Rugby News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumours
It is not often that you can write your own ‘swansong’ yet for some RWC 2023 Cup final NZL/RSA stars, it might be a picture perfect ending. Difficult enough to reach one RWC (Rugby World Cup) final, for a few this is going to be their second men’s Cup final. And for one individual, he […] READ MORE
With the return of missing New Zealand rugby players who were absent from The Rugby Championship-winning schedule, news that previous All Blacks captain Sam Whitelock had been ‘reappointed’ as tour leader came as little surprise. That is as he resumes his senior position as skipper – in name mostly – as Ardie Savea had performed […] READ MORE
The Crusaders continue to be favourites to win the Super Rugby 2019 competition, despite two rounds that produced only two points toward their title quest. Super Rugby 2019 favourites The game between the Crusaders and the Highlanders on 16 March was canceled after the terror attacks in Christchurch. The teams shared the points [recording two […] READ MORE
Kieran Read’s broken thumb may have many worried but it isn’t the end of the world if the All Black captain is unable to take the field on June 24th. Read has eight weeks to recover from surgery; no easy feat given the fact it’s likely he won’t play any rugby until the First Test […] READ MORE
With a fresh All Blacks squad named on Thursday to travel to Perth – albeit missing their Captain and in-form key duo – this side is less prepared for the upcoming ‘long haul’ Test schedule than stakeholders will have wished for. Hurriedly assembled that is. If not under a degree of pressure before departing as […] READ MORE
The squad announcement occurred on August 18 yet no sooner had the applause quietened down, has New Zealand Rugby (NZR) had to postpone the North v South clash as the ability for the match to continue is wholly dependent on Covid-19 alert level status. With the harsher restrictions surrounding the Auckland boundaries, and with a […] READ MORE
The players will feel the intensity too. And with both sides running out in red; while it might distract a little, the action will be red hot. It could out shine any test, with the hosts playing with their usual high-speed intensity.! A huge fixture awaits locals. Crusaders v British and Irish Lions still holds tradition too. READ MORE
Looking ahead to today’s second Test match between the British & Irish Lions and New Zealand, one key area to watch will be the battle of the second rows, and that that will go a long way to deciding the outcome of the match. In the first test; the experienced All Blacks pairing of Brodie Retallick and Sam Whitelock […] READ MORE
Even before the head coach is appointed, the pressure of the 2020 All Blacks season has been set in stone with the schedule announced for a mammoth International season. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) announced the dates and venues for the All Blacks home 2020 Steinlager Series and Investec Rugby Championship tests with Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin […] READ MORE
Winning three titles in a row, the franchises 10th Super Rugby title, it heralds a Crusaders rugby dynasty that has been strengthened more by Scott Robertson. Defeating, and stifling a brave challenge by the Jaguares, it was an achieved goal for the side who matched the feats by the 1998/99/2000 side. They too enjoyed a […] READ MORE
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