Rugby: Brodie Retallick ready to rumble for All Blacks
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldIt doesn't take a genius to work out that Brodie Retallick is more than a little eager to slip into his All Blacks jersey and make a point at Eden Park.He, and his fellow forwards, would specifically like...
Rugby: Manu Samoa ready for All Blacks challenge
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldManu Samoa will hope to ask a few questions of the All Blacks tomorrow night and answer a few questions of themselves.They are of course rank underdogs in their first test at Eden Park against the All...
Lions name team to face Maori All Blacks
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe British and Irish Lions have named their fourth different captain of their New Zealand tour.Ireland flanker Peter O'Mahony will captain the Lions against the Maori All Blacks at Rotorua International...
The only team that can beat the All Blacks
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe only team that will beat the All Blacks is themselves, says former star No. 8 Zinzan Brooke."That's not being disrespectful to all the other sides," English-based Brooke has told British media seeking...
Four key numbers from the All Blacks side to face Samoa
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe first All Blacks' squad of 2017 has been named with Steve Hansen announcing his side to face Samoa on Friday.Here's four key stats from the 23-man named squad. 68 Ben Smith will become the 68th player...
Rugby: Samoa will struggle to shake off cobwebs
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe Samoan squad to face the All Blacks has experience but will find it difficult to swiftly shake off cobwebs in a bid to be competitive.The world's 14th-ranked team have a big month ahead. Next Friday,...
Rugby: Ben Smith ready to put All Blacks on his back against Samoa
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldBen Smith has been on one of the more inspirational rugby journeys of the last eight years. It started in relative obscurity in 2009 when he managed to play a whole season for the Highlanders without anyone...
Rugby: All Blacks load up the heavy artillery in Lions preparation
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldUnable to take part in the Highlanders' famous win over the Lions, Ben Smith has been amply compensated by being named captain of the All Blacks for the first time.Smith, who assumed the role of All Blacks...
Rugby: Samoa wing going from obscure WA club to facing the All Blacks
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldAlbert Nikoro is going from Western Australian club rugby to facing the All Blacks and hopefully onto a Mitre 10 Cup contract.The 24-year-old will line up on the right wing for Manu Samoa, his sixth test...
All Blacks pay Starship Hospital patients a visit
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldIt was happy chaos for some young fans at Starship Children's Hospital when the All Blacks visited today.Notable stars included Israel Dagg, Aaron Smith, Ryan Crotty, and Ngani Laumape, who took the kids...
