All-conquering All Blacks show the benefit of putting skills before strength | Paul Rees
1 decade ago by The GuardianWhile New Zealand focus on skills training in their youth teams, too many others emphasise strength and conditioning to the detriment of players’ ability to thinkHow do you solve a problem like New Zealand?...
Gatland takes swipe at Hansen
1 decade ago by Rugby 365IN THE SPOTLIGHT: British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland believes anyone can coach the All Blacks and still be successful.
Barbarians team to face Springboks features hungry South Africans
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpThe Barbarians have named a formidable side to take on the Springboks at Wembley this coming weekend. The team features plenty of experience in the form of All Black Andy Ellis, and explosive talent such...
Fainga’a twins to reunite at Brumbies in 2017
1 decade ago by Brumbies RugbyThe Brumbies have announced that they have signed experienced centre Anthony Fainga’a on a one-year contract for the 2017 season, joining his twin brother Saia on a return to the nation’s...
Allan Bunting appointed Head Coach of Black Ferns Sevens
1 decade ago by New Zealand RugbyExperienced Sevens coach Allan Bunting has been appointed as the new Head Coach of the Olympic silver medal winning Black Ferns Sevens, New Zealand Rugby announced today. Bunting has been the...
The Wallabies could win a Grand Slam and angry fans might not see it
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auOn Tuesday, a few days before what I expected was going to be splendid weekend of watching some great international rugby, I started going through my Foxtel channels in the expectation of recording the...
Lessons to learn from Aviva agony - but Ireland must bring new ideas too
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAs painful as the memory is, Ireland will dip into their 2013 experience against the All Blacks this week, even if they don't want to.
Ireland will not be distracted by Jackson absence, insists Ferris
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentStephen Ferris has insisted that Ireland will not be distracted by Paddy Jackson's absence from the international set-up ahead of Saturday's clash with New Zealand.
Kearney gets Chicago nod
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJoe Schmidt looks set to go for an experienced line-up to take on New Zealand in Chicago on Saturday, with Rob Kearney set to come back into the team at full-back.
Andy Ellis to captain Barbarians in Killik Cup match against South Africa
1 decade ago by The Guardian• New Zealand scrum-half given Wembley honour• Barbarians will also face Czech Republic and FijiThe New Zealand scrum-half Andy Ellis will captain the Barbarians in the Killik Cup match against South...
