Wallabies take note – Georgia Page can teach us all about true toughness
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auA player bravely playing on despite a painful injury is usually the sort of story we hear about after an AFL grand final, Bledisloe Cup or State of Origin encounter. When it comes to toughness it’s...
A look back at some of Jonah Lomu's Best Tries at the 1995 Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpIn 1995 a young man by the name of Jonah Tali Lomu hit the 1995 Rugby World Cup with a bang, and the sport of rugby was never to be the same again. On Tuesday he turned 40, so to honour the great...
A Beer With An All Black: Maurice ‘Snow’ Cockerill
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auIn 1949, the All Blacks lost a record six tests in a row, including two on the same day (September 3). The Bledisloe Cup was relinquished for the first time since 1934. Before the 1951 tour of Australia...
Less is more: The one-game solution to save the Bledisloe Cup
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auFor 30 long years from 1949-1979, New Zealand held the Bledisloe Cup, regularly dismantling an Australian side that for all intents and purposes just wasn’t at the level of the All Blacks. Sound...
Larkham to bring 'awesome' input for Wallabies: Cheika
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumWallabies coach Michael Cheika is looking forward to Stephen Larkham's "awesome" input as they join forces officially for the first time to plot an unprecedented third Australian Rugby World Cup triumph. ...
If you think the England v France match was good take a look at the Bledisloe Cup match in 2000
1 decade agoAfter we were treated to a spectacular game of Rugby on Saturday with England defeating France 55-35 lets take a look at another high scoring affair that took place in Sydney in the year 2000 in the Bledisloe...
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,...
Super Rugby preview, team news, line-ups: Round 4
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumFriday, March 6Chiefs v Highlanders, Waikato Stadium, HamiltonHead-to-head: Played 23, Won 15, Lost 8 In Hamilton: Played 12, Won 8, Lost 4 Last clash: Round 17, 2014 - Highlanders 29-25 Chiefs, Dunedin Key...
England miss key pre-World Cup goal as ranking slips after Ireland loss
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsEngland appear almost certain to fail to achieve one of the key targets set by the Rugby Football Union of securing a place in the top two of the rankings ahead of hosting the World Cup in September. ...
Larkham and Grey named Wallabies assistants
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumStephen Larkham and Nathan Grey have been appointed Wallabies assistant coaches, the Brumbies head coach and Waratahs defence coach signed up for the 2015 Test season while continuing their respective...
