Weekend Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBen Smith fit, while Dane Coles still out Dane Coles won't be available for at least the next two weeks for the Hurricanes, while Ben Smith is available to Highlanders this weekend. Full story Young...
Ben Smith fit, while Coles still out
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDane Coles won't be available for at least the next two weeks, leaving the Super Rugby champions without their captain until a potential semi-final, while All Blacks coach Steve Hansen declared Ben Smith...
Jurie Roux explains decision to cull Cheetahs & Kings
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbySARU CEO Jurie Roux explains the decision to cull the Cheetahs and Southern Kings from Super Rugby. He also spoke about their options in Europe.
Jordie Barrett named in New Zealand XV for Lions decider
9 years ago by Talking Rugby UnionHurricanes fullback Jordie Barrett is set to make his first start for New Zealand after he was named in the XV for the final Test against British and Irish Lions to be played in Wellington on Saturday.
Gregor Paul: Why breaking routine doesn't work
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldInternational rugby teams run on routine. The players are creatures of habit, firmly so and like most simple beasts, they don't react so well when they are taken out of their environment.The British &...
Payne Ruled Out Of Decider
9 years ago by In The LooseJared Payne continues his run of bad luck in this years Lions tour, after migraines continue to add to his list of worries. Payne was left out for the Lions’ draw against Hurricanes last...
All Blacks v Lions: Woodward questions Steve Hansen's decision making
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldFormer England coach Clive Woodward has criticised Steve Hansen's decision making in Saturday's second test defeat to the British and Irish Lions in Wellington.The 2003 World Cup winning coach has also...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Moari All Blacks forward Nick Crosswell returns to Manawatu Crosswell, 31, has spent the past three seasons playing for Welsh club Newport-Gwent Dragons. Full story Jared Payne...
Gregor Paul: Win and it will not matter if there's a midfield muddle
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldIt won't matter who All Blacks coach Steve Hansen picks in the midfield this weekend in one sense.His decision, in the court of public opinion, will be judged as a success if the All Blacks win and a failure...
Bryan Gould: Nothing 'ridiculous' about our rugby obsession
9 years ago by New Zealand Herald• Bryan Gould was a Labour MP in Britain before returning to New Zealand. Stephen Jones is the rugby correspondent for the Sunday Times . He has a long record of, as he puts it, "winding up" the...
