Rebels' defensive mistakes costly in surprise loss to Blues
1 decade ago by The GuardianAuckland Blues 36-30 Melbourne RebelsMelbourne returned to their bad old ways with flimsy defence handing the Blues a 36-30 win in their Super Rugby clash in Auckland.In a game that pitted the top-placed...
Highlights: Rebels defence costly in loss to Blues
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auMelbourne returned to their bad old ways on Saturday, with flimsy defence handing the Blues a 36-30 win in their Super Rugby clash in Auckland. In a game that pitted the top-placed Australian side against...
Kingspan factor can give Ulster edge over Blues
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentPush me to name my favourite provincial ground as a player and I would have great difficulty choosing between Irish Independent Park (or Musgrave Park as it was back then) and Thomond Park. The Limerick...
Reds re-sign Japan Test star Hendrik Tui
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThe Queensland Reds have locked in Japanese Test star and back-row standout Hendrik Tui for another season of Super Rugby. New Zealand-born Tui, 28, has extended his contract with the franchise until the...
Blues target critical Super Rugby stretch
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auCoach Tana Umaga sees the next five weeks as critical in determining how the Blues’ Super Rugby season will pan out. The Blues, who are coming off a bye, are bottom of a strong New Zealand conference...
Team GB Rugby 7s kit ready to make debut at 2016 Olympics
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpYesterday adidas unveiled the new Great Britain kit that will be used to represent Team GB's Rugby 7s teams when the sport makes its return to the Olympics in a few months time. While rugby was last in...
Ex-Lions captain wants the coaching Avengers to assemble to beat the All Blacks in 2017
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentSam Warburton believes that a combined New Zealand coaching team of Warren Gatland, Joe Schmidt and Vern Cotter could give the British and Irish Lions their best chance of success on their tour to play...
Thursday Morning Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyPocock returns to Brumbies starting sideThe openside flanker has served a three week suspension for an incident against the Chiefs on 2 April. Lock Tom Staniforth and prop Ruan Smith will make their...
Success on and off field for NZ Rugby
1 decade ago by Rugby 365NEWS: New Zealand Rugby was in good heart after a successful 2015 on the field and off the field where the financial foundation of the game was strengthened, said New Zealand Rugby Chairman Brent Impey.
Midweek Madness - Referee stops counter attack when instinct kicks in
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpAlex Ruiz found himself perfectly positioned to take the pass when New Zealand faced Canada at the Singapore Sevens recently. The only problem? He was the referee. Instinct kicked in, and for that split...
