Rugby will be the winner if All Blacks triumph
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentOn July 8, 2017, the All Blacks will complete a 3-0 whitewash of Warren Gatland's overhyped and out-played Lions.
Tight defence key to Cheika's plan to topple New Zealand
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIn the build-up to Saturday's World Cup final there will be plenty made of the superstar attackers in the New Zealand and Australia line-ups.
How does this New Zealand side stack up to the best All Blacks in history?
1 decade ago by The GuardianHeyneke Meyer is in no doubt this is the greatest All Blacks team in history, but do Steven Hansen’s squad compare to the best there has ever been?Heyneke Meyer was in no doubt, Graham Henry a little...
South Africa’s Victor Matfield to bow out as captain against Argentina
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Second-row to make 127th appearance in bronze medal match• Heyneke Meyer makes two changes to team that lost against New ZealandVictor Matfield will end his international career when he captains...
Rugby World Cup final 2015: All Blacks captain Richie McCaw might test referees but he is still a great
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsBrian Moore: New Zealand captain is one of the best ever players; good and bad, remembering what people alleged was bad, was actually legal
Rugby World Cup 2015: England gain further representation in Twickenham final - the timekeeper
1 decade ago by The TelegraphRoy Marfleet, a veteran referee from Essex, is the official timekeeper for Rugby World Cup final between New Zealand and Australia
Whitelock relishing second World Cup final
1 decade ago by Lions RugbyNew Zealand lock Sam Whitelock has the chance to win his second Rugby World Cup on Saturday against Australia, and admits he is relishing an 80-minute showdown between two of the British & Irish Lions'...
5 classic clashes between New Zealand and Australia
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyWith New Zealand and Australia meeting in the World Cup final on Saturday we look back at some classic games between these two great sides.New Zealand 41 - 33 Australia, 19 October 2013When...
IRPA Try of the Year 2015 Shortlist
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldNew Zealand winger Julian Savea leads the way with two tries on the shortlist with Justin Tipuric, Vincent Debaty and Ayumu Goromaru also nominatedNew Zealand winger Julian Savea leads the way with two...
New Zealand claim they can't afford to zone in on influential Wallaby David Pocock
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentNew Zealand continue to insist they cannot afford to hatch a plan to nullify turnover king David Pocock in Saturday's World Cup final against Australia.
