Duvenage, Wiese back for Stormers trip to NZ
9 years ago by iol.co.zaThe Stormers have included former Highlanders centre Shaun Treeby in their 27-man squad for their Super Rugby tour of New Zealand.
Stuart Barnes to Warren Gatland: Picking Sam Warburton as captain is mistake
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldTop British rugby commentator Stuart Barnes has warned the Lions against picking Sam Warburton as captain for the 10-match New Zealand tour.An expected 38-man squad is named on Thursday and despite a leg...
Chris Rattue: Stunning Beauden Barrett already beats Dan Carter, Jonah Lomu and the rest
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldBeauden Barrett is the best back I've seen in rugby union ... bar one.It feels like a privilege to be here, in what is shaping as a Golden Beaudie Era.You can have Jonah Lomu, Dan Carter, David Campese,...
Tony Veitch: New Zealand's most divisive sportsmen
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldWhen it comes to sporting debate, this week we've seen it all - the good, bad and downright ignorant and disgusting.If there was ever any doubt over the standing of Sonny Bill Williams as New Zealand's...
Rugby: Nehe Milner-Skudder racing clock to face British & Irish Lions
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldHurricanes flyer Nehe Milner-Skudder looms as an unlikely starter for the impending All Blacks series against the British & Irish Lions, as he struggles to recover from yet another untimely injury.Named...
Super Rugby team by team preview Round 8
9 years ago by Super RugbySuper Rugby Round 8 this weekend has seven matches with one on Friday and six on Saturday. There are no Sunday matches this weekend. Here we list the teams as they are released and preview the seven upcoming...
Sonny Bill Williams returns for Blues against Hurricanes
9 years ago by Super RugbyThe Blues have made one change to their Super Rugby team to play the Hurricanes at Eden Park with Sonny Bill Williams returning to the side. They welcome 33-Test All Black Sonny Bill Williams as the only...
Sonny Bill Williams permitted to wear kit free of alcohol and gambling logos
9 years ago by The Guardian• Williams’s Muslim faith means that he objects to wearing certain sponsors• ‘It is important to me that I do the right thing with regards to my faith’The New Zealand World Cup winner Sonny Bill...
Super Rugby Match Officials Rd. 8
9 years ago by Super RugbySANZAAR have released the officials for the seventh round in the 2017 Super Rugby tournament and the action starts this weekend in Christchurch when the Crusaders host the Sunwolves. This weeked has...
Super Rugby Top Performers Round 7
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCobus Reinach The Sharks faced a visit from the high-flying Jaguares team this weekend in a bruising encounter that saw only 31 points being scored in total, with the home team edging it out 18-13. The...
