'Absolutely no' - England boss Eddie Jones rules himself out of race to lead Lions
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentEngland head coach Eddie Jones has again insisted he will not lead the British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand next year.
Father's Day Competition Winner
1 decade ago by Munster Rugby NewsIn celebration of Father's Day today, Munster fan and dad, Seamus Maher, has won the ultimate Munster v Maori All Blacks experience.
England’s all-time best rugby union wins: where does Melbourne rank? | Eddie Butler
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe series-clinching victory over Australia will go down as one of England’s best – up there with a previous win in Melbourne, a bad-tempered triumph in Paris, a rare surprise success in New Zealand...
Barrett favoured as All Blacks No.10
1 decade ago by Rugby 365REACTION: Aaron Cruden remains on the All Blacks roster to face Wales in the third Test next weekend despite a neck-crunching blow, although coach Steve Hansen indicated Sunday he may rest the flyhalf.
Gatland: Wales closing gap to All Blacks
1 decade ago by Rugby 365REACTION: Wales coach Warren Gatland insists the gap between his side and New Zealand is narrowing despite a 22-36 loss in the second Test in Wellington.
Beauden Barrett likely to start third Test
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auIn-form playmaker Beauden Barrett is poised to make a rare All Blacks start in the third Test against Wales in Dunedin following the neck injury to Aaron Cruden. Medical staff cleared Cruden of any serious...
No banter from Cheika a mistake: Hansen
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen reckons Australia’s Michael Cheika has let England counterpart Eddie Jones bully him verbally this month, laying the platform for the tourists’ series win. Wallabies...
Momentum shifts as Ireland wilt under intense pressure
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentNow Ireland know why South Africa is rated alongside New Zealand as rugby's toughest touring venue. For almost an hour, Joe Schmidt's side looked like they would follow England's lead and clinch a three-Test...
Gatland praises Welsh efforts in crushing defeat
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentHead coach Warren Gatland hailed the never-say-die attitude of his Wales side in Wellington yesterday, despite the fact that the All Blacks wrapped up the three-Test series with a game to spare .
Dagg makes resounding All Blacks return
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auWinger Julian Savea faces a stiff challenge to reclaim his All Blacks spot following an emphatic return to Test rugby from Israel Dagg. Nearly a year after his previous Test, fullback Dagg produced a blinding...
