Waratahs facing brutal schedule
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumThe NSW Waratahs are steeling themselves for a brutal schedule that could require playing for 13 straight weeks to retain their Super Rugby crown. The Waratahs climbed into the top six for the first...
Stormers: Loss 'not a train-smash'
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Stormers coach Allister Coetzee was disappointed with his team's showing against the Highlanders, but felt it was not a train smash. Coetzee, speaking after the 21-39 loss in Dunedin on Saturday, said...
Highlanders' power game too much for Stormers
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumThe Highlanders have hit back from last week's narrow loss to the Hurricanes with a powerful display against the Stormers at Forsyth Barr Stadium. The 39-21 victory was the Highlanders fourth in five...
Stormers unravel in Dunedin
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comFor 20 minutes the DHL Stormers looked set to dominate but once the Highlanders had succeeded in their intention to take the visitors away from their structure it was one way traffic for long enough for...
Chiefs too good for hapless Cheetahs
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Chiefs cemented their place in the top six of Super Rugby with a convincing 37-27 win over the Cheetahs in Hamilton on Saturday. The home side outscored the Cheetahs, still winless on their Australasian...
Julian Savea continues to draw comparisons to the great Jonah Lomu
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpFor a powerful, fast, skilful and all round effective winger, look no further than Hurricanes and New Zealand star Julian Savea. Now an established Test player, the man-mountain is revelling on the world...
Hurricanes make it six in six
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comThe Hurricanes strengthened their hold on the top spot on both the overall log and the New Zealand conference when a second half surge enabled them to recover from a difficult first half and score a comprehensive...
Hurricanes and Lions win again
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyThe Hurricanes maintained their unbeaten start to the Super Rugby season against the Rebels on Friday, while the Lions ended their four-game tour in style with a narrow victory over the struggling Reds.
Second-half blitz sees Hurricanes thump Rebels
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumThe Hurricanes have maintained their unbeaten start to the season and moved seven points clear at the top of the Super Rugby ladder following a comfortable win over Melbourne Rebels. Chris Boyd's side...
Hurricanes rally late for win
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Hurricanes scored 26 unanswered second-half points to beat the Rebels 36-12 in their Super Rugby encounter in Wellington on Friday. The Rebels, as has become the norm, gave good account of themselves...
