The outcome of the game was an All Blacks win. And each side will walk away with questions over 'what went wrong' as much as 'what did we do right'. READ MORE
What Went Wrong in Sydney, as the All Blacks Win 34-54
Tag: Damian McKenzie
Bledisloe Cup Match Selection for McKenzie and Squire Great Reward
From the Last Word on Rugby department. Two new players have been introduced to the starting team, for the Bledisloe Cup match on Saturday, August 19. Liam Squire and Damian McKenzie get the nod over two veteran All Blacks, to reward great Super Rugby form (and more). Both players have had minimal opportunities in black, […] READ MORE
David Havili Could Achieve All Black Dream In A Hurry
Last Word on Rugby, by Mike Pulman. Impressive Crusaders fullback David Havili might just find himself having the opportunity to represent the All Blacks sooner than he could ever have imagined. The season is over for Jordie Barrett, all bar the medical confirmation. During the Hurricanes semifinal loss to the Lions; Barrett injured his shoulder […] READ MORE
Why the SANZAAR Team of the Week is ‘Less Than Perfect’
From Last Word on Rugby, Scott Hornell Someone at SANZAAR is under fire. At a time when their competition is reaching it’s zenith, they seem to be more concerned with pleasing their regional parties, than choosing the brightest and best from within the competition. Their Sanzaar Team of the Week is wholly representative of form, […] READ MORE
Kieran Read Injury Raises Concern for All Blacks v Lions Availability
Last Word on Rugby, by Scott Hornell. Overnight, the Kieran Read injury sustained during the Cheetahs v Crusaders game has raised concerns for the New Zealand All Blacks team. That, along with minor surgery taken by Jerome Kaino and an ankle sprain for Ben Smith, places a injury-cloud over the inbound British and Irish Lions […] READ MORE
Experienced Chiefs Rugby Maintain 100% Winning Start
An experienced Chiefs Rugby side eventually overcame a determined Rebels side that pushed their Kiwi opposition all the way and deserved more from the match READ MORE
Damian McKenzie Achieves All Black Dream
Last Word On Rugby, by Mike Pullman. Widely-touted as a star of the future, Damian McKenzie has survived his first appearance for the All Blacks and can now continue to grow into his role. Given 30-minutes on the field, McKenzie was able to experience the white-hot heat of test match rugby as an All Black. The […] READ MORE
Waikato High On Experience For Mitre 10 Cup
Provincial rugby is back on the agenda. Over the next couple of months, New Zealand will see some of the best rugby in the world played, as the Mitre 10 Cup holds centrestage. For a hungry Waikato side with more experience than before, expectations are rightly high. Stephen Donald was named as Waikato captain during the teams […] READ MORE
Super Rugby: Chiefs Advance To Semi Finals
The Chiefs beat the Stormers with a commanding 60-21 win at Newlands in Cape Town, South Africa to advance to the Super Rugby semi finals. The visitors ran in eight tries as their typical expansive style of rugby proved too much for an under-par Stormers. A drumming like this further illustrates the importance for South […] READ MORE
Super Rugby: Chiefs Not Alone At The Top
The Super Rugby playoff picture is no clearer for the Chiefs, despite their thumping of the Reds in Brisbane on Friday night. The Chiefs currently sit pretty at the top of the New Zealand Conference. Their performance in the 50-5 thumping of the Reds on Friday night was the final time the Chiefs will have […] READ MORE