International Rugby News

Rugby: Umaga poised for return

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:03:36 +0000

Tana Umaga is poised to make his return to New Zealand rugby.It is understood the former All Black captain is close to signing a deal with Counties Manukau to take over as assistant coach for this year’s provincial competition.Umaga’s…

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Rugby: New role for Joseph

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:03:26 +0000

Wellington’s Jamie Joseph will coach New Zealand Maori with Daryl Gibson assisting him, the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) announced today.Joseph, 40, said he was thrilled by the challenge of coaching NZ Maori in their centenary…

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Stadium: No satisfactory explanation for terror hoax

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:03:44 +0000

Newspaper publishers had no satisfactory explanation for sending people dressed as terrorist bombers into the AMI stadium, the venue’s chief executive says.The Sunday Star-Times commissioned people to dress as terrorist bombers…

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Collins slams newspaper’s fake terror stunt

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:03:35 +0000

Police Minister Judith Collins is fuming at the “stupidity” of a Sunday Star-Times stunt that saw groups of people dressed as terrorist bombers - with fake bombs strapped to them - attend Super 14 games.The newspaper commissioned…

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Rugby: New name for national comp

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:03:43 +0000

The country’s national provincial rugby competition will soon have a new name.The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) are making the announcement on Monday of a new sponsor for what is currently the Air New Zealand Cup.- NZHERALD…

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Rugby: Highlanders suspended

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:03:09 +0000

The All Blacks flanker Adam Thomson and his Highlanders teamate, Michael Hobbs, have been suspended for the team’s game against the Bulls in South Africa this weekend, after they breached a team curfew.Highlanders coach Glenn…

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SA Sevens must build on US showing

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:03:08 +0000

The Springbok Sevens team will be determined to build on their improved performance in Las Vegas when they contest the next two IRB Sevens World Series tournaments in Australia and Hong Kong.

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Rugby: Referees dropped from Super 14 duty

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:03:10 +0000

Referees Paul Marks and Lesego Legoete have been stood down from Super 14 duty as tournament officials work towards fine-tuning their merit panel by the middle of the series.A telephone hookup between Sanzar officials, headed…

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Rugby: We’ll go flat out tonight, says Muliaina

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:03:11 +0000

In these days of campaign planning, where phrases like “peaking at the right time” have become part of the sporting lexicon, it is encouraging to hear Mils Muliaina pledge that his side will empty the tanks against the Crusaders tonight.It…

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Inga Tuigamala: Kiwi teams where they belong in Super 14

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:03:48 +0000

After a month of the Super 14 the table is a fair reflection of where New Zealand’s five franchises are tracking.It is still too early to make bold assumptions on where they will finish as some teams have been on the road while…

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