Gregor Paul: Win and it will not matter if there's a midfield muddle
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldIt won't matter who All Blacks coach Steve Hansen picks in the midfield this weekend in one sense.His decision, in the court of public opinion, will be judged as a success if the All Blacks win and a failure...
Bryan Gould: Nothing 'ridiculous' about our rugby obsession
9 years ago by New Zealand Herald• Bryan Gould was a Labour MP in Britain before returning to New Zealand. Stephen Jones is the rugby correspondent for the Sunday Times . He has a long record of, as he puts it, "winding up" the...
Sonny Bill Williams among All Blacks out to dinner in Remuera
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldIf there was any doubt about Sonny Bill Williams' long-term position in the All Blacks - don't worry, he's not been turfed out of the team.The second five-eighth was among the All Blacks spotted dining...
All Blacks keep faith in Ngani Laumape
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldDon't rule out Ngani Laumape starting his first test this week. The All Blacks sure haven't lost faith in their second five-eighth prospect. Criticism flowed Laumape 's way for some of his defensive decisions...
Anger management: Why the All Blacks aren't happy
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldIt's becoming obvious that the All Blacks aren't happy about a number of things that happened in the second test against the British & Irish Lions.They have a sense of grievance and frustration that has...
Tickets still available for final All Blacks-Lions test at Eden Park
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldTickets are still available just days out from this weekend's All Blacks-Lions test at Eden Park.The crucial third test will decide the series between the sides and bring an end to the month-long tour.Keen...
Tuesday Evening Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins have confirmed that Joe Marchant has extended his contract. Marchant made his Harlequins debut in May 2015 and has since made 37 appearances for the Club, scoring 11 tries. Full story Brodie...
All Blacks: How the Lions are able to control the pace of the game
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldAny wonder the Lions have concerns about their ill-discipline. Ten penalties within kicking range in Wellington could easily be interpreted as cynical infringing. And with Romain Poite, the French referee...
All Blacks: Beauden Barrett is not a poor goal kicker
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe Lions would love to believe that the All Blacks have a problem with their goalkicking. They would love to think that Beauden Barrett is coming to Eden Park a bag of nerves, plagued by demons and ready...
Lions prop fully aware of facing a hurting All Blacks side
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldTadhg Furlong is perfectly placed to assess the kind of response the All Blacks will inevitably bring to Eden Park's third deciding Lions test on Saturday.With his strong carries and solid scrummaging,...
