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Sunday Morning Round Up:

1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pocock ruled out for 6 weeks: David Pocock will miss the rest of the England tour and more due to a fractured eye socket Pat Lambie to miss the 2nd Irish Test: Lambie, who was knocked out during the...

Hansen praises Naholo

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen was not expected to make too many changes for the second test against Wales in Wellington next Saturday.

All Blacks expect to go with settled side

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has signalled that there will be few, if any, selection changes for the second Test against Wales in Wellington. Traditionally slow starters to a season, New Zealand trailed...

Hamstring injury casts doubt on George North's remainder of New Zealand tour

1 decade ago by Talking Rugby Union

Wales wing George North's participation in the remainder of the New Zealand tour is under a cloud after he sustained a hamstring injury in the first Test in Auckland.

All Blacks turn up heat to burn off brave Welsh

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Close, but no cigar - after 63 years of pain. Wales led the world champion All Blacks at half-time and after an hour, but then fell familiarly away in the final quarter as they became New Zealand's 39th...

Brendan Fanning: Ground-breaking day brings fresh life to ordinary season

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

With seven minutes to go in a sodden Manchester yesterday New Zealand wing Malo Tuitama slid over in the corner for a try that chilled the blood of anyone watching from the Irish side of the fence.

Shock losses for SA, New Zealand

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

Ireland and Argentina recorded historic victories over defending champions New Zealand and 2012 winners South Africa respectively at the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 on Saturday.

New Zealand v Wales: Tourists will be better for second Test, says coach Gatland

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Wales will learn "a heck of a lot" from their first Test defeat by New Zealand in Auckland, coach Warren Gatland says.

Read lauds All Blacks for second half showing

1 decade ago by Super Rugby

New Zealand Rugby captain Kieran Read has lauded All Black team after they powered to a 39-21 victory over Wales in the first of three Tests. Wales led New Zealand 15-18 at half time but the All Blacks...

Tunnel Cam: NZ v Wales (1st Test)

1 decade ago by Welsh Rugby News

All the action from the tunnel at Eden Park from the first test between New Zealand and Wales.