Duo to make All Blacks debuts
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyFly-half Lima Sopoaga and lock James Broadhurst will make their New Zealand debuts in Saturday’s Rugby Championship game against South Africa in Johannesburg.
NZ Leave For SA Leg Of TRC
1 decade agoNew Zealand will leave Dan Carter and Sonny Bill Williams behind as they head to South Africa to face the Springboks at Ellis Park. Carter and Williams are being rested by head coach Steve Hansen...
Analysis: Five reasons the Highlanders won the Super 15 final
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldThe unfancied Highlanders prevailed from an enthralling Super 15 final thanks to a combination of industry and intelligence.Magic moment: The Highlanders celebrate at the final whistle of the Super 15...
Hurricanes vs Highlanders Super Rugby 2015 Final preview
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpThe Super Rugby final between Highlanders and Hurricanes kicks off tomorrow and it promises to be an exciting, fast-paced, high-intensity, full-blooded affair. The two teams faced each other in Round...
Super Rugby Final Preview
1 decade ago by Len KaplanAfter 18 Rounds and then two weeks of play-off games, we reach the Super Rugby Final, with the two top teams on the overall log contesting what should be a momentous game. Isn’t it fitting that despite...
Highlanders breathe sigh of relief over Sopoaga's knee
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comHighlanders have received a boost with the news that flyhalf Lima Sopoaga, who suffered a knee injury at a training camp, is set to take his place in their Super Rugby semifinal against the Waratahs.
Super Rugby: 5 Things We Learnt From Qualifiers
1 decade ago by Len Kaplan1 Brumbies captain Stephen Moore understands law 21.2 (a) better than Super Rugby, Test, and World Cup referee Jaco Peyper. Despite Moore trying to correct him, Peyper insisted...
Highlanders march into semifinals
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comFlyhalf Lima Sopoaga and winger Waisake Naholo did their chances of an All Blacks call-up no harm as they helped the Otago Highlanders to a 24-14 Super Rugby victory over the Waikato Chiefs.
Super Rugby Round 18: Team of the Week & More
1 decade ago by Len KaplanTeam of the Week 15 Israel Folau, 14 Taqele Naiyaravoro, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Rey Lee-Lo, 11 Nemani Nadolo, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Matt Hodgson, 6 Matt Todd, 5 David Dennis,...
Super Rugby Round 17 Preview Part 1
1 decade ago by Len KaplanThe penultimate round of Super Rugby sees the battle for spots among the top six qualifiers intensify, with the big prize being that of skipping the first playoff round by earning a home semi-final...
