Queen's Birthday Honours 2017: Michael Niko Jones potent force on and off the pitch
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldMichael Niko Jones Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the Pacific community and youth Michael Niko Jones was a prince of a player, arguably the most athletically gifted...
Rugby: Damian McKenzie presses case for All Blacks place
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldWith the All Blacks squad set to be named on Thursday, Damian McKenzie issued a timely reminder of his abundant talents on Saturday night.McKenzie appears locked in a battle with Jordie Barrett for the...
Lions v All Blacks: Clash of the coaches
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldAs much as the series is a clash between the All Blacks and the Lions players, it is a conflict between two of the longest serving and most experienced coaches in the international game.Not many coaches...
Weekend Herald editorial: Value of the All Blacks rises to new heights
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldWhen the Lions open their tour with a match in Whangarei tonight, they will be as close as they will probably come to New Zealand rugby as it used to be. They will be playing a selection of young, largely...
Rugby: Brand All Blacks finally cashes in
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldIn the week that the British and Irish Lions arrived in New Zealand, brand All Blacks has given an impressive display of its new-found financial muscularity.As the Lions touched down in Auckland, news...
Rugby: The five best Lions v All Blacks matches
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldWynne Gray gives his verdict on five of the standout clashes between the All Blacks and the Lions. Eden Park, July 29, 1950All Blacks 11 Lions 8 With only a few minutes left the All Blacks were leading...
Lions v All Blacks: By the numbers
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldYou will be bombarded with numbers and random stats by all manner of rugby anoraks in the coming weeks. Arm yourselves with these digits to ward off those troublesome know-it-all pub pests and prove that...
Rugby: Milner-Skudder opens door to All Blacks
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldNo game time, no form used to mean no chance of being picked. Not these days and not specifically in the case of Nehe Milner-Skudder who has finally managed to get himself back on the track following a...
Rugby: Nehe Milner-Skudder ready to rip, Coles still on ice
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldTime is short if Nehe Milner-Skudder is to make a late play for the All Blacks, but the man himself is at least back to full fitness, if not match fitness, and could cause some carnage in the second spell...
Rugby: Cherish the Lions while they are here
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldIt's a good idea to cherish the Lions while they are here. Who knows if they will be back in New Zealand in 2029 as planned, and if they do, what a tour will look like then.For the older generation, a...
