Springboks in race for second place
1 decade ago by SA RugbySouth Africa’s spot in the world rankings will be under threat when they host Australia and New Zealand in the next fortnight. JON CARDINELLI reports.
All Blacks seek perfection in Argentina
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandThe All Blacks will be aiming to not let standards slip when they tackle the difficult road trip in the Rugby Championship. The side have been gathering momentum after their poor display against the Wallabies...
Northampton losing to Wasps could be a blessing in disguise, says George Pisi ahead of Newcastle test
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIt will take a lot more than one defeat to dampen George Pisi’s spirits. Then again, Samoans are called 'the happy people’ and Pisi is a proud Samoan, despite having left for New Zealand aged...
Hooper: I love Cape Town crowds
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auHe’s the youngest Wallabies captain in more than half a century. But Michael Hooper says he’s not fussed about years – he plays rugby by the minute. “I haven’t been able to...
Etzebeth's education continues
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyEben Etzebeth isn't your average 22-year-old. South Africa's young lock is viewed as absolutely pivotal to the team's future. That's not a status which is simply handed out either. In his 27 caps...
The Wallabies Need to Wake Up & Select Players Based Overseas
1 decade ago by In The LooseIt’s time for the Wallabies to wake up to the realities of the global expansion of rugby and start selecting players who have opted to move overseas. Ewan McKenzie options have already been limited...
Fake Wilko to help IRB
1 decade ago by Rugby 365A Jonny Wilkinson lookalike has been deployed by the International Rugby Board as part of an advertising campaign to make sure fans buy tickets for next year's World Cup in England from official sources...
Delay won't trip up All Blacks
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The All Blacks' departure for Argentina may have been delayed by a day, but that won't be a major distraction for the world's top-ranked team. New Zealand, requiring a bonus-point win against Argentina...
Blues boss defends resting Warburton
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsCardiff Blues director of rugby Mark Hammett has stood by the decision not to play Sam Warburton in Friday's Pro12 defeat at home to Ulster. The Wales captain, 25, is the only player currently...
Wulf-fired Toulon thrash Brive
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Toulon put their kicking concerns to one side and maximised on a red card to surge to provisional number one spot in the Top 14 with a convincing, bonus-point 53-13 victory over Brive. Bernard Laporte's...
