Sir Colin Meads statue to be unveiled in Te Kuiti on June 19
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldAttending the unveiling of a statue honouring his rugby greatness looks set to be Sir Colin Meads' final public appearance - with the Kiwi sporting hero confirming he won't be attending any of the upcoming...
Mt Albert Grammar School names field after All Black Bryan Williams
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldAll Black legend Bryan Williams has been immortalised at his old high school - with Mt Albert Grammar School renaming their number one playing field the 'BG Williams Field'. Williams, who became an All...
Rugby: Wayne Smith's smarts will be hard to replace
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldIn what was already shaping as one of the most challenging rugby years in a decade, the All Blacks now have another hurdle to jump which will be trying to recruit a new defence coach to replace Wayne Smith.The...
Rugby: Who will replace Wayne Smith?
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldSteve Hansen says he doesn't intend to "shoulder tap" a replacement for Wayne Smith.Smith's vacating of his assistant coaching role after this year's Lions tour and Rugby Championship this morning has...
Wayne Smith to retire from All Blacks: 'It's time to hang up my coach's whistle'
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldWayne Smith is stepping down from his All Blacks role, ending an extraordinary 20-year involvement with international rugby's No. 1 ranked team.He will finish up as All Blacks assistant coach following...
Who do you want to win more: All Blacks or Team New Zealand?
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldTwo massive events are about to collide for the New Zealand sports fans.All eyes will be on the All Blacks and Team New Zealand - arguably the two teams New Zealanders love to go gaga over the most - across...
Rugby: Sonny Bill Williams back from concussion for Blues
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldSonny Bill Williams gets another chance to impress the All Blacks selectors and help his Blues team to an unlikely playoffs place after he was named to start against the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.Williams...
All Blacks set to announce Japan test
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe All Blacks are likely to play a test match in Japan next year ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Tew is part of a trade delegation to Japan headed by the Prime Minister Bill...
Rugby: Scott Barrett, Matt Todd latest All Blacks injury concerns ahead of Lions
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldCrusaders lock Scott Barrett and flanker Matt Todd have joined the growing list of All Blacks wounded in the build-up to the three-test British & Irish Lions series.Both left the field early in last night's...
Wynne Gray: All eyes on Kieran Read's rigid digit
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe countdown to the start of the test series with the Lions will bring greater tension than the road to the 2011 World Cup final.That anxiety was more about Richie McCaw's foot than whether his side could...
