Charles Piutau: ‘I felt invincible as an All Black … but it’s such a short career’
9 years ago by The GuardianHe missed out on winning a World Cup to sign for Ulster but the New Zealander has no regrets and will become the world’s highest-paid player when he joins Bristol in 2018“I really had to see the bigger...
British & Irish Lions to reduce fixtures for 2021 South Africa tour
9 years ago by The Guardian• Organisers believe there is not enough ‘meaningful’ opposition• Premiership clubs concerned about workload of leading playersThe British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa in 2021 will be...
Marcus Smith the flower in Eddie Jones’ blossoming England vision
9 years ago by The GuardianHead coach wants more attacking ingenuity in his team to close the gap on the All Blacks and he will cast his net wide to find exceptional talentsEddie Jones has given himself a licence to skill. The coach...
Breaking the old New Zealand poaching myth
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auI’ve noticed a resurgence in the age-old ‘New Zealand poach players rhetoric’ once again. People are obviously going to have their own take on this, but claiming players, without knowing...
Billy Vunipola has his say on the Lions Tour
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland forward Billy Vunipola claims Eddie Jones would have led Lions to 3-0 series win over New Zealand. The British and Irish Lions would have whitewashed the All Blacks if Eddie Jones was...
Friday Morning Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBarrett back for All Blacks, while Dagg is out for the year Barrett has been included as a late call-up and will be replacing Lima Sopoaga, whose partner is awaiting the birth of their first child. Israel...
Barrett back for All Blacks, while Dagg is out for the year
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBeauden Barrett has been called back in to the All Blacks squad to travel to Argentina. Barrett, who was initially rested for the All Blacks' Rugby Championship trip to Argentina, has now...
Mitre 10 Cup judicial results
9 years ago by New Zealand RugbyJarrad Hoeata cited for striking opponent North Harbour lock Jarrad Hoeata has been suspended for one week for striking an opposition player in his team’s Mitre 10 Cup match against Northland on...
Kingsley Jones named as the new Head Coach of Canada’s Men’s
9 years ago by Canada RugbyRugby Canada’s General Manager of Rugby Operations and Performance Jim Dixon announced that Kingsley Jones has been appointed Head Coach of Canada’s Men’s Fifteens Program, commencing...
Lions manager John Spencer hits back at Sean O’Brien criticism of drawn series
9 years ago by The Guardian• ‘I was surprised and disappointed; it was a tour when everyone stuck together’• Disciplinary action ruled out over view about coaches on New Zealand tourJohn Spencer, the manager of the British...
