Rugby: Continued absense of Dane Coles becoming a source of concern
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldWhen Warren Gatland was trying to niggle the All Blacks' last week about their growing injury dramas, it was all water off a duck's back for coach Steve Hansen.Hansen is going to verbally thrust and parry...
England great Martin Johnson reveals the All Blacks' secret to success
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldEngland rugby great Martin Johnson has the answer to why the All Blacks are so successful and he's spreading the word ahead of the upcoming Lions series in New Zealand.Johnson lifted the Rugby World Cup...
All Blacks captain Kieran Read hints that Samoan test too risky for his broken thumb
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldAll Blacks captain Kieran Read is likely to go into the first Lions test cold.Read dropped the hint on a Radio Sport Breakfast interview, out-lining the risks involved should he return to action if his...
Rugby World Cup 2019 draw: Four key clashes
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe nations competing at the 2019 Rugby World Cup discovered who they will face in the group stages last night, with several intriguing fixtures being thrown up.England were dumped in the pool of death...
All Blacks face pool B hoodoo
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldEngland may have drawn the 'pool of death' but the All Blacks will feature in the unwanted Pool B for the 2019 World Cup, a section that has never produced a Rugby World Cup winner.Last night's draw in...
Rugby World Cup: Old foes All Blacks and South Africa to face off at Japan 2019
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe All Blacks have drawn their old rivals South Africa in their 2019 World Cup pool, a meeting that coach Steve Hansen will be quietly happy about.In a glittering ceremony tonight in the Japanese city...
As it happened: Rugby World Cup 2019 draw
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldWatch stream of Rugby World Cup draw: • App users tap here for live stream Who will the All Blacks be facing when they defend their title? Join us for live updates for the 2019 Rugby World Cup...
Tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams and All Blacks Ardie and Julian Savea help fund Kaikoura swimming pool
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldA charity tennis match pitting superstar sisters Venus and Serena Williams against All Black brothers Julian and Ardie Savea will help fund a new swimming pool in earthquake-hit Kaikoura.The New Year's...
Rugby: Japan offers pioneering World Cup presence
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldIt is a measure of what Japan might offer to the rugby fraternity that even a wizened hack has a frisson of anticipation as a bag is packed for the trip to the ancient city of Kyoto for today's Rugby World...
All you need to know: Rugby World Cup 2019 draw
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe image of Richie McCaw hoisting the Webb Ellis Cup aloft at Twickenham 18 months ago may only just be beginning to fade in the minds of many rugby followers worldwide, but the draw for the 2019 Rugby...
