Brumbies and Tahs to face kiwi tests
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auNew Zealand teams are poised to have a massive say in the outcome of the thrilling battle between the Brumbies and the Waratahs for the coveted top spot in Super Rugby’s Australian conference. The...
Rio: Sonny Bill in, Messam out
1 decade ago by Rugby 365SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: World Cup star Sonny Bill Williams and his sister Niall joined the rare Olympic siblings club Sunday when both were named in the New Zealand Sevens teams for the Rio Games.
Williams siblings off to Olympic sevens
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auSonny Bill Williams and sister Niall have completed a family double by being named in the respective New Zealand rugby sevens teams for the Rio Olympics. Sonny Bill Williams, 30, has played 33 Tests and...
Lions brush aside toothless Sharks
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThe Lions became the first team to qualify for the Super Rugby playoffs and moved top of the overall standings with a 37-10 romp over the Sharks on Saturday. The Johannesburg-based Lions moved a point...
Highlanders thump Kings 48-18
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThe Highlanders have produced a late blitz, with fullback Matt Faddes completing a hat-trick of tries, to beat Super Rugby strugglers the Southern Kings 48-18 in Port Elizabeth. The Kings, seeking just...
Wales prop Lee sidelined for start of season
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsWales prop Samson Lee will miss the start of the domestic season with Scarlets after undergoing shoulder surgery upon his return from New Zealand.
All Blacks Sevens go back to back after success in Sydney
1 decade ago by IRBNew Zealand beat Australia 27-24 in the final of the HSBC Sydney Sevens, round five of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
How Yorkshire Carnegie find those JWC gems
1 decade ago by The Rugby PaperMade in Yorkshire, won in Lancashire. It may be stretching the point, but, with five players involved, there’s no disputing Yorkshire Carnegie played a significant part in helping England’s bid to...
Friday Afternoon Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps sign Scotland centre De Luca Nick De Luca will arrive initially on a short-term contract from Biarritz as Wasps look to bolster their midfield options following three retirements and injuries. The...
Rugby aiming to make a difference in Rio
1 decade ago by IRBGreat New Zealand Herald article on the impact of the return of Rugby as an Olympic sport in Rio 2016
