Kiwis ride on a cricket wave
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Defending champions New Zealand will go into the Hong Kong Sevens Friday with an extra spring in their step after the Black Caps' stunning victory in the cricket World Cup semifinals. Veteran New Zealand...
All change for struggling Blues
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Coach John Kirwan rung the changes as he looked to break his winless Blues team's Super Rugby duck. Former Highlanders and Crusaders flyhalf Dan Bowden will make his Blues Super Rugby debut against...
Six Nations brave new world of running, passing and all-action scoring must not be a one-off
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSo this is the brave new world of rugby, all running and passing and scoring tries. You may think that you have never seen the like before, the Six Nations Super Saturday which seduced millions and...
Super Rugby preview, team news, line-ups: Round 6
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumFriday, March 20Highlanders v Hurricanes, Forsyth Barr Stadium, DunedinHead-to-head: Played 23, Won 11, Lost 12 In Dunedin: Played 12, Won 6, Lost 6 Last clash: Round 14, 2014 - Hurricanes 16-18 Highlanders,...
Walsh hangs up his whistle
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Steve Walsh, a rugby referee in the top category of rugby referees, is to end his career with immediate effect. The suddenness of the decision may lead to speculation of misbehaviour but it is in fact...
Former league coach calls for Kirwan's resignation
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumFormer Manly Sea Eagles and New Zealand rugby league coach Graham Lowe believes Sir John Kirwan should resign as Blues coach, writing a stinging opinion piece for the New Zealand Herald in which he suggests...
Rugby Banter Page weekly round up
1 decade ago by Rugby Banter PageMonday 9th March: Rugby Becoming More Defensive, Says Hurricanes Assistant Coach John Plumtree: Mirroring New Zealand coach Steve Hansen’s comments about Rugby becoming too boring, former Ireland forward’s...
Boshoff back for Lions
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Lions coach Johan Ackermann has recalled two-times capped Springbok Marnitz Boshoff for his team's Round Five Super Rugby match against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday. Ackermann, who named...
Wednesday Round-Up
1 decade agoAndreu in: French head coach Philippe Saint-Andre has handed an international recall to winger Marc Andreu, ahead of this weekend’s Six Nations clash with Italy. Andreu, who hasn’t featured for Lex...
Jerome Kaino concussion adds to Blues' woes
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumThe beleaguered Blues have lost captain Jerome Kaino to concussion in a major blow ahead of their Super Rugby game against the Hurricanes. Kaino failed a concussion test the day after their 13-10 loss...
