Weekly Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrancois Louw 2-week ban dismissed Francois Louw, who received a two-week ban for a dangerous tackle, will be free to play again on Tuesday 7 March after the appeal against the ban imposed was...
Force to unleash code-hopper Rona for Super Rugby opener
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auFormer NRL winger Curtis Rona will make his Western Force debut at outside centre in their opening round Super Rugby clash with the NSW Waratahs. The ex-Canterbury player will partner fellow Super Rugby...
Rugby Tens: Waikato Chiefs honour Sione Lauaki with title win
9 years ago by The GuardianWaikato Chiefs 12-5 Canterbury CrusadersChiefs lose two players to serious injuriesThe Chiefs have honoured the memory of fallen All Black Sione Lauaki by winning the inaugural Brisbane Global Rugby Tens...
Dylan Hartley pranks unsuspecting England fans
9 years ago by Rugby DumpCanterbury have released this amusing video featuring Dylan Hartley with random England fans, who had their commitment to the cause tested when they were asked to look after his matchday shirt. In their...
North Harbour's Ethan Roots suspended for one match
9 years ago by North HarbourNorth Harbour will play without Ethan Roots in their Bayleys National Sevens bowl semifinal against Bay of Plenty after he was sanctioned for a dangerous tackle.Roots was red-carded by referee Mike Lash...
Bath Rugby: Contract talks are well under way to keep Matt Garvey...
9 years ago by Bath ChronicleTalks are well under way to keep Matt Garvey at Bath Rugby.The versatile co-captain has had a very good season so far and is one of the senior squad members Todd Blackadder wants to build the future around....
Fiji out-half joins Melbourne Rebels
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji international out-half Ben Volavola has signed a one-year contract with the Melbourne Rebels. Volavola is joining following an unsuccessful stint in New Zealand with the Crusaders. The 25-year-old...
Fiji flyhalf joins Rebels
9 years ago by iol.co.zaFiji flyhalf Ben Volavola has signed a one-year contract with the Melbourne Rebels following an unsuccessful stint with the Canterbury Crusaders.
Rugby’s Rescue Efforts – Legend Richie McCaw joins the team
9 years ago by In The LooseNew Zealand was struck by another deadly earthquake at the weekend, hitting a massive 7.5 magnitude on the richter scale. The quake which hit first in North Canterbury at about midnight local time, destroyed...
"Resilient" Hansen will bounce back from Leicester...
9 years ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers scrum-half Jono Kitto says close friend and fellow Kiwi Scott Hansen is a "resilient man" who will bounce back from his departure as the club's defence coach last month.Kitto...
