Rugby Championship 2014: New Zealand team for South Africa
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogSteve Hansen has made three changes to his New Zealand team to take on South Africa this weekend. Two are injury-enforced, with Steve Luatua starting on the blindside in place of Liam Messam, and Jeremy...
Thursday Round-Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyMonye to miss three months Harlequins and England flyer Ugo Monye will be out for three months having injured his groin. The 31 year old left the field in the 27th minute of Harlequins’ season opener...
Steven Luatua's desire got him back in All Blacks - Hansen
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandSteven Luatua and Jeremy Thrush have been handed the biggest starts of their young Test careers when the All Blacks take on South Africa in a critical Rugby Championship Test in Wellington on Saturday. Thrush...
South Africa pick rookie over Steyn
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSouth Africa have called up rookie Handre Pollard for their Rugby Championship match against New Zealand on Saturday. Pollard, 20, has been preferred to the experienced Morne Steyn, who has been...
ABs bring in Luatua, Cruden
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen has made three changes to his starting line-up for Saturday's clash with the Springboks in Wellington. In the forwards, Steven Luatua and Jeremy Thrush replace the injured...
Springboks need something special
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandThe Springboks are hoping lady luck will be riding on their shoulders when they tackle the All Blacks in Saturday night's Rugby Championship showdown in Wellington. The world's top two ranked sides are...
Wednesday Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyHenderson out with hip injury Bad news out of Ulster today, as it has been revealed that promising young flanker Iain Henderson will be out of action for a number of months with a hip injury. The 22...
All Blacks' depth to be tested against Springboks
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandAssistant coach Ian Foster admits the withdrawal of Sam Whitelock has put pressure on the All Blacks' locking stocks but is confident they have the personnel to cope. A rib injury forced the experienced...
Dan Carter unlikely to play in Rugby Championship
1 decade ago by The PressDan Carter could be set to join a growing list of All Blacks ruled out of the Rugby Championship. Assistant coach Ian Foster said today Carter's recovery from a broken leg was progressing...
Team of the Week: Lucky 13
1 decade ago by Rugby 365There is no doubting New Zealand's superiority on the international stage and this is reflected in rugby365's famous weekly selection. Thirteen All Blacks feature in our Team of the Week - six of them...
