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Ireland v New Zealand preview: Will the Irish finally get lucky?

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

Ireland will face New Zealand, this Saturday November fifth. The match actually takes place in Chicago, Illinois, USA, at Soldier Field Stadium. The match starts at 3pm local time, which is 8pm Irish time,...

Watch out All Blacks, the Yanks are coming

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

Imagine, for a moment, that instead of fronting up to Ireland tomorrow morning (AEST), the All Blacks are taking on the USA Eagles on Chicago’s hallowed Soldier Field. 
 Not too difficult, the...

Weekly Round Up

1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rebels boost 2017 squad with Garden-Bachop   The Melbourne Rebels have finalised their squad for the 2017 Super Rugby season with the signature of New Zealand fly-half Jackson Garden-Bachop.   The...

All Blacks vs Ireland: How can the Irish contain the juggernaut?

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

The Spring Tour / Autumn Internationals are finally upon us! To say I have been ecstatic of late would be an understatement of gargantuan proportions. I’ve been like a 14-year-old girl at a One Direction...

Brothers in arms ready for rare double

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A rare piece of rugby history could be made at Soldier Field on Saturday with New Zealand fielding two sets of brothers at once for the first time in more than half a century.

Gregor Townsend: Glasgow coach plays down Lions coaching role link

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Glasgow Warriors coach Gregor Townsend has played down speculation linking him with a coaching role on next summer's Lions tour to New Zealand.

Can Ireland's young guns shine? Can All Blacks catch Cyprus? Five talking points ahead of Chicago showdown

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Ireland will face New Zealand at Chicago's Soldier Field on Saturday in a city awash with celebration after the Cubs won baseball's World Series.

Rebels finalise 2017 Super Rugby squad

1 decade ago by Super Rugby

Melbourne Super Rugby franchise the Rebels have finalised their squad for the 2017 Super Rugby season and included New Zealand rising star Jackson Garden-Bachop. The 22-year-old playmaker, son of former...

Four Nations: Morgan to start for Australia against Kiwis in Coventry

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga has confirmed Michael Morgan will start at five-eighth against New Zealand at Coventry in the Four Nations. The North Queensland playmaker will line up in the halves alongside...

All Blacks blessed at No.7: McCaw

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

He was the first name on the All Blacks team sheet for much of his 14-year tenure but legendary openside Richie McCaw says the No.7 role is a matter of horses for courses. McCaw, now 35, played a record...