Barrett back; Nonu rested
1 decade ago by Rugby 365NEWS: The Hurricanes wasted no time in rushing back All Black flyhalf Beauden Barrett for their Super Rugby crunch encounter with the Highlanders.
Kiwis keep two prized assets
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The New Zealand Rugby Union retained two more of their prized assets and rising stars on extended contracts. In what is a major announcement, 23-year-old Brodie Retallick and 24-year-old Julian Savea,...
Super Rugby: 5 Things We Learnt From Round 15
1 decade ago by Len Kaplan1 If team performances in Super Rugby between February and May were a reliable guide as to how the All Blacks, Springboks, and Wallabies will fare in the World Cup in September/October,...
Forget McCaw and Carter, Conrad Smith holds the key to All Blacks | Rajiv Maharaj
1 decade ago by The GuardianWrite off aging warhorse Richie McCaw and prolific kicker Dan Carter at your peril; but the heartbeat of the All Blacks’ World Cup hopes might lie elsewhereWho’s the most important player for the All...
Preview: S15 Round 14, Part Two
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Intrigue, drama, sub-plots, controversies and surprises. It sound like a Hollywood scripted series or silver screen production. However, this is what Saturday's matches of Super Rugby's Round 14...
Super Rugby Round 14 Preview Part 1
1 decade ago by Len KaplanThe Bulls start their Australasian tour in Auckland with an ideal opportunity to take the lead in the SA conference, the woeful, underachieving Reds aim at redemption in Brisbane when they host the...
Dan Carter happy with improvement, but says he's facing 'plenty of competition' for All Blacks' jersey
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandDan Carter is confident his form is improving this season, but says it's too early to say whether he will be named in the World Cup squad. The All Black superboot and the Crusaders have faced criticism...
That Lions win was huge
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comThe Vodacom Super Rugby log has never looked as peculiar or has been as difficult to explain to someone not acquainted with how it works than it is right now. For instance, with a couple of weeks...
Super Rugby - 5 Things We Learnt From Round 13
1 decade ago by Len Kaplan1 There are referees not good enough to be refereeing Super Rugby. Last year referees were demoted from the panel mid-competition, and there are a few overdue for demotion now. 2 ...
Unlucky Sharks fall short in Wellington
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comThere have been times during this Vodacom Super Rugby season when a Cell C Sharks defeat has been met with questions about the team’s passion and commitment, but their 32-24 loss to the table-topping...
