Dagg double helps awesome All Blacks to back-to-back victories over Wallabies
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIsrael Dagg scored two first-half tries as New Zealand made it back-to-back wins over defending champions Australia in the Rugby Championship.
SANZAAR right not to cite Franks: Hansen
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen says SANZAAR’s decision not to cite Owen Franks over an alleged eye gouge on Wallaby Kane Douglas shows the danger of rushing to judgement without viewing all the angles....
Bledisloe ref meet didn’t happen: Hansen
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen has flatly refuted a Wallabies’ allegation he had a secret meeting with referee Romain Poite before the second Bledisloe Cup Test. The Australian Rugby Union filed an...
Argentina stun South Africa thanks to replacement fly-half’s late penalty
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Argentina 26-24 South Africa• Santiago González Iglesias puts over crucial kickSantiago González Iglesias kicked a late penalty as Argentina gained revenge for the previous week’s Rugby Championship...
Manu Tuilagi focusing on fitness and Leicester before England and Lions
1 decade ago by The GuardianAfter a frustrating time with injuries the Leicester centre is ready to get back on the field and complete his transition from 13 to 12If one player deserves a break in a season that ends with a Lions...
Mark McCafferty urges Premiership Rugby and Lions chiefs to discuss dates
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Premiership Rugby chief executive: ‘People involved in Lions tour must listen’• McCafferty: ‘The 10-match Lions trip to New Zealand is a punishing schedule’Premiership clubs want to be consulted...
Rob Baxter: Exeter’s foundations are strong for new Premiership season
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Chiefs head coach expects a big year from Henry Slade• Wasps have signed Le Roux, Beale, Eastmond and CiprianiThe directors of rugby and captains of the 12 Premiership clubs who were present at Thursday’s...
Sack Michael Cheika? No way, he’s the best man for the job
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThe rumblings are getting louder to sack Michael Cheika as Wallaby coach. No way, he’s not only the best man for the job, but there’s no contender in sight, here or overseas. Last week at ANZ,...
Seven talking points from Bledisloe Cup Game 2
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThe Bledisloe Cup is wrapped up for another year with New Zealand claiming a 29-9 win in the second Test, making the third Test a dead rubber. Here are the talking points from Game 2. More of the wash-up...
Roar Forum: What changes should the Wallabies make for the Springboks?
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au29-9. Well, that’s better than 42-8, but not by a significant amount. Australia has coughed up the Bledisloe Cup to New Zealand for the fourteenth time in a row. In last night’s trip to Wellington,...
