Scotland surge under Gregor Townsend with their most exciting side since 1999
8 years ago by The GuardianThis current Scotland team have won nothing yet, but on this form they will at least be contenders for next year’s Six Nations titleScotland’s optimistic autumns have too often been followed by despondent...
All Blacks beat Wales to end tour unbeaten
8 years ago by The RoarSteve Hansen rates Rieko Ioane among the finest young talents he’s seen after his All Blacks ended the year on a winning note against Wales in Cardiff. The 20-year-old winger was heralded a “phenomenon”...
November Internationals: Team of the Day
8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Cian Healy - Ireland The former Belvedere schoolboy is enjoying a great spell in the green jersey currently. Another good performance today from the Leinster prop, as Ireland dominated the Argentinian...
For all of Wales’ huffing and puffing the All Blacks refuse to be denied
8 years ago by The GuardianAlun Wyn Jones played like a man possessed as he tried to help end Wales’ 29-match losing record against New Zealand but they paid the price with too many mistakesHell’s bells, what a game. They’ll...
Two tries from Jacob Stockdale earn Ireland victory over Argentina
8 years ago by The GuardianIreland complete a clean sweep of November Tests with a 28-19 win over Argentina in Dublin thanks to tries from Jacob Stockdale and CJ StanderJacob Stockdale rubber-stamped his Test match quality with...
New Zealand’s Rieko Ioane cuts loose to punish unfortunate Wales
8 years ago by The Guardian• Wales 18-33 New Zealand• All Blacks’ finishing the difference in frenzied encounterThe last time Warren Gatland coached against Steve Hansen it proved impossible to separate the British & Irish...
Byron McGuigan and Scotland hammer Australia after Sekope Kepu’s red
8 years ago by The Guardian• Scotland 53-24 Australia• Australia rally to 17-17 after Sekope Kepu’s red but are overwhelmedScotland have been threatening to produce a devastating performance like this for some time. The only...
Wales v New Zealand: rugby union international – live updates
8 years ago by The GuardianMinute-by-minute report from the action in CardiffNick Evans: Gatland is strong enough to keep faith with new Welsh stylePaul Rees: Wales seek spirit of 1953 for chance against All BlacksEmail ben.fisher@theguardian.com...
Sam Whitelock emerges from Brodie Retallick’s shadow
8 years ago by The RoarSam Whitelock has been named to captain the All Blacks for today’s test against Wales. It will be his 95th test and his first as captain. Rugby fans in New Zealand would rate Whitelock as many things...
