Ben Funnell rugby player
Ben Funnell rugby player

Ben Funnell

6th Jun 1990 1.80m/105kg Hooker

Crusaders injury woes continue: Carter, Dagg sidelined

9 years ago by TVNZ New Zealand

Crusaders' superstars Dan Carter and Israel Dagg have both been ruled out of their sides Super Rugby match this weekend due to injury. Carter, the All Blacks first-five, missed last weekend's victory...

Super Rugby Round 2 Preview Part 2

9 years ago by Len Kaplan

The Highlanders come off a first-round bye to play against the Crusaders in Dunedin, with the Crusaders trying to recover from their first-round fiasco. The Reds, similarly dreadful last week, have...

Preview: S15 Round Two, Part Two

9 years ago by Rugby 365

It is going to be an interesting Saturday, because most of the teams in action will be chasing their first win of the season. Only two of last week's winners will be in action on the day -the Stormers,...

Weekend teams and predictions

9 years ago by Front Row Grunt

Cheetahs take a breather, but it’s game on for the other 4. Take in the weekend’s teams, times, SuperBru Community picks, odds, and Tank Lanning’s pesky predictions. Tank LanningThe Canes took...

Tasman hand Canterbury their third straight defeat

9 years ago by TVNZ New Zealand

Tasman have secured an impressive 38 - 10 victory over Canterbury in their ITM Cup battle in Christchurch. The Makos withstood plenty of early pressure to show their class. Their backline speed is incredible...

Dan Carter out injured for Canterbury

9 years ago by TVNZ New Zealand

Dan Carter has been ruled out of Canterbury's ITM Cup battle with Tasman tomorrow night. The All Black first five suffered a bruised calf in last week's match with Southland which means Richie Mo'unga...

Canterbury beaten in Carter return

9 years ago by Planet Rugby

Southland handed Canterbury a second loss in a week as Dan Carter's return ended in a 28-26 ITM Cup reverse at home. Lima Sopoaga's late penalty proved to be the difference between the two sides in...

Dan Carter returns to Canterbury

1 decade ago by TVNZ New Zealand

All Black Dan Carter will make his return to rugby via Canterbury's ITM Cup battle with Southland in Christchurch on Sunday. The super boot first five last played in the Crusaders Super Rugby final loss...

Dan Carter comeback from injury confirmed

1 decade ago by The Press

Dan Carter's comeback from injury is almost complete. The first five-eighth, who fractured the fibula bone in his right leg during the Super Rugby grand final on August 2, has confirmed...

ITM Cup Updates: Counties v Canterbury

1 decade ago by TVNZ New Zealand

Counties host Canterbury in tonight's ITM Cup battle in PukekoheKick off at 7. 35pmPre-matchCounties will be hoping for two things when they host the competition front runners. A victory would ensure...