All Blacks ring changes
9 years ago by Irish IndependentJust like Joe Schmidt, New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has made wholesale changes to his team following last week's bruising defeat to Ireland in Chicago.
Schmidt's focus on the long view
9 years ago by Irish IndependentIf beating the All Blacks was one of the prime motives in Joe Schmidt determining whether or not he wanted to stay on as Ireland coach, in a strange way so was the prospect of beating Canada this week.
Defensive display was sweet last week - I'd take more of the same
9 years ago by Irish IndependentYou could get used to this playing games on a Friday evening. It seems very strange to have three weekends off in a row, but we're not complaining - especially if tonight's game with the Maori All Blacks...
Western input into All Blacks' slaying
9 years ago by Irish IndependentWhile last Saturday brought a remarkable victory for Ireland over New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago, Connacht's fingerprints were all over the historic win.
Munster pledge to pull up their socks
9 years ago by Irish IndependentMunster Rugby and Life Style Sports have announced the winners of the #MunsterRising Socks competition, which will see the squad tog out in socks representing local club and school colours for tonight's...
'A game like that gives you an extra push to get involved' - Ronan O'Mahony
9 years ago by Irish IndependentThe experience of being in Thomond Park when Munster last faced the All Blacks was enough to show Ronan O'Mahony that professional rugby was the career for him.
Cut out the silly errors and we'll be fine
9 years ago by Irish IndependentThe first weekend in October was packed full of contrasting emotions on the rugby field if you were a Connacht fan, but the history-making victory over New Zealand healed a few wounds from the province's...
Friday’s Rugby News
9 years ago by Green and Gold RugbyThursday’s rugby news has Will Genia returning to the Wallabies starting team, Bernard Foley home at flyhalf, Brumbies sign Tom Banks and All Blacks make 12 changes. The post Friday’s Rugby...
Battle for the soul of New Zealand rugby after its year of off-field shame | Eleanor Ainge Roy
9 years ago by The GuardianThe sex scandals and violence that have beset Kiwi rugby union in 2016 have led to ever louder calls for a shift in the culture of the national gameIt has been the best of seasons and the worst of seasons....
All Blacks proud to wear poppies
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyThe All Blacks have underlined the importance they attach to honouring New Zealand's war dead at this time of year.
