Sonny Bill out as Japan stun All Blacks
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaNew Zealand's hopes of becoming the first Olympic rugby sevens champions suffered a devastating double blow.
Video : Top five hits of the 2016 Super Rugby season | Super Rugby Video Highlights
1 decade ago by Super RugbySky TV and The Breakdown in New Zealand have compiled the Top Five Hits of the 2016 Super Rugby season. The post Video : Top five hits of the 2016 Super Rugby season | Super Rugby Video Highlights appeared...
Lomano Lemeki lauds Japan's "unbelievable" victory over New Zealand
1 decade ago by Talking Rugby UnionJapan fullback Lomano Lemeki could not hide his excitement after his team claimed a historic victory over New Zealand in the opening game of the Olympics rugby sevens at Deodoro Stadium on Tuesday.
Sonny Bill Williams ruled out for up to nine months with Achilles injury
1 decade ago by The GuardianNew Zealand star taken to hospital from Olympic rugby sevens matchWill not be available for Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup seriesSonny Bill Williams will miss the All Blacks’ entire Rugby Championship...
Sonny Bill Williams could miss nine months
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auSonny Bill Williams will miss the All Blacks’ entire Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup series after being ruled out for up to nine months with an Achilles injury. Centre Williams was taken to...
Japan shock Kiwis in Rio
1 decade ago by SA RugbyJapan beat New Zealand 14-12 in their Olympic Sevens clash at the Deodoro Stadium on Tuesday.
SBW injured as New Zealand lose to Japan
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auNew Zealand recovered from a shock loss to Japan and a serious injury to Sonny Bill Williams in an intriguing day of rugby sevens at the Rio 2016 Olympics. Williams ruptured his achilles and had to be...
Japan rock old order again as Olympic rugby sevens takes hold in Rio
1 decade ago by The GuardianJapan’s win over New Zealand rekindled memories of their XV’s World Cup win over South AfricaNo one has ever mistaken Copacabana beach for Hove seafront but if you narrowed your eyes in Rio on Tuesday...
Sonny Bill out of Olympics, in doubt for Rugby Championship
1 decade ago by Super RugbyAll Black code-hopper and Rugby World Cup winner Sonny Bill Williams has been ruled out of the Olympics after injuring his Achilles. Williams has already won two Rugby World Cups and was attempting to...
Sonny Bill Williams out of the Olympics
1 decade ago by Talking Rugby UnionAs a big blow to New Zealand's campaign in the Olympics rugby sevens, their star player Sonny Bill Williams has been ruled out of the tournament with an injury.
