Melani Nanai rugby player
Melani Nanai rugby player

Melani Nanai

3rd Oct 1993 1.94m/93kg Fullback

Hurricanes edge Blues in thriller

9 years ago by Rugby 365

The Hurricanes moved to the top of the standings, for at least 24 hours, after edging the Blues 30-23 in a thrilling Super Rugby encounter in Palmerston North on Friday. It was far from flawless, with...

Weekend teams and predictions

9 years ago by Front Row Grunt

Sonny Bill vs Damien de Allende? Pah … Give us Julian Redelinghuys vs Wyatt Crockett or Beast vs Coenie any day! Eyeball all the teams, times, odds and Tank and Corne’s predictions. Tank LanningSaturday...

Kaino blow for Blues

9 years ago by Rugby 365

The winless Blues suffered another huge blow, with confirmation that captain Jerome Kaino will not play in Friday's Super Rugby clash against the Hurricanes in Palmerston North. Kaino, who was doubtful...

Jerome Kaino concussion adds to Blues' woes

9 years ago by ESPN Scrum

The beleaguered Blues have lost captain Jerome Kaino to concussion in a major blow ahead of their Super Rugby game against the Hurricanes. Kaino failed a concussion test the day after their 13-10 loss...

Blues suffer Kaino blow ahead of Hurricanes

9 years ago by TVNZ New Zealand

The Blues' hopes of snapping their dismal losing streak has suffered a blow with captain Jerome Kaino unfit to play.  Suffering from a concussion sustained in their loss to the Lions on Saturday, the...

Kiwi reputations rubbed in the dirt

9 years ago by Rugby 365

There are a few reputations that were rubbed into the dirt of the North Harbour Stadium in Albany at the weekend . . . not that the New Zealanders would have noticed. You have to wonder why they...

Blues lose to Lions, is Kirwan a goner?

9 years ago by TVNZ New Zealand

You can hear the blades sharpening in Auckland as the lame Blues have gone down 10-13 to the Lions tonight. Under huge pressure already, Coach Sir John Kirwan has dug himself a deeper, more cavernous...

Lions win basement battle

9 years ago by Rugby 365

The Lions came back from a half-time deficit to edge the Blues 13-10 in their Super Rugby Round Four match at the North Harbour Stadium, in Albany, on Saturday. It was the Lions' first win of the season,...

As It Happened: Blues v Lions

9 years ago by TVNZ New Zealand

Fulltime: Blues 10 Lions 13 - Well, there could be a coaching job up for grabs in the coming days. The Blues were impotent and the Lions defence made them even limper. 76 mins: Blues 10 Lions 13...

Preview: S15 Round Four, Part Two

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Saturday will be a day of milestones for front row forwards - with Keven Mealamu and Benn Robinson in the spotlight. It will be minor sideshows to the bigger events - a day of intriguing Super Rugby...