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Whitelock gets two-week ban

9 years ago by Sky Sports Rugby

New Zealand lock Sam Whitelock has been given a two-week Super Rugby ban after striking an opponent with his elbow while playing for Canterbury Crusaders in South Africa.

Justin Marshall: Who are the candidates to make the All Blacks midfield?

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

One area that the All Blacks selectors will be especially interested in making a decision on over the next month or so before the arrival of the British and Irish Lions is the team's midfield.Players -...

Weekly Round Up

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Toulon sign Luke McAlister    Toulon have announced that former All Black fly-half Luke McAlister will be joining the club from Toulouse next season with the 33-year-old having joined Toulouse...

James Broadhurst retires from rugby

9 years ago by Hurricanes Rugby

James Broadhurst has called time on his rugby career due to the ongoing effects of concussion.   "I've been away from the game for a little over 18 months and still experience symptoms which affect...

Lions can get the edge over All Blacks in goal kicking says kicking coach

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

British and Irish Lions kicking coach Neil Jenkins says the tourists marksmen are a cut above New Zealand's and could prove the difference between winning and losing the three-test series.The Lions have...

In-form Crusaders blitz Stormers

9 years ago by Sky Sports Rugby

George Bridge bagged a hat-trick as the Canterbury Crusaders juggernaut rumbled over the Western Stormers 57-24 in their Super Rugby clash in Christchurch on Saturday.

Rugby: Unpacking the All Blacks' midfield mystery

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

The level of mystery around the respective midfield make-ups of the British and Irish Lions and All Blacks could hardly be greater.The Lions, almost regardless of what combination they put together, are...

Rugby: Kieran Read not getting ahead of himself amid Lions build up

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

He made his first Super Rugby appearance of the season last week after returning from a long-term wrist injury, but All Blacks captain Kieran Read is not getting ahead of himself by looking towards the...

Rugby: All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock commits to NZ Rugby for three more years

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

Key All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby, the Crusaders and Canterbury Rugby through to 2020."When I considered whether my immediate playing future was here in New Zealand...

Rugby: All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock commits to NZ Rugby for three more years

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

Key All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby, the Crusaders and Canterbury Rugby through to 2020."When I considered whether my immediate playing future was here in New Zealand...