Israel Dagg’s retirement to a persistent knee injury at just 30 years of age, will be a huge loss to the game of rugby. In a day and age of structure, suffocating defences and kick and chases, Dagg was anything but. Super Rugby star, International-class outside back and a ‘maverick’ due to an outgoing personality, […] READ MORE
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Big Occasion for Big Name Players to ‘Turn it on’ – Super Rugby Final
And finals footy can be both a reward, and a harder task than anything some may have experienced. The intense pressure cooker atmosphere is where the heat is on....and Big Name Players to 'turn it on'. READ MORE
Crucial All Blacks Re-signing; the Public Innuendo and Applause
More crucial All Blacks re-signing is good news, to go forward towards the British and Irish Lions and to the Rugby World Cup 2019, in Japan READ MORE
Who Can Go To the Brisbane Tens – the All Blacks Participation
Who can go to the Brisbane Global Tens? This has been the question, & confusion, as participation by All Blacks Brisbane Tens stars are now withdrawn READ MORE
Last Word On Rugby MC50 Most Influential Rugby Player Series 5-9
Celebrating our game, Last Word On Rugby have combined the wealth of knowledge from all our staff and writers, to come up with the MC50 Most Influential Player Series. A list that profiles the many and growing number of players in World Rugby who are either the MVP of their country, competition or code: we […] READ MORE
All Blacks Win Final Test Match of 2016 vs France
In an entertaining game played at the Stade de France in Paris, the All Blacks won their final test match of 2016 against France 19-24. In a rivalry spread of over 100 years, the match completed the International season for each team. The New Zealand side had successfully won 13/14 games, with the sole defeat at the […] READ MORE
Will The Departure Of All Black Veterans Matter After 2017?
Three All Black veterans could be heading offshore after next years British & Irish Lions tour. Will their departure have the impact on the team that some think? All Black coach Steve Hansen stands to lose over 160 caps worth of experience. The men in question are: Aaron Cruden, Israel Dagg, and Ben Smith. There […] READ MORE
All Blacks Relax Before Argentine Barrage
On a rugby tour, downtime can be the one complaint. Nobody can play ‘all the time’. You can’t either train ‘all the time’ so relaxation and balance is key. After arriving in Argentina, it was important that the All Blacks relax before they faced an Argentine ‘barrage’ on Saturday. A healthy team environment is both […] READ MORE