This is what World Cup Rugby is all about. Two teams facing each other in hat can only be described as a colossal match-up. It is finally here, Semi-Final 1 is upon us and the Boks have a massive match ahead of them if they are to compete for the elusive spot in the Final. […]
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RWC Semi-Final 1: NZ vs SA
24 Oct 15 12:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 250 Comments
All Blacks World Cup squad
31 Aug 15 07:44 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 13 Comments
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen named his 31 man squad to defend the World Cup starting in less than three weeks. […]
Changes for All Blacks vs Boks
23 Jul 15 08:29 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 43 Comments
The All Blacks have included two uncapped players in their starting line-up to face the Springboks this weekend. […]
Something to look forward to: Props
10 Jun 15 07:52 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 37 Comments
With the Super Rugby season heading into the business end, and the Sharks’ season being over around the half way stage already, my mind has wondered to the big event coming later this year. And no, I am not talking about the Currie Cup where all our majestic youngsters will be put on stage. […]
Two Canes changes for Brumbies
5 Mar 14 11:12 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | Comment?
Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett has selected new faces at blindside flank and fullback for this weekend’s game against the Brumbies in Wellington. […]
Canes keep it steady
26 Feb 14 11:18 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 3 Comments
Hurricanes coach Mark Hammet has made just two changes for his pack to face the Stormers in Vodacom Super Rugby this weekend. […]
Bledisloe Cup – Round three
17 Oct 13 09:47 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 1 Comment
There is a small matter of a third Bledisloe Cup match happening this weekend, with both teams already announced. […]
Dan back for All Blacks
5 Sep 13 09:59 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | Comment?
Steve Hansen has jumped on the opportunity to recall All Black flyhalf Dan Carter, who has recovered from a calf injury. […]
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 debutants in experienced All Black tour squad
29 Oct 12 09:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 1 Comment
The All Blacks have named their squad for their tour of Europe with two uncapped players called into the 32 man squad that has 1103 caps amongst them. […]
From the outhouse to the penthouse
8 Oct 12 22:48 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | 8 Comments
All my attention now – ‘rugby-wise’ is focussed on the negotiations for Super players as the end of the month is the deadline for the New Zealand Super 15 Squads to be announced. […]
All Blacks want to keep winning
4 Oct 12 08:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 8 Comments
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has made only two changes to the side that clinched the Rugby Championship in Argentina last weekend, to face the Boks in the final round of matches this weekend. […]
Faumuina joins All Blacks for Rugby Championship
5 Aug 12 06:33 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | 4 Comments
Duncan Johnstone writes on Stuff.co.nz that Auckland and Blues prop Charlie Faumuina is the only new face named in the 28-man All Blacks squad for the Rugby Championship. […]
Read back for Crusaders
30 May 12 08:15 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 1 Comment
The Crusaders have made a few changes to their team that played a fortnight ago against the Blues, with early season captain Kieran Read back in the team, starting at the back of the scrum with captain Richie McCaw shifting back to his preferred flanker role. […]
Saders rotate for Rebels
9 May 12 08:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 1 Comment
Richie McCaw may have been named to captain the Crusaders team for the first time this season as they head to Melbourne to take on the Rebels, but that doesn’t mean that coach Todd Blackadder has opted to play his strongest combinations across the board. […]