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Autumn Rugby Internationals Team of the Week
Which players had the wow factor to make our Team of the Week?
Read More »Player Ratings As Scotland Take The All Blacks To The Brink
Scotland come achingly close to a historic first win at Murrayfield against the World Champions.
Read More »Beauden Barrett Named As Skipper For Barbarians Clash
Beauden Barrett has been named as All Blacks captain for their clash against the Barbarians on Saturday.
Read More »Combined Rugby Championship Team Of The Tournament At Halfway Point
The Rugby Championship has passed the midway point and results have generally gone par for the course with the All Blacks far out in front, Australia and South Africa evenly matched and the Pumas petering out after a bright start. So, who makes our Rugby Championship combined team so far? ________ 15. Israel Folau Folau might be causing controversy on …
Read More »All Blacks Name Phenomenal XV For South Africa Clash
The All Blacks have named their team for Saturday’s clash against South Africa in Auckland on Saturday. Coach Steve Hansen has made six changes to the starting XV which beat a much-improved Argentina side 39-22 last weekend in New Plymouth. In the pack, three-times capped Kane Hames is handed his first start in place of the injured Joe Moody, who …
Read More »Positive Points For The All Blacks And Pumas To Take From Saturday’s Clash
A spirited 50 minutes from the Pumas was deflated by a brilliant solo try from Vaea Fifita. This try sparked the All Blacks into gear to win 39-22. Here are the positive points that each team will take out of this Test match: Argentina 1. Agustín Creevy The Pumas captain led by example with another inspirational performance. Creevy was physical with …
Read More »Five Questions To Consider Following The All Blacks’ Patchy Win Over Argentina
The spluttering All Black machine exploded into gear at about the 50-minute mark against Argentina thanks to its newest freak of nature, Vaea Fifita. From that point on, the All Blacks swept aside the brave Argentinians who had actually led by seven points just after half-time. So, what questions are in our minds after the 39-22 victory? ________ 5. Will …
Read More »Watch: Vaea Fifita Scores Stunning Try As All Blacks Overcome Argentina
New Zealand have overcome Argentina by a score of 39-22 in New Plymouth, largely thanks to a stunning try from flanker Vaea Fifita. All was not plain sailing for the All Blacks on Saturday as Argentina led 22-15 with half an hour remaining, but then up stepped Fifita on his first start with a stunning individual effort, which was then converted by …
Read More »Plenty Of Changes As All Blacks Name A Frightening XV For Argentina Clash
Steve Hansen has named his team for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against Argentina in New Plymouth. After back to back wins against Australia in the first two rounds of the tournament, the All Blacks coach has made lots of changes to his matchday squad. Tongan-born Hurricanes forward Vaea Fifita is handed his first start at blindside flanker in his second …
Read More »3 Lessons New Zealand Can Take Away From Their Defeat To Ireland
Defeat is never easy for anyone, but it is the bitterest pill to swallow for a rugby nation as proud as New Zealand. However, a first ever loss to Ireland will serve the All Blacks well as they move towards the rest of their end of year campaign and into 2017. That’s the thing that has come to define New …
Read More »All Blacks Beset With Three Injuries Ahead Of Ireland Test
New Zealand could be without three key players ahead of their meeting with Ireland in Chicago. The All Blacks might have to contend with missing their first choice second row partnership ahead of their first autumn test with Ireland. Stuff.nz have reported that Steve Hansen will definitely be without Brodie Retallick after the 2014 World Player of The Year suffered a concussion …
Read More »McCaw Doesn’t Feature As New Zealand Super Squads For 2016 Are Released
The Crusaders have made no room for Richie McCaw in their squad for 2016, which will squash any rumours of him playing any longer than 2015 in New Zealand. 33 New Zealand-based players make their debuts and a total of 195 players have been confirmed as contracted members of one of the five New Zealand Super Rugby teams, which includes 46 …
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