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Weekly Round Up

1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby

Perenara commits to New Zealand   All Black scrum-half TJ Perenara has extended his contract with the New Zealand Rugby until the end of 2017.   The Hurricanes vice-captain has played 26...

Stunning promo video launches British & Irish Lions Tour ticket sales

1 decade ago by Rugby Dump

As of today, fans can now secure their seats for next year's DHL New Zealand vs British and Irish Lions Series matches. You can either enter the ballot for the Test matches, or buy for the other tour...

Retallick out of Irish test

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

INJURY UPDATE: The All Blacks will be without star lock Brodie Retallick for their first of two clashes against Ireland in Chicago on November 5.

Brodie Retallick ruled out of Ireland test

1 decade ago by New Zealand Rugby

Brodie Retallick has been ruled out with a concussion and will miss New Zealand's rugby test against Ireland at Chicago on Saturday.   Uncapped lock Vaea Fifita has been called into the All...

The Ireland XV that should start against the All Blacks in Chicago - no place for Peter O'Mahony or Sean O'Brien

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

It may seem odd that two Ireland's most celebrated back rowers should sit out Ireland first Test against the All Blacks at Soldier Field but it needs to happen.

'Ireland could play the perfect game and still lose to the All Blacks' - Paul O'Connell

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Paul O'Connell insists it is "brilliant scheduling" that Ireland must face the record-breaking All Blacks twice in three weeks.

New Zealand fans urged to stop booing Quade Cooper

1 decade ago by Rugby Dump

Former All Black Jeff Wilson says that it is time New Zealand fans stop booing Wallaby Quade Cooper. Wilson's comments were made on SKY NZ's The Breakdown show, in reference to the constant booing Cooper...

The mystery of the warning letter 'sent by the IRA' to All Blacks players over 40 years ago

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

In 1973, New Zealand's Bob Burgess received a letter 'from the IRA'. But could somebody else have sent it?

Ireland Women's Squad Named For Training Camp

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland Women's head coach Tom Tierney has named a 31-strong squad, which includes a number of uncapped players, to take part in a two-day camp this weekend in Dublin as they prepare to play England, Canada...

Rugby union's review system could benefit from NFL-style tweak | Paul Rees

1 decade ago by The Guardian

TV match officials have too much say over deciding when a referee should review an incident. Is it time for coaches to be allowed to call for a reappraisal?There was an international not so very long ago...