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Chiefs 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.
Ref alert - Clive Woodward says Frenchman will help whistle up Lions series win over All Blacks
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThird test referee Romain Poite gives the Lions a "big advantage" in the Eden Park series decider according to Clive Woodward.Writing for the Daily Mail , Woodward said the Lions must reduce their penalty...
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 &...
Roger Moroney: It's fun, and easy, to play spot the Lion as rugby fans tour
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldI like playing games so last Tuesday and Wednesday was the perfect opportunity to spot the English visitor . . . or the Welsh, or the Scottish or the Irish.For this mid-week spell for some of them, rather...
All Blacks: How the Lions are able to control the pace of the game
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldAny wonder the Lions have concerns about their ill-discipline. Ten penalties within kicking range in Wellington could easily be interpreted as cynical infringing. And with Romain Poite, the French referee...
Sonny Bill Williams among All Blacks out to dinner in Remuera
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldIf there was any doubt about Sonny Bill Williams' long-term position in the All Blacks - don't worry, he's not been turfed out of the team.The second five-eighth was among the All Blacks spotted dining...
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...
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...
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...
Henshaw Set For Spell on Sidelines
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRobbie Henshaw is set for an extended spell on the sidelines and is in danger of missing his Ireland's November test series after the full extent of his pectoral muscle injury has been revealed. The...
