Match Highlights: New Zealand vs Wales (Test 2)
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand come away with their second win and a series win after yet another pulsating test. A quiet first half ended with a well taken Welsh try. But in the second half NZ upped the tempo and scored...
Weekend Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbySpain beat Samoa to qualify for Rio: Spain managed a last gasp victory over Samoa to take the final qualifying spot for the Rio Olympics. A 22-19 win for them in the Monaco 7's cup final was enough...
Evolving Wales must keep being bold - Owens
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales hooker Ken Owens says his side must continue to be bold in attack as they look to avoid a series whitewash in New Zealand.
Luke Charteris: Wales can still end tour of New Zealand on a high
1 decade ago by The Guardian• All Blacks win series but Wales out to take chances for victory in third Test• ‘We weren’t under the cosh in Wellington but little inaccuracies cost us’Luke Charteris gave up the chance to...
Wales: Five talking points v New Zealand
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldWales were beaten but unbowed in Wellington but try as they might, they can't get that elusive win against the All Blacks. Here are five talking points from the game...Learning experience: There was no...
Barrett favoured as All Blacks No.10
1 decade ago by Rugby 365REACTION: Aaron Cruden remains on the All Blacks roster to face Wales in the third Test next weekend despite a neck-crunching blow, although coach Steve Hansen indicated Sunday he may rest the flyhalf.
Gatland: Wales closing gap to All Blacks
1 decade ago by Rugby 365REACTION: Wales coach Warren Gatland insists the gap between his side and New Zealand is narrowing despite a 22-36 loss in the second Test in Wellington.
Beauden Barrett likely to start third Test
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auIn-form playmaker Beauden Barrett is poised to make a rare All Blacks start in the third Test against Wales in Dunedin following the neck injury to Aaron Cruden. Medical staff cleared Cruden of any serious...
Gatland praises Welsh efforts in crushing defeat
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentHead coach Warren Gatland hailed the never-say-die attitude of his Wales side in Wellington yesterday, despite the fact that the All Blacks wrapped up the three-Test series with a game to spare .
Brendan Fanning: Slow starters get up to speed for historic semi-final date
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentImagine you were sitting in the coach's box in the Manchester City Academy stadium as the first quarter against Wales unfolded. When last Ireland had taken on this opposition - the opener of the Six Nations...
