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World Cup winner Donald returns for Chiefs

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: New Zealand World Cup winner Stephen Donald will don the Chiefs jersey for the first time since 2011 when the Waikato team takes on the Western Force on Saturday.

Biggar targets historic All Blacks triumph

1 decade ago by Wales 6 Nations News

Wales outside-half Dan Biggar reckons the Six Nations demolition of Italy can provide a launchpad for a long-awaited win over New Zealand.

Saili can't see Ireland getting elusive All Blacks win

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

It hasn't happened in 28 meetings and Munster centre Francis Saili can't see it happening any day soon that his native New Zealand will be turned over by Ireland.

Two Irish players feature in Will Greenwood's 2017 Lions test XV

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Sky Sports pundit Will Greenwood has selected just two Irish players in his Lions test XV for the 2017 tour to New Zealand, but besides a few 50/50 calls you can't really argue with the World Cup winner's...

Rise of Kruis, Vunipola and Itoje suggests Lions can tame All Blacks in 2017 | Robert Kitson

1 decade ago by The Guardian

The overall quality of the Six Nations was not fantastic but the emergence of destructive ball-carrying forwards, clever half-backs and explosive wings means that for once New Zealand might not hold all...

Eight Irish make Independent.ie's ridiculously early 2017 Lions touring squad

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

The 2016 Six Nations has come to an end, which means we are about a year away from the Lions head coach announcing his squad for the gruelling tour of New Zealand.

Team of the Week: Kiwis rule

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: After a weekend where no New Zealand team's lost it is no surprise that players from the land of the long white cloud dominate our famous Team of the Week.

Kings duo return home

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

NEWS: Prop Schalk Ferreira and loose forward Thembelani Bholi will both return home from the Southern Kings' tour to New Zealand after picking up injuries in their team's 24-57 loss to the Crusaders...

Analysis: Why New Zealand are masters of the offload

1 decade ago by Rugby World

We compare the offloading skills of New Zealand and France to discover why the All Blacks are masters of the artPass master: Sonny Bill Williams gets an offload away during RWC 2015. Photo: Getty ImagesWe...

Sergio Parisse backs Wales to catch the All Blacks cold on summer tour

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• Wales’s 67-14 victory over Italy was their biggest in a Six Nations game• Parisse: ‘Wales have the quality and weapons to put All Blacks under pressure’Never mind England’s 13 years of hurt...