Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has denied Ewen McKenzie lost the respect of his players - but stopped short of saying the beleaguered coach quit too soon.

These All Blacks simply don't know when they are beaten. They had to pull the rabbit out of the hat when it looked like they surely couldn't.

My Chalkboard column for today could just as easily be renamed: "What's going on with Will Genia?"

All Whites coach Anthony Hudson revealed a number of bombshells at New Zealand Football's press conference today. Steven Holloway dissects the key talking points.

South African skipper AB de Villiers has labelled New Zealand 'favourites' for next year's World Cup: "We know what they're capable of."

Queens Park Rangers defender Rio Ferdinand has been charged with misconduct over a comment he made on Twitter. So what did he say?

The key for the All Blacks this week is to find a blast of energy and dynamism to lift their performance.

Last Sunday the Rabbitohs became the 10th different NRL side to win the title since 2000. Does this make it the most even competition in sports?

Kiwi heavyweight prospect Joseph Parker has been declared fit to meet Sherman Williams in West Auckland on Thursday.