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Rugby: The Lions coach who puzzled the All Blacks

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

How Carwyn James became Lions coach is as puzzling today as his squad's ability 46 years ago to confound the All Blacks.He was a revered soul at Llanelli where the club's style and success brought him...

Ruby excited for the future as Black Ferns Sevens make their mark

9 years ago by World Rugby

Barnstorming performance by Tui in the final against Canada extends New Zealand’s impressive winning streak to 19.

Blackadder pays Tom Dunn the compliment of a lifetime

9 years ago by In The Loose

  Bath head coach Todd Blackadder has paid Bath’s rising star Tom Dunn a rather big compliment, stating; “I reckon he’d be an All Black if he played in New Zealand.” Dunn has...

Rugby: Fists flew at first sign of trouble for Lions

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

On the Lions tour of South Africa in 1974, a controversial trip already due to the country's apartheid policy, Willie John McBride's team decided to take matters into their own hands.The South Africans...

Faingaanuku hat-trick powers New Zealand to winning start in U20 Championship

9 years ago by Talking Rugby Union

Tima Faingaanuku scored a hat-trick as New Zealand started their U20 Championship campaign with a convincing 42-20 win over Scotland in their Pool B encounter at AIA Arena.

Rugby: Warren Gatland chasing hearts and minds

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

Warren Gatland has arrived in Auckland, happy to be "home" and stressing the need to win hearts and minds - not only among New Zealand rugby supporters but within his British and Irish Lions squad as well.The...

Rugby: Warren Gatland chasing hearts and minds

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

Warren Gatland has arrived in Auckland, happy to be "home" and stressing the need to win hearts and minds - not only among New Zealand rugby supporters but within his British and Irish Lions squad as well.The...

Chris Rattue: Stick sick Beauden Barrett in cotton wool, and other All Blacks stars should join him

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

"Fingers crossed" one headline reckoned, over the health of All Blacks ace Beauden Barrett.Why bother with the finger-crossing hocus pocus? There is something practical which can preserve Barrett for the...

Chris Rattue: Stick sick Beauden Barrett in cotton wool, and other All Blacks stars should join him

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

"Fingers crossed" one headline reckoned, over the health of All Blacks ace Beauden Barrett.Why bother with the finger-crossing hocus pocus? There is something practical which can preserve Barrett for the...

Adidas and All Blacks Extend To 2023

9 years ago by Running Rugby

News that adidas have extended their contract with New Zealand Rugby through to 2023 was released at the unveiling of a special edition jersey for the British and Irish Lions series. The contract extension...