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With the Bledisloe Cup home tests sealed, you might assume that New Zealand Rugby were jumping for joy after announcing the two fixtures. Yet there is ‘trouble at mill’. Two matches, each uniquely scheduled for a Sunday kick-off is the bouquet. However, the trouble it took to secure those, the ignominy and frustrations caused the […] READ MORE
With the 2020 All Blacks squad coming from the participants in the North v South trial game, head coach Ian Foster will select his players comprising that group on Sunday, September 6. The rescheduled fixture has been shifted to Wellington, so that players from Auckland can attend. Covid-19 restrictions limit the possibility of fans attending […] READ MORE
Southern Hemisphere rugby has had to endure a period of change in the last month. Not battered to the same degree as Europe has, yet wage cuts, fans and players’ seasons disrupted, and unease for what the future may hold is certainly is disarming. While still well mannered and constructive, everything has been spoken of, […] READ MORE
Complete drama and ultimate entertainment summed up a brilliant fightback as the All Blacks retain the Bledisloe Cup, in dramatic fashion. The match ended with an All Blacks victory over Australia, with a scoreline of 35-29. But, the winner wasn’t determined until the very final moments. When fans look back at this match, the end […] READ MORE
Some considered Beauden Barrett at fullback a waste. Yet as the Barrett/Mo’unga combination flourishes after the Bledisloe Cup win on Saturday night it may be now seen as a masterstroke, particularly after the 36-0 victory over Australia. The two-time World Rugby Player of the Year had been assigned the fullback jersey (for the opening tests […] READ MORE
After a hefty defeat at the hands of the Wallabies in Perth, the All Blacks have decided to ‘Roll the Dice’ in team selections for their home test in Auckland on August 17. The crucial Bledisloe Cup decider will have so much more riding on it, considering Rugby World Cup form, rankings and self-confidence levels. […] READ MORE
In a result that may shake the aspirations of the current World Champions, the Wallabies win Big at Optus Stadium; and have one hand on the Bledisloe Cup. The major outcome of the match highlights above, are clear. How a red card had a massive effect on the All Blacks ability to defend. It saw […] READ MORE
Knowing that the rugby-frequency is just about to wound up to full volume, fans welcome in another Super Saturday, with International rugby at the forefront. The selection has been limited thus far. The Rugby Championship entertaining an eager appetite; especially in the all-important Rugby World Cup calendar year. That was complemented perfectly by the Pacific […] READ MORE
The Qantas Wallabies have named their side to face the All Blacks in the third Bledisloe Cup match, next Saturday in Japan. The named squad will then go on their 2018 European Tour, where they play four further matches, before the end of Australia’s season. It will not be one to be overly-delighted with, however, […] READ MORE
As teams are announced for the second Bledisloe Cup Test match this Saturday night, the list of players includes another 100-cap All Black, in Owen Franks. A name which has been a consistent inclusion for head coach Steve Hansen, the head coach was glowing of the contribution by Owen Franks; as well as his older […] READ MORE
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