may be good for them in the longer term because it will focus attention on how their players, from grassroots to professionals, are coached, former All Blacks first-five Andrew Mehrtens says. Action from the Chiefs vs Brumbies match over the weekend. Photo: PHOTOSPORT The New Zealand teams are 10-0 after two rounds and while the first round was relatively close with Super Rugby Aotearoa finalists...

Joseph Parker vs Derek Chisora: Experts predict who will win and how 30 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM 3 minutes to read Joseph Parker V Derek Chisora weigh in, coin toss for who enters ring second. Video / Russell TV Joseph Parker V Derek Chisora weigh in, coin toss for who enters ring second. Video / Russell TV Our experts pick who will take out the heavyweight boxing bout between Joseph Parker and Derek Chisora. Mike Angove – champion fighter turned commentator Parker on points, possibly by late stopp...

Patrick McKendry* In the aftermath of his fight against Junior Fa at Aucklands Spark Arena on Saturday, Joseph Parker, yet to put a shirt on a torso still slick with sweat, shook hands with this writer who was standing at the back of a press conference which wouldnt start for another 15 minutes and said something like: "Man, that was too close." Photo: PHOTOSPORT "Yes," Parker replied, almost apologetically. "He was better than I thought hed be." The first professional loss in Fas now 20-fight ...

Joseph Parker v Junior Fa: Expert picks 26 Feb, 2021 08:50 PM 2 minutes to read NZ Herald Joseph Parker and Junior Fa square off in the biggest boxing event in New Zealand for more than a decade. Weve tracked down some of the best boxing minds in the business to give you the inside word on which fighter has the best chance of wining tonight. Shane "Mountain Warrior" Cameron (former heavyweight champ) Probably Parker "On paper Joseph should have too much experience for Junior. Hes had a lot of b...

Patrick McKendry* What do you do when, a few days from what has been described (probably rightly) by the promoter and main protagonists as New Zealands biggest ever heavyweight boxing contest, the countrys attention seems more focused on whats happening on and off the Hauraki Gulf and whether the Black Caps can continue their stunning start to the T20 cricket series against Australia? The fight was originally scheduled for December last year but was postponed following a blood test Photo: Pho...