World Rugby Awards Panel Announced
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPlayers, coaches, media and fans are at the heart of an exciting new process to determine the prestigious World Rugby Men’s Player of the Year and World Rugby Women’s Player of the Year awards,...
Ben Smith's agent confirms details of his sabbatical
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBen Smith's agent has confirmed the All Blacks fullback is likely to sit out eight tests this year as part of a long-term plan to ensure he is in peak condition for the next World Cup. It was...
British and Irish Lions: All Black Sam Cane plays down Richie McCaw link
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsFlanker Sam Cane says he is eager to "carve his own path" in the iconic New Zealand number seven shirt that was worn by Richie McCaw.
Lions team to face Chiefs suggests Sam Warburton will play against All Blacks
9 years ago by The Guardian• Tour captain and Jonathan Joseph among those omitted from Tuesday’s game• CJ Stander and Liam Williams could play way into contention for first TestThe British & Irish Lions have given a clue...
Keiran Read adds colour to Richie McCaw’s All Black masterpiece
9 years ago by The GuardianThe New Zealand captain is racing to be fit to face the Lions as he closes on 100 caps after doing things his way in the footsteps of a legendKieran Read is in a race and he has no idea if he is winning....
Rugby: Rugby part of Christchurch rebuild - Richie McCaw
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldRichie McCaw is served a daily reminder of the 2011 earthquake in Christchurch each time he navigates his helicopter over Lancaster Park.From ground level, the famous stadium is padlocked, crumbling and...
Rugby: Lions must stop Richie McCaw's four key All Blacks
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldRichie McCaw knows how to beat the British and Irish Lions having done so twice in his esteemed New Zealand career.The former All Blacks captain, who retired in 2015 with 148 international caps to his...
McCaw and the Zen breakdown
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auRichie McCaw was southern bred and has true Kiwi credentials. No matter how successful in the rugby world he became he remained unattached to the status and ego. Humility is often spoken about as being...
NZ Super Rugby Centurion XV
9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Tony Woodcock Woodcock played 149 Super Rugby matches for the Blues (137) and Highlanders ( 12) 2. Keven Mealamu Kevin Mealamu retired as the most capped Super Rugby player with...
All Blacks more complete than in 2005 - Hansen
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen says his current team is better than the Dan Carter and Richie McCaw-inspired group of 2005.
