Monday Morning Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThomas du Toit called up to Springbok tour squad Thomas du Toit has been called up to provide front row cover for the Springboks and is set to join the tour squad on Monday in Cardiff, Wales. Tendai...
Thomas du Toit called up to Springbok tour squad
8 years ago by South African RugbyThomas du Toit has been called up to provide front row cover for the Springboks and is set to join the tour squad on Monday in Cardiff, Wales. Tendai Mtawarira sustained a groin injury...
Autumn internationals: a team-by-team verdict of the tier one nations | Nick Evans
8 years ago by The GuardianWith one game to go this autumn, New Zealand and Scotland will be delighted, while Australia’s tour nosedived and South Africa are in a sorry stateThey have definitely got a rock under their towels when...
All Blacks beat Wales to end tour unbeaten
8 years ago by The RoarSteve Hansen rates Rieko Ioane among the finest young talents he’s seen after his All Blacks ended the year on a winning note against Wales in Cardiff. The 20-year-old winger was heralded a “phenomenon”...
Wales v New Zealand: rugby union international – live updates
8 years ago by The GuardianMinute-by-minute report from the action in CardiffNick Evans: Gatland is strong enough to keep faith with new Welsh stylePaul Rees: Wales seek spirit of 1953 for chance against All BlacksEmail ben.fisher@theguardian.com...
Performers of the night
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRoss Byrne The young Leinster out-half was the man of the match in Leinster's thrashing of Dragons tonight. He showed great maturity throughout, dictating the tempo of the game with accurate,...
Damian McKenzie the latest in a long line of All Black all-rounders
8 years ago by The GuardianDiminutive full-back with blistering pace and wonderful awareness has come a long way in a short time for New ZealandOn the 1,000-acre dairy farm near Waikaka in the remote part of Southland where Damian...
Whitelock to lead All Blacks against Wales
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Wales in the third Test of the All Blacks Northern Tour at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on Saturday 25 November with lock Sam Whitelock to...
Sam Whitelock to captain All Blacks against Wales in Kieran Read’s absence
8 years ago by The Guardian• Whitelock beats Beauden Barrett to role after Read ruled out through injury• ‘I don’t think All Blacks are ever vulnerable,’ says Wales’ Warren GatlandSam Whitelock will captain New Zealand...
Connacht Make Four Changes For Cardiff Clash
8 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsConnacht head coach Kieran Keane has named his starting XV to face Conference A rivals Cardiff Blues in the Welsh capital on Friday night (kick-off 7.35pm).
