Rugby: Injuries no bad thing for All Blacks
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThere's nothing more misunderstood in rugby than how coaches feel about injuries.The current assumption is that All Blacks coach Steve Hansen will be in some kind of heightened state of angst as a result...
Rugby: Dane Coles' calf struggle still a concern
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldOf all the various injury concerns mounting for the All Blacks, the only one likely to be causing coach Steve Hansen any lingering concern is Dane Coles who hasn't played since March 18.The feisty hooker...
Justin Marshall: Who are the candidates to make the All Blacks midfield?
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldOne area that the All Blacks selectors will be especially interested in making a decision on over the next month or so before the arrival of the British and Irish Lions is the team's midfield.Players -...
Lions can get the edge over All Blacks in goal kicking says kicking coach
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldBritish and Irish Lions kicking coach Neil Jenkins says the tourists marksmen are a cut above New Zealand's and could prove the difference between winning and losing the three-test series.The Lions have...
Rugby: Unpacking the All Blacks' midfield mystery
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe level of mystery around the respective midfield make-ups of the British and Irish Lions and All Blacks could hardly be greater.The Lions, almost regardless of what combination they put together, are...
Rugby: Kieran Read not getting ahead of himself amid Lions build up
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldHe made his first Super Rugby appearance of the season last week after returning from a long-term wrist injury, but All Blacks captain Kieran Read is not getting ahead of himself by looking towards the...
Rugby: All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock commits to NZ Rugby for three more years
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldKey All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby, the Crusaders and Canterbury Rugby through to 2020."When I considered whether my immediate playing future was here in New Zealand...
Rugby: Dylan Hartley, Scotland rugby biggest losers from Lions selection
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldAnother hotly anticipated squad announcement for the British and Irish Lions have thrown up familiar tales of woe for England captain Dylan Hartley and Scottish rugby.England supplied 16 players to an...
Rugby: Who's in, who's out of British & Irish Lions?
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldWarren Gatland has ended weeks of speculation, by naming his squad for this summer's British and Irish Lions tour.Gatland selected 16 players from Six Nations champions England, 11 from Ireland, 12 from...
Rugby: Gatland heralds strongest Lions selection under his watch
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldWarren Gatland had been saying in the hour prior to the announcement that there would be some surprises in his Lions squad and the head coach was true to his word.First of all, the numbers - 41. That is...
