The passing of New Zealand Rugby icon and senior figure Sir Brian Lochore, has illustrated that a player’s career is more than just what they achieve on-the-field. So it is with the utmost respect that Last Word on Rugby pays tribute to one of the All Blacks greats. Losing his fight with cancer on August […] READ MORE
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British and Irish Lions 2017 Tour Pinboard – 7 Day Countdown
Time is running out, the date is closing in and the attention is focusing onto the British and Irish Lions tour, 2017. And when the tourists step off that inbound Qantas flight from London to Auckland in just a few days time, it will be ‘rugby central’ for the majority of fans of the game. […] READ MORE
‘Who the Lock’ Will Play Against Italy?
‘Who the Lock’ Will Play Against Italy? That is the burning question for All Black fans, as injury affected that sides last performance–a loss to Ireland No, it did not all rest on the locking departments shoulders; handling errors were a major factor, indecisive selections and several on-field injuries did not help the team’s cause. […] READ MORE