Hawke's Bay stunned by Northland in thriller
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandNorthland have snatched victory from Hawke’s Bay’s grasp after the fulltime siren at Toll Stadium in Whangarei tonight. Trailing by five points with time expired, Northland used one last roll of...
Thorn keen to make his mark at Tigers
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyFormer All Blacks lock Brad Thorn has arrived at Leicester Tigers and is determined to make an impact in his new surroundings. Thorn turns 40 next February but said he won't be "some old guy hanging...
World Cup winner Brad Thorn ready to "give his all" for...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryWorld Cup winner Brad Thorn has arrived in Leicester determined to “give it all he has got” to try to help the club lift a trophy this season. The 39-year-old lock will not be available to play until...
Are you ready for the big Aviva Premiership kick-off?
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoThe 2014/15 Aviva Premiership season gets under way with Gloucester's trip to champions Northampton Saints tomorrow, ahead of the kick-off Mike Brown profiles the teams competing to lift the trophy in...
Guinness PRO12 2014/2015 Season Preview: Part 1
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogBENETTON TREVISOCoach: Umberto CasellatoKey players in: Jayden Hayward (Western Force), Rupert Harden (Gloucester), Joe Carlisle (London Wasps), Salesi Manu (Force), Sam Christie (Waikato)Key players out:...
Aviva Premiership 2014/2015 Season Preview: Part 1
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogBATH RUGBYCoaches: Mike Ford, Toby Booth, Neil HatleyKey players in: Sam Burgess (South Sydney Rabbitohs – October), Henry Thomas (Sale), Luke Arscott (Exeter), Nick Auterac (Saracens)Key players out:...
The summer's headline-stealing moves
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsAs Welsh rugby gears up for a competitive season which starts on Friday, Scrum V recaps the big-name moves and who will feature for the four regions in 2014-15. Adam Jones became...
Season Preview: Guinness PRO12
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyWith the new Guinness PRO12 season kicking off this weekend on Friday, we take a look at the prospects of each of the 12 clubs. Find all the PRO12 transfers here. LeinsterCaptain: Ireland number eight...
Revamped Canterbury side for Northland clash
1 decade ago by The PressScott Robertson has revamped his Canterbury side to play Northland in Christchurch on Thursday night as he aims to maintain his side's unbeaten run ahead of their third National Provincial Championship...
