Meet Matt Symons - the kid rejected by Saracens now captaining Sonny Bill Williams
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsThe Premiership academy system is rightly lauded for its success in promoting domestic talent – last season England Qualified Players made up more than 70 per cent of Premiership squads – but...
Tasman hand Canterbury their third straight defeat
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandTasman have secured an impressive 38 - 10 victory over Canterbury in their ITM Cup battle in Christchurch. The Makos withstood plenty of early pressure to show their class. Their backline speed is incredible...
Dan Carter out injured for Canterbury
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandDan Carter has been ruled out of Canterbury's ITM Cup battle with Tasman tomorrow night. The All Black first five suffered a bruised calf in last week's match with Southland which means Richie Mo'unga...
Canterbury beaten in Carter return
1 decade ago by Planet RugbySouthland handed Canterbury a second loss in a week as Dan Carter's return ended in a 28-26 ITM Cup reverse at home. Lima Sopoaga's late penalty proved to be the difference between the two sides in...
Dan Carter returns to Canterbury
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandAll Black Dan Carter will make his return to rugby via Canterbury's ITM Cup battle with Southland in Christchurch on Sunday. The super boot first five last played in the Crusaders Super Rugby final loss...
Dan Carter comeback from injury confirmed
1 decade ago by The PressDan Carter's comeback from injury is almost complete. The first five-eighth, who fractured the fibula bone in his right leg during the Super Rugby grand final on August 2, has confirmed...
Preview: Canterbury v Wellington
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyCoach Scott Robertson has made four changes and five positional tweaks to his Canterbury side that will take on Wellington, with Tom Taylor starting. Taylor and Nathaniel Apa are the new additions to...
ITM Cup Live Updates: Otago v Canterbury
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandOtago host Canterbury in tonight's ITM Cup match at Forsyth Barr Stadium38mins: OTA 13 CAN 3Canterbury given another penalty with Otago offside, Mo'unga kicks it to touch, they're backing themselves for...
Canterbury juggernaut looking unstoppable
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandCan anyone stop the Canterbury juggernaut in the ITM Cup? That is the daunting question Otago face when they host the reigning at Forsyth Barr tonight. Canterbury are averaging over 50 points per game,...
Preview: Otago v Canterbury
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyCanterbury coach Scott Robertson has made seven alterations to his starting line-up for Thursday's clash with Otago at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Robertson is without prop Joe Moody and fly-half Colin Slade...
