Dominic Bird rugby player
Dominic Bird rugby player

Dominic Bird

9th Apr 1991 2.06m/126kg No 4 Lock

Weekend teams and predictions

9 years ago by Front Row Grunt

Cheetahs take a breather, but it’s game on for the other 4. Take in the weekend’s teams, times, SuperBru Community picks, odds, and Tank Lanning’s pesky predictions. Tank LanningThe Canes took...

Vito and Bird head home with injury

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Forwards Victor Vito and Dominic Bird have returned home from the All Blacks tour of Europe. Vito picked up a calf injury during Saturday's tight 24-16 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield.

Preview: Scotland vs New Zealand

1 decade ago

After overcoming a strong English challenge last weekend, The All Blacks will look to build on that result with a win over Scotland. As for Scotland they also come into this game on the back off a win...

Thursday Round-Up

1 decade ago

Hansen shows hand: All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen has made no less than thirteen changes to his side to take on Scotland at Murrayfield this weekend. Starting upfront, and Blues hooker James Parsons...

Retallick, Smith out of Scotland Test

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

Canterbury lock Dominic Bird has been called into the All Blacks’ squad ahead of their Test against Scotland while Brodie Retallick and Conrad Smith are ruled out of contention. Bird is injury cover...

Strong Barbarians side named to play Wallabies at Twickenham

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

Unwanted All Blacks Colin Slade, Steven Luatua, Dominic Bird and Matt Todd have been included in the Barbarians team to face Australia at Twickenham next week. Coach Sir John Kirwan lifted the number of...

Kirwan names All Blacks-led Barbarians

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Unwanted All Blacks Colin Slade, Steven Luatua, Dominic Bird and Matt Todd have been included in the Barbarians team to face Australia at Twickenham next week

Tasman hand Canterbury their third straight defeat

1 decade ago by TVNZ New Zealand

Tasman have secured an impressive 38 - 10 victory over Canterbury in their ITM Cup battle in Christchurch. The Makos withstood plenty of early pressure to show their class. Their backline speed is incredible...

Dan Carter out injured for Canterbury

1 decade ago by TVNZ New Zealand

Dan Carter has been ruled out of Canterbury's ITM Cup battle with Tasman tomorrow night. The All Black first five suffered a bruised calf in last week's match with Southland which means Richie Mo'unga...

Canterbury beaten in Carter return

1 decade ago by Planet Rugby

Southland handed Canterbury a second loss in a week as Dan Carter's return ended in a 28-26 ITM Cup reverse at home. Lima Sopoaga's late penalty proved to be the difference between the two sides in...