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Bok scrum to get 'technical'

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

South Africa's pride has been dented and the Springboks are going all out to restore their reputation as a fearsome scrummaging unit. Springbok assistant coach Johann van Graan confirmed on Tuesday...

Beale gets the boot

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

Australian coach Ewen McKenzie has axed star playmaker Kurtley Beale ahead of his team's decisive Rugby Championship encounter with South Africa in Perth on Saturday. McKenzie, after the failed attempt...

Nick Phipps, Bernard Foley named Wallabies halves

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Nick Phipps and Bernard Foley will start together for the first time as the Wallabies halves after Ewen McKenzie made five changes to his starting team to face South Africa in the Rugby Championship Test...

All Blacks confident, not cocky

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

New Zealand, chasing their 13th Southern Hemisphere championship title, are getting the rewards for their hard work. This is the view of flyhalf Aaron Cruden, ahead of the All Blacks' Round Three Rugby...

Owen Farrell's perfect cure for the pain he suffered at the end of last season? Play the All Blacks

1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby News

Owen Farrell believes that England will be stronger for their experiences in New Zealand in the summer and will know just what it takes to beat them. The Saracens and England fly-half insists...

All Blacks, Chiefs eye Argentina enforcer

1 decade ago by TVNZ New Zealand

The Chiefs forwards in the All Blacks are eyeing up a short-term former teammate who they'll face against Argentina in Napier this weekend. Lock Tomas Lavanini was part of the Chiefs academy this season...

Anscombe to put pressure on fly-halves

1 decade ago by Planet Rugby

The arrival of Gareth Anscombe in Cardiff will drive on the challengers for the Wales fly-half jersey according to Robin McBryde. The Wales forwards coach admits that Anscombe will need to settle in...

Season Preview: Guinness PRO12

1 decade ago by Planet Rugby

With the new Guinness PRO12 season kicking off this weekend on Friday, we take a look at the prospects of each of the 12 clubs. Find all the PRO12 transfers here. LeinsterCaptain: Ireland number eight...

Ma'a Nonu fit and ready to play

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Ma'a Nonu will be available for New Zealand selection against Argentina in Napier this weekend. Nonu has been sidelined since injuring his right shoulder during the drawn Rugby Championship Test against...

Dan Carter to miss Bledisloe Cup tests

1 decade ago by The Press

Dan Carter will miss at least two of the All Blacks' Rugby Championship test matches after a scan confirmed he suffered a small crack in his upper fibula bone during last Saturday night's Super Rugby...