All Blacks coach Graham Henry has launched a passionate defence of Richie McCaw after the captain’s leadership was fingered as a crucial reason for the World Cup quarter-final loss to France in Cardiff.Yesterday’s independent…
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Rugby: Henry goes in to bat for under-fire McCaw
April 17th, 2008
Hanging out with Percy in France
April 17th, 2008
Just because South African rugby players are abroad, doesn’t mean their burning desire to wear the Bok jersey have faded, writes Mark Keohane.
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World Cup review asks ‘where was the droppie’? (+photos, video)
April 17th, 2008
The review into the All Blacks’ disastrous World Cup campaign has criticised the team’s leadership group for failing to take the right decisions during the critical moments of the loss to France, including discussing whether a
World Cup review asks ‘where was the droppie’? (+photos)
April 16th, 2008
The review into the All Blacks’ disastrous World Cup campaign has criticised the team’s leadership group for failing to take the right decisions during the critical moments of the loss to France.In a section focusing on the team’s…
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Wales at full strength to face World champs
April 14th, 2008
Warren Gatland has confirmed he will be taking his strongest Wales squad possible to face world champions South Africa in two Tests in the republic in June.
Wales are determined to build on their Grand Slam triumph in the Six Nations by testing themselves in the Springboks’ backyard.
It is a challenge that has been made much […]
Aguero in line for second Sarries start
April 11th, 2008
Matias Aguero makes only his second start in a Saracens jersey as the North London club makes the trip to Gloucester on Saturday in the Guinness Premiership.
The Italian international prop has suffered with injury since he joined the Heineken Cup semi-finalists at the conclusion of the World Cup.
Director of Rugby Alan Gaffney said: “Matias has […]
O’Neill: Northerners are warming to ELVs
April 11th, 2008
Northern hemisphere nations are warming to rugby’s experimental law variations (ELVs), Australian rugby union chief John O’Neill said on Friday.
The ELVs, currently being trialled in the Super 14, are aimed at making rugby more free-flowing by reducing the number of penalties and limiting stoppages.
But critics, most vocal in the northern hemisphere, claim the changes are […]
Michalak to head to England?
April 9th, 2008
Frederic Michalak could move to England to concentrate on the “supreme goal” of representing France again.
The mercurial fly-half is currently playing for South African provincial side the Sharks in the Super 14.
The 25-year-old joined them after last year’s World Cup but, after being forced to miss the Six Nations due to his commitments in the […]
Taione in trouble again
April 8th, 2008
Former Sale and Newcastle utility player Epi Taione has been banned for six weeks for head-butting an opponent in a Super 14 match last weekend.
The Tongan international, now playing for the Sharks in South Africa, was ordered to appear before the judiciary in Christchurch on Monday after being sent off for an incident with […]
Rugby: Collins hints at Europe move
April 5th, 2008
All Blacks flanker Jerry Collins is strongly considering joining the rugby talent drain to Europe.While he had said earlier that he can see himself playing in either England or France, he seems keen to move sooner than later.The…
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