Sean McMahon backed to replace Pocock long-term for Wallabies
1 decade ago by The Guardian22-year-old Queenslander has been selected to face South AfricaDavid Pocock broke his hand in recent Test against ArgentinaWallabies coach Michael Cheika says Sean McMahon is the clear long-term “frontrunner”...
The Big Rugby Championship question: Home and away
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThe Rugby Championship enters its third and final phase for 2016, with South Africa hosting Australia in Pretoria, and Argentina hosting New Zealand in Buenos Aires. This might be the week in which we...
Midweek Madness - The old SOMERSAULT over a tackle trick
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpThere has been quite a bit of talk about jumping into the tackle recently, and then this happened in Western Australia. It took place in a Rugby League game of 9s and the footage has gone viral,...
Nathan White set to retire
1 decade ago by Connacht RugbyConnacht and Ireland prop Nathan White is to retire from professional rugby based on medical advice following a concussion injury. "While it's disappointing to finish up this way and not on my...
'Successful' Kiwi boss in the firing line
1 decade ago by Rugby 365REACTION: New Zealand Rugby Union Chief Executive Steve Tew faced calls to resign Wednesday.
England oppose sharing Twickenham cash with southern hemisphere sides
1 decade ago by The Guardian• RFU chief Ian Ritchie digs in heels about sharing autumn revenue• ‘Australia and New Zealand should build bigger stadiums’England are refusing to make big financial concessions to their cash-strapped...
Ranfurly Shield History
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ranfurly Shield, regarded as the greatest prize in New Zealand domestic rugby, was first played for in 1904, allowing rugby clubs to claim their dominance in the field when they retain the prestigious...
Are the Wallabies improving, or are the Springboks and Pumas simply worse
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auAfter the first Bledisloe Test I was incensed. The performance against the All Blacks was somehow so poor that it managed to outdo the 3-0 series loss to England. The careers of certain underperforming...
How to attack the All Blacks way from set-piece: New Zealand v Argentina analysis
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldThe All Blacks remain the flagbearers for the global game and this analysis shows how effective they can be in attacking from the set-pieceAttacking weapon: With front-foot ball, Beauden Barrett is deadlyThey...
All Blacks prepared for Pumas’ intensity
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auArgentina may just have stumbled upon the blueprint for success against the All Blacks two weeks ago, according to assistant Ian Foster. But producing the intensity required to keep it going for the full...
