Rugby: Who's in, who's out of British & Irish Lions?
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldWarren Gatland has ended weeks of speculation, by naming his squad for this summer's British and Irish Lions tour.Gatland selected 16 players from Six Nations champions England, 11 from Ireland, 12 from...
Rugby: Gatland heralds strongest Lions selection under his watch
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldWarren Gatland had been saying in the hour prior to the announcement that there would be some surprises in his Lions squad and the head coach was true to his word.First of all, the numbers - 41. That is...
Cheetahs change two for Bulls
9 years ago by Super RugbyCheetahs head coach Franco Smith has made two changes to his team to play the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. Charles Marais and Ox Nche swap places, with Marais starting as loosehead...
Force ring the changes for Chiefs challenge
9 years ago by Super RugbyThe Western Force have named a team with a host of changes to the squad that beat the Kings for this week’s clash against the Chiefs at nib Stadium on Saturday. Ross Haylett-Petty moves from blindside...
Force ring the changes for Chiefs challenge
9 years ago by Super RugbyThe Western Force have named a team with a host of changes to the squad that beat the Kings for this week’s clash against the Chiefs at nib Stadium on Saturday. Ross Haylett-Petty moves from blindside...
Rugby: Player profiles of the 41 Lions
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldBacks: Stuart Hogg (Glasgow/Scotland) Position: Fullback Tests: 53 The Scotland fullback again lit up the Six Nations with his counter-attacking thrust and he is also solid under the high ball. Leigh...
Rugby: Sam Warburton confirmed as Lions captain
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldSam Warburton, the Wales loose forward who led his country during three tests in New Zealand last year, has been named as captain of the British and Irish Lions.Warburton was also skipper of the Lions...
Rugby: Lions name team to tackle All Blacks
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldBig pats on the back will be coming for Warren Gatland after he unveiled a Lions squad that has equal parts conservatism, boldness, adventure and graft.He's picked a captain he knows and trusts and one...
Rugby: Is this the picture that proves Sam Warburton is the 2017 Lions captain?
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldWith the Lions squad due to be unveiled tonight, leaks about who will be named in the touring party are coming thick and fast.nzherald.co.nz will have live coverage of the squad announcement , which is...
Super Rugby team by team preview Rd.9
9 years ago by Super RugbySuper Rugby Round 9 in an unusual round as it has eight matches but three are on Friday and there are five matches on Saturday. There are no Sunday matches this weekend and the Blues and Reds have the...
