All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu dies aged 40
1 decade ago by The GuardianFormer All Blacks doctor confirmed news on Wednesday morning‘We’re all shocked and deeply saddened’, says New Zealand Rugby CEONew Zealand is mourning one of its greatest sporting heroes after the...
Blues sign ex-All Black Latimer on loan
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comThe Auckland Blues on Monday announced former All Black Tanerau Latimer had signed for a season-long loan from his Japanese club Toshiba Brave Lupus.
Aussie men in rugby sevens heaven
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auAustralia’s men will be genuine gold medal contenders when rugby sevens makes its Olympic debut in Rio after qualifying on Sunday in emphatic style. The Thunderbolts lived up to their nickname by...
Aussie sevens edge closer to Rio
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auTeenage livewire Henry Hutchison has scored a hat-trick of tries as Australia cruised into the semi-finals of the Olympic rugby sevens qualifying tournament in Auckland. The Thunderbolts overpowered and...
Wallabies need to adapt to play sevens, Clark
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auAustralia’s sevens game-breaker Cameron Clark has welcomed Wallabies trying to fast-track their way to Rio, but warned they were racing against the clock. Clark, who returns from a hamstring injury...
Speight left out of Aussie sevens outfit
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auOne Henry will make his international sevens debut as Australia chases an Olympic spot this weekend but it won’t be Wallabies flyer Henry Speight. Speight has been overlooked for the Thunderbolts’...
Australia set for Oceania Olympic qualifier in Auckland
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumAustralia set for Oceania Olympic qualifier in Auckland
Henry Speight called to Australian Rugby Sevens squad
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auWallabies World Cup winger Henry Speight has been called up in an extended Australian Sevens squad to seek Rio Olympics qualification in Auckland this weekend. The flying Brumbies star has yet to play...
Fans flock to welcome All Blacks home
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auA deafening roar broke out when the All Blacks came through the arrivals hall at Auckland Airport with skipper Richie McCaw carrying the Rugby World Cup. McCaw, with the Webb Ellis Cup tucked under one...
Sport picture of the day: Rugby World Cup winners rub noses
1 decade ago by The GuardianNew Zealand winger Nehe Milner-Skudder continues the All Blacks bonding with younger fans – in the wake of Sonny Bill Williams giving his World Cup winners’ medal to schoolboy Charlie Line after the...
