Jurie Roux explains decision to cull Cheetahs & Kings
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbySARU CEO Jurie Roux explains the decision to cull the Cheetahs and Southern Kings from Super Rugby. He also spoke about their options in Europe.
Weekly Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOfficial: Cheetahs & Kings out of Super Rugby @cheetahsrugby and @southernkingssa will not play #SuperRugby in 2018. Both the Kings and the Cheetahs agreed that they would be seeking other...
Aviva Premiership 2017/18 fixtures announced
9 years ago by Talking Rugby UnionPremiership Rugby has confirmed the fixtures for the 2017/18 season of Aviva Premiership with defending champions Exeter Chiefs taking on Gloucester at Kingsholm on 1st September in the opening game.
Lions name unchanged 23 for huge All Blacks clash
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has named an unchanged starting line up and bench for the 3rd test vs the All Blacks in Auckland. After much speculation on the form of Mako Vunipola, Gatland has gone with the if it ain't...
Gregor Paul: Why breaking routine doesn't work
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldInternational rugby teams run on routine. The players are creatures of habit, firmly so and like most simple beasts, they don't react so well when they are taken out of their environment.The British &...
All Blacks v Lions: Woodward questions Steve Hansen's decision making
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldFormer England coach Clive Woodward has criticised Steve Hansen's decision making in Saturday's second test defeat to the British and Irish Lions in Wellington.The 2003 World Cup winning coach has also...
Gregor Paul: Win and it will not matter if there's a midfield muddle
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldIt won't matter who All Blacks coach Steve Hansen picks in the midfield this weekend in one sense.His decision, in the court of public opinion, will be judged as a success if the All Blacks win and a failure...
Bryan Gould: Nothing 'ridiculous' about our rugby obsession
9 years ago by New Zealand Herald• Bryan Gould was a Labour MP in Britain before returning to New Zealand. Stephen Jones is the rugby correspondent for the Sunday Times . He has a long record of, as he puts it, "winding up" the...
Sonny Bill Williams among All Blacks out to dinner in Remuera
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldIf there was any doubt about Sonny Bill Williams' long-term position in the All Blacks - don't worry, he's not been turfed out of the team.The second five-eighth was among the All Blacks spotted dining...
All Blacks keep faith in Ngani Laumape
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldDon't rule out Ngani Laumape starting his first test this week. The All Blacks sure haven't lost faith in their second five-eighth prospect. Criticism flowed Laumape 's way for some of his defensive decisions...
