Ireland's win over All Blacks in Soldier Field becoming a contentious talking point as Steve Hansen responds to Gatland claims
9 years ago by Irish IndependentAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen has claimed Warren Gatland is "clutching at straws" if the Lions are using Ireland's win over New Zealand in Soldier Field as motivation for the forthcoming Tour.
Steve Hansen says Dylan Hartley would have been asset on Lions tour
9 years ago by The Guardian• New Zealand coach commented on failure to select England captain• Lions have not won a Test series against New Zealand since 1971New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen believes England captain Dylan...
A look at Carlos Spencer's 2003 Highlights when Blues won Super Rugby
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving retired from playing in 2011 to take up coaching, former All Blacks star Carlos Spencer has had a stellar playing career, taking the field for the Blues Super 12 team from the start...
Rugby: Kieran Read not getting ahead of himself amid Lions build up
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldHe 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: Kieran Read not getting ahead of himself amid Lions build up
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldHe 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...
Sale wing Denny Solomona in new-look England squad for Argentina tour
9 years ago by The Guardian• Flanker Sam Underhill also among 15 uncapped players for two-Test tour• England select 31-man squad but no place for Wasps fly-half Danny CiprianiDenny Solomona and Sam Underhill are among 15 uncapped...
Hansen warns Lions on pressure
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyThe British and Irish Lions squad is one of the strongest ever seen but the players should be wary of the added pressure in New Zealand, according to the All Blacks coach.
Ross Moriarty has NOT turned down a contract offer at Gloucester,...
9 years ago by Gloucestershire EchoDavid Humphreys has denied that Ross Moriarty has rejected a contract offer from Gloucester.It has been reported that Moriarty, who was named in the British and Irish Lions squad to tour New Zealand yesterday,...
Jamie George could not be kept out - Warren Gatland
9 years ago by Talking Rugby UnionBritish and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland revealed that the omission of England skipper Dylan Hartley from the 41-man squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand had more to do with the strong performances...
Rugby: All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock commits to NZ Rugby for three more years
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldKey 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...
