New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has made a few calls ahead of the first test against France this weekend. While he has handed out a first starting test cap to Dane Coles, he has backed Israel Dagg to come good. [...]
Posts tagged with: Keven Mealamu
Mixed bag for All Blacks
7 Jun 13 08:57 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 24 Comments
14 changes for All Blacks
15 Nov 12 09:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 3 Comments
The All Blacks have made 14 changes to the team that beat Scotland over the weekend, to do the business against Italy this weekend. Kieran Read takes over the captaincy from Richie McCaw, who takes a complete break from the match 23. [...]
Two changes for All Blacks
18 Oct 12 08:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 2 Comments
A line up mixed with youth and experience will take on Australia, after New Zealand coach Steve Hansen selected his team. Keven Mealamu will become the third All Black to represent his country for the 100th time, and will start this match in place of Andrew Hore. [...]
Carter out, Cruden in for All Blacks
6 Sep 12 08:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 2 Comments
The All Blacks side named to take on Argentina this Saturday has been changed hours after going public with Dan Carter withdrawing from the side with a calf strain. Aaron Cruden will replace Carter in the starting team with Beauden Barrett coming onto the bench. [...]
All Blacks go all out for Aussies
16 Aug 12 08:15 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 9 Comments
The All Black team to face the Wallabies in the opening fixture of the inaugural Rugby Championship has been named, with the expected centre pairing of Sonny Bill Williams and Ma’a Nonu starting together. [...]
Conservative squad for Hansen
4 Jun 12 10:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 8 Comments
New Zealand coach Steve Hanson has named relatively safe 30 man squad for his team’s three test series against Ireland, with a few new caps included, but the most surprising selection being that of Piri Weepu. [...]
Gear and Elliot get their shot
28 May 12 10:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 1 Comment
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has called up Hosea Gear and Hika Elliot to attend the All Blacks training camp, coming in for injured players Cory Jane and Keven Mealamu respectively. [...]
Blues make changes for Lions
9 May 12 09:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 13 Comments
The Blues team to take on the Lions this weekend has been announced, with a number of changes coming through as a result of injury. The backline will see a massive shuffle as coach Pat Lam fills the gaps left by 11 injured players. [...]
Blues continue to make changes
12 Apr 12 09:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 4 Comments
Blues coach Pat Lam has made a few changes to his team to face the Sharks this Friday, after a week of allegations, speculation and just plain blame being seen in the media. Pat Lam still has his job though, and the players have openly backed him, and they are going to come out to face the Sharks guns blazing. [...]
Blues team to face Rebels
3 Apr 12 09:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 1 Comment
The Blues team to face the Rebels this weekend has been announced, after the team had their bye last weekend, with Keven Mealamu back in the starting team following his calf injury. [...]
Blues make changes for Stormers
14 Mar 12 08:08 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 4 Comments
The Blues team to face the Stormers in Cape Town this weekend has been announced, with Rene Ranger suspended and not available for this weekend’s match. [...]
Bulls told to buck up
12 Mar 12 10:54 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 6 Comments
Earnest and timely apologies notwithstanding, SANZAR CEO Greg Peters would appear to be singularly unimpressed about the “security lapse” that allowed idiot fan Johannes Nel to invade the Loftus pitch on Saturday night and throw a bottle at Blues captain Keven Mealamu. [...]
Johannes Gideon Nel you stupid fool
11 Mar 12 21:13 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 39 Comments
There will be harsh repercussions for the unruly fan who disgraced himself by spoiling the Blues 29-23 victory over the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld, in Pretoria, on Saturday. [...]
Blues go for consistency
29 Feb 12 09:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 50 Comments
Following their narrow loss to the Crusaders in the opening round, the Blues will take on the Chiefs this weekend, and have named a slightly changed team to do the business. [...]
Blues announce potent backline
22 Feb 12 07:48 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 12 Comments
The Blues have announced their team to take on the Crusaders in the opening game of this season’s Super Rugby campaign, and what a match it is going to be. [...]
