All Blacks: Four doesn't go into three for Steve Hansen
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe beauty of watching the Lions play every three days is that the All Blacks have been able to sit back and build a fat dossier of research to help guide their selections and strategies.What they would...
Lions Tour 2017: Lions yet to show they could handle Beauden Barrett
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldWhat is becoming increasingly clear as the British and Irish Lions tour takes another detour into mediocrity is the threat that quick ruck ball poses to them. They won't encounter Beauden Barrett until...
Rugby: Samoa first target for focused ABs
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldEveryone wants the All Blacks to see red but they're not playing the game, preferring to keep a blue-eyed focus on Friday's test in Auckland against Samoa.While most of yesterday's rugby focus was trained...
It’s time for rugby to stamp out backchat
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auThe Chiefs and Hurricanes game on Friday night was a cracker, as was the Lions and Crusaders match its own way – but unfortunately both were marred by continuous backchat to the refs. On Friday night...
Gregor Paul: All Blacks halfback squeeze will be as tight as ever
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldIt was a hard enough business for the All Blacks picking their 33-man squad, but the really big calls will come this week when they have to name their team to start against Samoa.The squeeze will be on...
Black Boot Legends Gallery comes to Wellington waterfront with historic All Blacks photos
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldA new rugby display has opened two weeks before Lions fans invade the capital.The Black Boot Legends Gallery opened on the Waterfront today, featuring 20 historic photos from the All Blacks European Tour...
Rugby: Beauden Barrett says focus on Samoa, not Lions
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldForget the Lions; right now it's all about Samoa for the All Blacks, according to key playmaker Beauden Barrett.The All Blacks have their one hitout before the Lions series starts at Eden Park in a fortnight...
Ngani Laumape – New All Black
9 years ago by EatSleepRugby.co.ukNgani Laumape has been impressive form for the Hurricanes. Credit – LH_Highlights The post Ngani Laumape – New All Black appeared first on EatSleepRugby.
Form Team of the Week - How many Lions make our team?
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldBy Nigel YaldenWith only one game of Super Rugby played, it seemed pointless to do a NZ Form Team of the Week. So rather than give Radio Sport Rugby Editor Nigel Yalden a relaxing weekend off, we instead...
UN-AUSTRALIAN ACTIVITIES: A round up of the other Super Rugby (and BIL) matches
9 years ago by Green and Gold RugbyWith Australia and South Africa having started their international seasons, and the Lions tour of New Zealand underway, there was just the one Super Rugby match this week. As with last week’s lone...
