All Blacks’ Rugby World Cup final loss a threat to economic optimism – ANZ

[ad_1] Tamaiti Williams reacts after South Africa defeated the All Blacks in the 2023 Rugby World Cup Final. Photo: AFP / MIGUEL MEDINA Business confidence bounced back last month. The…

Business of Sport: All Blacks show of power as review outcomes await

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Discipline a World Cup focus for All Blacks

[ad_1] All Blacks winger Mark Telea makes a break against Italy. Photo: Photosport The All Blacks were understandably buoyant after a brilliant display in their 96-17 victory over Italy at…

Rotation vs form: All Blacks face selection headaches for Uruguay

[ad_1] The All Blacks selectors will be taking “a few panadol” this week ahead of their final Rugby World Cup pool match against Uruguay. The age-old debate of rotation versus…

Eddie O’Sullivan: I expect Ireland to win the group – but I’d rather play France than the All Blacks

[ad_1] Sport Les Bleus know we have their number and they are more afraid of us than they are of South Africa Just three weeks into RWC 2023 and Ireland…

Italy prepared to risk everything against All Blacks

[ad_1] Décines-Charpieu (France) (AFP) – Italy have never beaten New Zealand before, nor reached the World Cup knock-out stages, but coach Kieran Crowley promised they would risk everything to make…

Ian Foster on All Blacks’ tactics: ‘We’ve taken some painful lessons’

[ad_1] Brodie Retallick (L) and Sam Whitelock. Photo: PhotoSport / Brett Phibbs The All Blacks are adamant they’ve learnt the lessons from a “painful” defeat to France and they’re determined…

Oh brother! A fourth Barrett could have made All Blacks

[ad_1] The Barretts are the only trio of brothers to have started a Test rugby match together for New Zealand. Playmaker Beauden, 32, is the full-back or outside-half with a…

All Blacks slide down world rankings after South Africa loss

[ad_1] The All Blacks have fallen down the world rugby rankings after their 35-7 loss to South Africa on Saturday. They are now one place away from their lowest ever…

Mike Copeland: Big 12 economic playing field; Windsor at Richland; Cruz, Sessions in Waco; Terry Black’s permit

[ad_1] Catching up with business news as my wife, Claudell, continues to recover and rehab following full knee replacement surgery. Congratulations to the Big 12 and its continued expansion, with…