The Ground We Won - Ticket Giveaway - Winners Announced
9 years ago by Mark Hamish RugbyCongratulation to Matthew Ragell & Zechary Miller on each winning a pair of tickets to "The Ground We Won" The 9th annual Canadian Sport Film Festival takes place on June 9-11, at TIFF Bell Lightbox...
Lions’ Robbie Henshaw looks forward to ’surreal’ meeting with Sonny Bill Williams
9 years ago by The GuardianBlues and All Blacks back was a schoolboy idol of the Irishman who will be detailed to stop him at Eden Park in the second tour gameThe sight of an onrushing Sonny Bill Williams is not necessarily a thrilling...
World rugby needs to consider radical step to help out Pacific Island nations | Bret Harris
9 years ago by The GuardianPlayers of Pacific Island descent fill the squads of international rugby powers, but should discarded players be able to return to their nation of origin?When the Wallabies play Fiji in Melbourne on Saturday...
The curious case of Will Skelton shows the south can learn from the north
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auOne game into the British and Irish Lions’ tour of New Zealand, and the jibes have already begun. After the Lions’ unimpressive win over a scratchy, semi-professional New Zealand Barbarians...
Tuesday Evening Round-Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks have confirmed that No. 8 Duane Vermeulen has been ruled out of South Africa's three-match series against France. Full story Top 14 side Bordeaux-Begles have announced the signing...
It is now almost eight years since a visitor beat the All Blacks
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auFifteen active South Africans still play rugby who remember beating the All Blacks in New Zealand. As each day passes, they are part of a small and shrinking group of international players. The home loss...
Blues v Lions: Top Three Battles
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs the Lions roar into Auckland to face Tana Umaga's Blues side, with eight current or former All Blacks in his side, we take a look at the exciting battles that will commence at Eden Park...
I played against the Lions: Dave Syms
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auNew Zealand Universities hooker Dave Syms recalls phoning his wife the night before his side played the 1977 British and Irish Lions and forecasting, “either everything will go right for us or we...
Rugby: Onus on Sonny Bill Williams to prove he's the All Blacks' right man
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe irony won't be missed by Lions coach Warren Gatland that the Blues are sending their midfield into action at Eden Park with the clearest message to run hard and straight.The Blues want to see Sonny...
Blues vs British and Irish Lions kick-off time: Tour match venue, squads and broadcast information
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auThe British and Irish Lions will play the second match of their New Zealand tour against the Auckland Blues. The game will be played at Eden Park, Auckland on Wednesday, June 7 with kick-off at 5:35pm...
