Brad Weber is excited and keen to make the most of his new senior role as the Chiefs number one halfback. Scoring a hat-trick of tries during the Chiefs preseason victory over the Brumbies in the last week was a good way to exhibit such enthusiasm. The stellar performance was the perfect way to return to a […] READ MORE
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Baptiste Couilloud Masterclass in Attack: Top14 Round 16 Wrap
The Top14 Round 16 action resumed after the final pool fixtures of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup competitions. The French are well represented in the quarter finals – Toulon, Clermont, La Rochelle and Racing 92 all progressing in the Champions Cup. Pau, Stade Francais and Brive likewise, in the Challenge Cup. Round 16 in […] READ MORE
No Fairy Tale Ending in Semifinals: Cruden, Rennie & Kerr-Barlow
It occurs only rarely. That perfect scenario–a player choosing to end their term with a team, and to ‘go out on top’. That could be a championship, gold medal and a lasting legacy. But, it only happens rarely and there was no fairy tale ending in Super Rugby semifinals played this weekend. Sadly there was […] READ MORE
Super Saturday Sets Up Two Fantastic 2017 Super Rugby Semifinals
The Super Rugby semifinals are the closest to test match rugby, that you can get. The players will all tell you the speed is faster, the hits harder and the result more important. With every side only having lost three or less matches all season, they are used to one result. READ MORE
Impact Of Kerr-Barlow And Lowe Felt In Latest Chiefs Victory
Two of the Chiefs senior men stood out from the rest – once again – to reaffirm just how big a loss they will be in the future. Those two men are halfback Tawera Kerr-Barlow, and winger James Lowe. One an All Black, and the other desperately unlucky not to feature under Steve Hansen’s regime. […] READ MORE
All Black Halfback Tawera Kerr-Barlow Heading to France
The exodus continues. Tawera Kerr-Barlow will leave New Zealand at the end of 2017 to take up a three-year deal with French club La Rochelle. The 26-year old has mass experience in all levels of the game and has represented his region and country at all levels. Kerr-Barlow made his Chiefs debut back in 2011 […] READ MORE
Manawatu Blow Big Chance To Capture Ranfurly Shield
Waikato has once again retained the Ranfurly Shield, but Sean Botherway’s men didn’t play like winners in their latest defence. Manawatu are off to a decent start in the Mitre 10 Cup, having secured two wins on the trot. But today, there was a lot more than just table points on offer. It was a sorry […] READ MORE