Thursday Round-Up
1 decade agoHansen shows hand: All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen has made no less than thirteen changes to his side to take on Scotland at Murrayfield this weekend. Starting upfront, and Blues hooker James Parsons...
Samoa have withdrawn England boycott threat, says IRB
1 decade ago by The GuardianSquad had stated they would not fulfil Twickenham fixture Samoan Rugby Union criticised over poor leadershipThe International Rugby Board says there is no danger of Englands game against Samoa next week...
IRB respond to Samoa threats
1 decade ago by The Rugby PaperFollowing our exclusive story regarding the possibility of Samoa players boycotting the Test match against England next week, the International Rugby Board has released the following statement. It read:...
IRB: Samoa will face England
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyThe International Rugby Board has moved to allay fears that Samoa's players could boycott their game against England at Twickenham on November 22.
IRB: Samoa will face England
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyThe International Rugby Board has allayed fears that Samoa’s players could boycott their game against England at Twickenham on November 22.
England-Samoa to go ahead despite strike threat
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumSamoa's match against England will go ahead despite the threat of strike action by the Islanders
All Blacks called but I’m a proud Samoan – Alapati Leiua
1 decade ago by The Rugby PaperBrotherly love caused Wasps star to knock back New Zealand in favour of a Test career with Samoa.
IRB statement regarding Samoa
1 decade ago by IRBFollowing dialogue the IRB confirms that the Samoa players have withdrawn their threat not to play against England on November 22.
Ireland win is a lesson in wet-weather rugby for South Africa
1 decade ago by The GuardianIreland 29-15 South Africa Jonathan Sexton outshines Handré PollardSouth Africa flew into London on Sunday muttering darkly about redressing the defeat by Ireland when they meet England and openly suggesting...
Full List of All of Yesterday’s International Results
1 decade ago by In The LooseWe run down all of yesterday’s results after round 1 of the Autumn International series draws to a close; Japan 18 – 20 Maori All Blacks Canada 17 – 13 Namibia England 21 – 24 New...
