The Unbearable Pain of Rugby Humiliation
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auUntil last weekend this was my rugby credo, borrowed from Messrs Simon and Garfunkel rather too long ago: ‘I am a rock, I am an island. And a rock feels no pain. And an island never cries.’ Since...
Are the Wallabies really that bad?
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThe Wallabies have started the year as losers. Four consecutive losses and all of them home games in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney. Where could it have all gone wrong? Just last year they were competing...
Pocock full of praise for “incredible” All Blacks
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auDavid Pocock rates the 2016 All Blacks an incredible side and isn’t surprised they’ve kicked on despite the retirement of so many stars following last year’s World Cup. The Wallabies’...
Cheika mulls Wallaby inside-centre options
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auWallabies coach Michael Cheika has displayed black humour in a dark week for Australian rugby, but the injury woes of his inside centres is no laughing matter. Starting No.12 Matt Giteau broke an ankle...
Team of the week: And we're off
1 decade ago by Rugby 365IN THE SPOTLIGHT: rugby365 columnist Richard Neal, in the first of his weekly wraps, looks at the 'new' National Provincial Championship in New Zealand.
All Blacks expect greater intensity from Wallabies
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comNew Zealand opened their Rugby Championship campaign with a thumping win over Australia last week but the world champions are bracing for a tough encounter against a wounded Wallabies.
Best tries of Mitre 10 Cup - Round 1
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpThe first week of what was formally the ITM Cup, now Mitre 10 Cup, was played this past weekend in New Zealand. Since it was also the first round of the Rugby Championship, much of the attention was focused...
Round One: The Rugby Championship highlights
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldThe Rugby Championship got off to a thrilling start at the weekend with over 100 points being scored in the two games. Here's the best of the action...Unstoppable: New Zealand humiliated the Wallabies...
Kaino 'leading with actions'
1 decade ago by Rugby 365IN THE SPOTLIGHT: All Black veteran Jerome Kaino, now 33, is using his experience on the international stage to help groom the next generation of All Blacks stars.
Kaino braced for Australia test
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyNew Zealand flanker Jerome Kaino believes Australia will attempt to emulate the All Blacks when the teams meet again on Saturday.
