Otago signs Italian lock
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOtago rugby have signed Italian lock Josh Furno for the upcoming Mitre 10 Cup season. Furno has played 37 tests for the Italian national team and has been playing for Zebre in the Pro12 in Europe. ''I'm...
Rugby: Warren Gatland goes for pace to catch All Blacks on hop
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldA roll of the dice or a controlled gamble? That was the first question put to Warren Gatland by the media after he named his British and Irish Lions side to play the All Blacks in the second test.His answer...
Rugby: How the Lions will change their strategy
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe All Blacks know the Lions are going to come back at them in Wellington harder and more determined. They can now assume the Lions are also going to play that little bit wider, more freely and throw...
Rugby: All Blacks brush aside Lions late hit controversy
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldIt is the rugby version of let sleeping dogs lie. The All Blacks continue to adhere to their policy that any possible foul play or unsavoury incidents against them that aren't picked up by the officials,...
Lions Tour: Steve Hansen criticises 'disappointing' Herald cartoon, praises Gatland
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldIf relations between Steve Hansen and Warren Gatland were a little frosty in the aftermath of the first test, they will have thawed somewhat after the former gave a compassionate reminder in Wellington...
All Blacks: Ben Smith ruled out of rest of Lions series
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldAll Black Ben Smith has been ruled out for the remainder of the British and Irish Lions series.The fullback departed the field early in the first test with concussion, and was subsequently left out of...
Lions replace captain for second test against All Blacks
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe British and Lions have changed their captain once again.Sam Warburton will lead the Lions in the second test against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday with first test skipper Peter O'Mahony...
Double injury blow for the British and Irish Lions
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldRobbie Henshaw and George North have been ruled out of the rest of the British and Irish Lions Tour of New Zealand.Both players suffered injuries in Tuesday night's draw against the Hurricanes and are...
Lions unhappy with music during Eden Park test
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe British and Irish Lions are upset by music blasts being played during the test series and are set to raise the issue with New Zealand Rugby.The London Daily Telegraph has reported that the Lions...
Three key numbers from the All Blacks test side
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThree key numbers from the All Blacks test squad named to face the British and Irish Lions in Wellington. 1160 Ngani Laumape has been named on the bench and is set to make his All Blacks debut. If he gets...
