Hurricanes backs on pace for Super Rugby records
6 years ago by NZ HeraldSeveral of the Hurricanes' backline members are on pace to eclipse Super Rugby try scoring records. This year alone, the Hurricanes midfield duo of Vince Aso and Ngani Laumape (14 tries apiece) are rapidly...
Throwback Thursday - Sione Lauaki sets up Sitiveni Sivivatu for quality 2004 Pacific Islanders try
8 years ago by Rugby DumpIn 2004 the pacific island nations of Tonga, Fiji and Samoa came together to form the Pacific Islanders, and play matches against New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. Here is a quick look at a great...
BD TOP 14, sortie du Tome 3 « Haka »
8 years ago by Top 14 newsLe Tome 3 de la bande-dessinée officielle du TOP 14, « Haka », sort ce mercredi 20 mai ! Retrouvez les aventures de Jérémy, de son équipe et des plus grandes stars de l'ovalie. Synopsis Un nouveau...
The Wraparound from Rugby HQ - Week 12
9 years ago by Rugby DumpSean Maloney and the team at Rugby HQ have crammed loads of great content into this week's Wraparound. With Australian international Matt Toomua on hand to provide some extra insight, sit back and...
Euro finalists slump in France
9 years ago by Rugby 365Top 14 leading pair Toulon and Clermont suffered shock defeats on Saturday, just a week before they collide in the European Champions Cup Final. Defending French and European champions Toulon went...
Joe Schmidt: Ireland are far more than just a kick and chase machine
9 years ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsOn Friday afternoon, Joe Schmidt was holding court at Carton House, a regal 17th century mansion on the outskirts of Dublin. As the mastermind behind four successive European trophies – two Heineken...
New Zealand owe a debt to Samoa that can only be repaid with a full touring party for long overdue first Test visit
9 years ago by The TelegraphOn Nov 1 New Zealand will play USA at Soldier Field in Chicago. One could say that it is a warm-up for their Test against England at Twickenham a week later. But one could also say that it...
Cruden joins NZ's hall of shame
9 years ago by Rugby 365Aaron Cruden is the latest to join New Zealand's ever-growing 'Bad Boys' club, a list that already features some of the most famous names in the sport. The flyhalf's reputation may have suffered and...
IRB close country-hopping loophole
9 years ago by Rugby 365The International Rugby Board explained their Olympic Sevens qualifications guidelines and moved to close a loophole that would have allowed countries to exploit it for Test match purposes. The IRB...
The Rugby Banter Round up
9 years ago by The Rugby Banter PageMonday 25th August: After a myriad of conjecture linking Jonathan Sexton with a return to Leinster, Monday’s Irish Independent ran an exclusive claiming that the fly half had agreed to sign for Matt...
