Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett has announced he will stand down when his contract expires at the end of this Super Rugby season, in a sign that he doesn’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. […]
Posts tagged with: Piri Weepu
Hammett walks the plank
10 Apr 14 09:42 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 8 Comments
Blues tour group named
3 Mar 14 10:20 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 3 Comments
The Blues have embarked on a two-match tour of South Africa, where they will play Gauteng neighbours the Bulls and the Lions. […]
Kirwan swings a heavy axe
26 Feb 14 10:59 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 5 Comments
The Blues have made several changes to their side to face the Crusaders this weekend, after a surprise opening loss against the Highlanders. […]
Blues lose two
2 Jul 13 11:01 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 7 Comments
The Blues go into their must win encounter with the Cheetahs without a few key players, who are out injured. […]
Hansen mixes it up for French
3 Jun 13 08:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | Comment?
Six uncapped players have made it into Steve Hansen’s squad to take on France in three upcoming tests. […]
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. […]
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. […]
Relief for Springboks
13 Sep 12 07:54 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 5 Comments
South Africa have one less thing to worry about when they face the All Blacks in Dunedin this weekend, and not only will they not have to face an injured Dan Carter, but they face the New Zealand version of Ricky Januarie in Piri Weepu, who starts ahead of Aaron Smith. […]
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. […]
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. […]
Sharksworld chats with Highlanders’ rising star Aaron Smith
20 Apr 12 16:19 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | 5 Comments
In the wake of the Highlanders 30-27 victory over the Blues tonight, Sharksworld caught up with Highlanders rising star scrum half Aaron Smith […]
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. […]
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. […]