Nonu played on with broken arm
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyAll Blacks center Ma'a Nonu will not play rugby again in 2014 after undergoing surgery on a broken arm sustained against South Africa on Saturday. Nonu suffered the injury in the first half of the 14-10...
Nonu out for season, Carter back for Canterbury
1 decade ago by The PressMa'a Nonu's broken forearm has ended his season. The All Blacks second five-eighth had an operation in Wellington on Sunday morning to have a plate inserted after suffering the injury in...
David Smith on French World Cup hit list
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandFormer Hurricanes and Blues winger David Smith has been included in the French Rugby Federation's hit list of foreign players for next year's World Cup. Smith, who now plays for French Top 14 club Toulon,...
New Zealand to finally play test match in Samoa
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogThe All Blacks will play their first ever match in the Pacific Islands when they take on Samoa in Apia next year, as part of their warm-up programme for the World Cup. The historic fixture will take place...
Rugby Championship 2014: Round 3 Team of the Week
1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog15. Israel Dagg (New Zealand) Needed a big performance in front of his Napier faithful, and delivered as best he could in disgusting weather. Solid at the back and looked dangerous with a couple of...
Honey Badger shops for 'fart catcher' in Japan
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumNick Cummins, better known as 'Honey Badger', prepared for his inaugural start with Japanese club Coca Cola West Red Sparks in a rather unusual fashion - by shopping for a "fart catcher". The former...
'I cried in front of my team-mates. It was scary'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSoon after losing his place in the All Blacks squad last year, their unofficial World Cup saviour Piri Weepu tweeted: "Down but not out… As always. . . " It was a message that would...
Premiership team-by-team guide
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIt seems like only yesterday that television match official Graham Hughes was deliberating over whether to award the try that would win Northampton the Premiership title at Rugby HQ. After 100...
Aviva Premiership 2014/2015: XV to watch
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogA mixture of new signings and young Englishmen, below is a team of new(ish) faces who could make their mark on the Premiership this season. 15. Anthony Watson (Bath) He was so impressive at the beginning...
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...
