The Tongan Thor in perspective
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auOn May 10, Taniela Tupou became an overnight sensation. In a nationally televised First XV fixture in New Zealand, the 135kg Tongan prop scored three spectacular tries for Sacred Heart College in Auckland...
Canty win three-in-a-row
1 decade ago by The PressThe Canterbury women's rugby team showed they are building nicely for major upcoming assignments against unbeaten Otago and Waikato with a 33-13 win against Wellington at Rugby Park on Saturday. ...
Nonu out for rest of year
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby14 September 2014The 32-year-old suffered the injury during the first half of the All Blacks' hard-fought 14-10 Rugby Championship victory over South Africa in Wellington on Saturday. He...
Nonu out for season with broken arm
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumNew Zealand have suffered a huge blow with the news Ma'a Nonu will miss the rest of the season with a broken arm, an injury he picked up in their win over South Africa on Saturday. He underwent surgery...
Video: ‘Tongan Thor’ Signs For Reds
1 decade ago by Rugby LadRemember New Zealand high school rugby sensation Taniela Tupou? Well he’s just signed a Super 15 deal that will see him will join the Reds in 2015, committing to the club for at least two years....
Auckland recover to beat Steamers
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyAuckland recovered from a 0-12 deficit to beat Bay of Plenty 27-12 at Rotorua International Stadium on Saturday. More to follow. . . The scorers:For Bay of Plenty:Tries: Royal, BardoulCon: Evemy For...
ITM Cup Live Updates: Bay of Plenty v Auckland
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandBay of Plenty host Auckland in Rotorua in the first of two ITM Cup matches today
‘Tongan Thor’ Taniela Tupou Signs for the Reds
1 decade ago by In The LooseNew Zealand high school Rugby sensation Taniela Tupou will join the St.George Queensland Reds in 2015 after committing to Queensland Rugby for at least two years. Commonly referred to as the ‘Tongan...
Preview: New Zealand v South Africa
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Go back to the beginning of the 20th century and the battle between All Blacks and Springboks was regarded as the battle for unofficial first place in the rugby world. Now it is still the case even...
'Tongan Thor' signs with Queensland Reds
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandNew Zealand high school rugby sensation Taniela Tupou will join the Queensland Reds in 2015 after committing to the club for at least two years. Commonly referred to as the 'Tongan Thor', Tupou turned...
