Of all the players and management, caught up in the elation of the last-gasp win for the All Blacks over the Springboks, Sam Cane was not one of them. Removed from the International match early, he would later find out that he had fractured a bone in his neck – thus ending his season early. […] READ MORE
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The Neck Roll Tackle controversy; is it a Safe Tactic in Rugby
In the tackle area, pressure, strength and forces collide. The gladiatorial, most confrontational area of the game where onfield fitness and training technique are tools which players and coaches must fine tune. Over time, an [relatively] new tactic in the breakdown area has evolved; the Neck Roll Tackle. The technique is best executed when a […] READ MORE
Brodie Retallick at the peak of his ‘Rugby Powers’
Returning to the field in 2018, most fans will agree that Brodie Retallick at the peak of his 'Rugby Powers'. The big lock has been in commanding form for the Chiefs, looking ahead to the June Internationals against France READ MORE
Waikato Chiefs defence clinches tough win over Highlanders
The Chiefs can celebrate a festive Easter weekend after clinching a tough win over the Highlanders, in a game that came right down to the wire, and then some. In the end it was the Waikato Chiefs defence that got them over the line. Sam Cane became the latest Chiefs player to join the centurion […] READ MORE
Chiefs use adversary as Motivation in Local Derby Win
Going into this clash, head coach Colin Cooper had issues with player fitness. Unavailable to him, 15 of his players were stricken from his traveling squad. So to have two players stolen to late injury, it was mounting. In a key result however, the Chiefs use adversary as motivation in their Local Derby win. The […] READ MORE
Michael Hooper “It Would be Great to be Number One in the World”
For Michael Hooper and the Australian Wallabies team, it is a case of ‘playing the best’. And in matching the best–the number one All Blacks team–they can look to improve. And when you improve, you can then have goals and objectives of becoming the best. “I think it would be great to be number one […] READ MORE
Same Team, Same Challenge; Bledisloe Cup Third Test Match
You might say that, after The Rugby Championship, the Bledisloe Cup third test match can feel like ‘an extra game’. A game too much even, as the same team brings the same challenge–so how does Steve Hansen motivate his team, and the rugby public, to support this challenge? Yes, it will be a challenge. However you […] READ MORE
Chiefs Not Focused on Highlanders Losing Streak
Super Rugby begins this weekend, and the Chiefs have drawn arguably their toughest opponent for the opener. The Chiefs haven’t got the best history against the Highlanders in recent years; the last win coming in 2014. Since then, the Highlanders have won all games against the Chiefs; granted some of them were fairly tight affairs. […] READ MORE
Mitch Karpik Seen In Same Light As Chiefs Legend
Young Chiefs flanker Mitch Karpik is back and firing on all cylinders, and he is being likened to a famous name who also plays for the Waikato based club. Karpik missed his first professional season due to a ruptured ACL during a trial game against the Waratahs last February. Following an injury like that, the biggest […] READ MORE
Sam Cane Leads All Black Comeback
Sam Cane will captain the All Blacks for just the second time in his International career, and it caps off a remarkable return to the squad in recent weeks. Steve Hansen has rung the changes big time, but insists that they come not as a result of the shock 40-29 loss to Ireland. Just three […] READ MORE