Blues land Gibson-Park
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentLeinster have confirmed the signing of 24-year-old scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park from New Zealand Super Rugby side the Hurricanes.
Sonny Bill nearing sevens best: Tietjens
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auNew Zealand coach Sir Gordon Tietjens believes Sonny Bill Williams is nearing his rugby sevens best, and expects him to shine at this weekend’s world series tournament in Paris. Tietjens is confident...
Highlanders' Marty Banks signs for Treviso
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyBanks, who joined the Highlanders in 2015, has been captured by Italian rugby team, Benetton Treviso."When I heard that Treviso was interested in me was really exciting , they immediately made me feel...
Beauden Barrett's younger brother Jordie set to star in U20 World Championship
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpAhead of next month's Under 20 World Championship in Manchester, title holders New Zealand fired a warning shot in the Oceania Cup by beating Australia 30-10.Standing out in this match, and scoring 15...
Osborne opts for Fiji over All Blacks
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comOtago Highlanders winger Patrick Osborne has turned his back on a potential All Blacks jersey to make himself available for his native Fiji in next month's tests in the Pacific Nations Cup.
Hurricanes stand down three All Blacks for breaking curfew
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auHurricanes coach Chris Boyd says the indiscretion that led to the dropping of five players, including three All Blacks, was a minor one, but a team rule had been broken so he had to take a stand. Wingers...
Thursday Morning Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyBilly Vunipola wins Player of the Year at the RPA Awards: A key member of Englands Grand Slam winning team this year, Billy Vunipola won 3 Man of the Match awards in 5 gamesGeorge...
Joe Rokocoko: Racing 92’s attitude can match Saracens in Champions Cup final
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Former New Zealand wing hoping for ‘dream come true’ in Lyon showpiece• ‘I never imagined I would play in the tournament, never mind the final’Racing 92 may have one of the largest playing...
How New Zealand came to rule world rugby
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auIf there is a single international sporting phenomenon which marks the early 21st century, it is New Zealand’s extraordinary dominance of rugby. Once upon a time, Brazil ruled the world when it came...
Pool allocation draw for RWC 2019 set for May 2017
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has confirmed that the pool allocation draw will take place in May 2017 in Japan with the World Rugby Rankings again being used to place teams into bands for the draw.Chairman Bernard Lapasset...
