Rugby: In the Lions' den - tourists show how it's done
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldCanterbury, it could be argued, is the sporting capital of New Zealand. (I said 'could be argued', calm down...) But its red-and-black fans, although parochial, famously one-eyed, are arguably some of...
Rugby: In the Lions' den - tourists show how it's done
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldCanterbury, it could be argued, is the sporting capital of New Zealand. (I said 'could be argued', calm down...) But its red-and-black fans, although parochial, famously one-eyed, are arguably some of...
Rugby: John Plumtree rules out All Blacks coaching role
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldHurricanes assistant coach John Plumtree has ruled himself out the chase for Wayne Smith's job with the All Blacks.Plumtree told Newstalk ZB sports host Tony Veitch that he wanted to put his family first...
Rugby: One man's calamity is another's opportunity for Lions
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldIrish star Sean O'Brien has it all to play for against the Crusaders in tonight's unofficial "fourth test" in Christchurch.One man's calamity is another's opportunity and even though the latest bulletins...
Young Christchurch barber Ben Scott cuts Lions players' hair ahead of their match against the Crusaders
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldA young Christchurch barber who boasts Crusaders players as clients has given some of their rivals - the British and Irish Lions - a free spruce up before the teams clash tonight.Ben Scott opened Benny's...
Rugby: Red Army on crusade in Christchurch
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe Red Army is on a crusade in Christchurch as Lions fans warm up for tonight's crunch tour match.Supporters of the British and Irish Lions have spent a classic Canterbury winter day - bright, sunny and...
Rugby: Red Army on crusade in Christchurch
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe Red Army is on a crusade in Christchurch as Lions fans warm up for tonight's crunch tour match.Supporters of the British and Irish Lions have spent a classic Canterbury winter day - bright, sunny and...
Rugby: Rugby part of Christchurch rebuild - Richie McCaw
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldRichie McCaw is served a daily reminder of the 2011 earthquake in Christchurch each time he navigates his helicopter over Lancaster Park.From ground level, the famous stadium is padlocked, crumbling and...
Rugby: The iceberg on the horizon of NZ rugby
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe coffers are full, the playing stocks are almost at miraculous levels, the All Blacks are seemingly entrenched in that world number one spot and it feels like it would take something unexpectedly colossal...
Rugby: Lions must stop Richie McCaw's four key All Blacks
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldRichie McCaw knows how to beat the British and Irish Lions having done so twice in his esteemed New Zealand career.The former All Blacks captain, who retired in 2015 with 148 international caps to his...
