Rio 2016 Olympics Preview: Australia
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpWhile much of the attention given to Australia's Olympic 7s side will be directed at the men, it is the women's squad that go into Rio 2016 in the better form. The side, led by captain Sharni Williams...
Lions : Hurricanes were smarter than us
1 decade ago by Super RugbyLions captain Warren Whiteley has said that the 2016 Super Rugby champion Hurricanes were smarter than them in the final. The Hurricanes beat the Lions 20-3 in Wellington New Zealand to win their first...
Britain’s women set up rugby sevens semi with New Zealand with Fiji win
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Britain concede first try of tournament in 26-7 defeat of Fiji• New Zealand struggle past USA; Australia play Canada in first semi-finalGreat Britain set up a semi-final against New Zealand in the...
Hurricanes take home the title, show the way for the Wallabies
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auHurricanes 20 – Lions 3 in an epic grand final to conclude the Super Rugby 2016 season with a home victory to the best team in the tournament. All the New Zealand teams in the Super Rugby tournament...
Rio Olympics 2016: Great Britain women beat Fiji to reach rugby sevens semis
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsGreat Britain women beat Fiji 26-7 to book a semi-final against New Zealand in the rugby sevens at the Rio Olympics.
Oh dear! Three tweets attack the inclusive culture of the Wallabies
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auHurricanes 20 – Lions 3 in an epic grand final to conclude the Super Rugby 2016 season with a home victory to the best team in the tournament. All the New Zealand teams in the Super Rugby tournament...
Wallabies must unite for Bledisloe: Foley
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auHis personal duel with Beauden Barrett looms as key, but playmaker Bernard Foley has implored the Wallabies to band together to stop the All Blacks juggernaut. “That’s what we’re going...
Super Rugby Final Highlights
1 decade ago by In The LooseThe Lions fall agonisingly short of pulling off a southern hemisphere shock of a similar ilk to Leicester City winning the Premier League. You can make your own mind up after watching the highlights below...
Kiwi’s, Aussies dominate women’s sevens
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaRugby returned to the Olympics after a gap of 92 years in brilliant Rio sunshine with New Zealand and Australia dominating the first day's play in the women's sevens tournament.
Five things we learnt from day one in Manchester
1 decade ago by World RugbyWe take a look at some lessons to take away from an opening day of the World Rugby U20 Championship which saw wins for New Zealand, England, Ireland, Scotland, South Africa and Argentina.
