Rugby: All Blacks captain Kieran Read rules himself out of Samoa clash
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldInjured All Blacks captain Kieran Read has ruled himself out of the All Blacks' opening test of 2017 against Samoa next Friday.Speaking at today's All Blacks squad announcement for the upcoming tests against...
Rugby: Rapid improvement makes Ngani Laumape an All Blacks bolter
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldNgani Laumape's rapid improvement from a bruising ball-runner in the Hurricanes' midfield to a player with subtlety and variation has earned him a surprise call-up to the 33-player All Blacks squad.The...
Champions Cup 2017/18 Pool Draw in Full
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe pool draw for the 2017/18 Champions Cup Draw took place today at 1pm BST in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. When will the matches be played in 2017/2018? Round 1: 12/13/14/15 October 2017 Champions...
Rugby: Warren Gatland about to get All Blacks awakening
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldAs the 33 names were read out by New Zealand Rugby Union chairman Brent Impey, it sounded awfully like he was announcing an All Blacks squad.The big names just kept coming...Beauden Barrett, Sam Whitelock,...
All you need to know about new All Blacks Jordie Barrett and Ngani Laumape
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldAll you need to know about new All Blacks squad members Jordie Barrett and Ngani Laumape.The duo were named in Steve Hansen's 33-man squad to face Samoa and the Lions. Jordie Barrett Born into a rugby-mad...
All Blacks squad named to face British and Irish Lions
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldHurricanes duo Ngani Laumape and Jordie Barrett are the two new names in the All Blacks squad to face Samoa and the British and Irish Lions.While hooker Dane Coles been has included in the squad but All...
Hansen: One of the toughest squads I've had to pick
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldLISTEN LIVE ON RADIO SPORT All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has named his squad to face Samoa and the British and Irish Lions this month - and described it as one of the hardest he's ever had to pick.All...
Has the All Blacks squad been revealed already?
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldNew Zealand Rugby had fans scratching their heads by posting a "possible" 33-man All Blacks squad on its website, hours before officially naming players for the British & Irish Lions test series.A draft...
5 Super Rugby Forwards set to make their mark on Test Rugby
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith Super Rugby taking a break for the June Internationals and the British and Irish Lions Tour we have a look at the forwards who will be packing down for the first time in Test Rugby. Felipe Arregui (Jaguares...
All Blacks squad to face Samoa & the British & Irish Lions
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Steve Hanson has confirmed his squad to face Samoa and the British & Irish Lions. The squad has two uncapped players with Hurricanes duo Jordie Barrett and Ngani Laumape making...
