Weekend Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyBarrett signs on for another 3 years: Hurricanes and All Black star Beauden Barrett has signed with the NZRU for a further 3 years. All Blacks Bledisloe Cup Dominance Continues: The...
Michael Cheika and Steve Hansen a study in contrasts and similarities
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe Wallabies can’t hope to match the All Blacks on field, but the mind games between their head coaches continue to be a fascinating Bledisloe Cup sub-plotInternational rugby coaches, it’s widely...
Romain Poite and Jerome Garces: The world of two vastly different referees
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auRound 2 of the Rugby Championship at the weekend featured two French referees – Romain Poite who controlled the All Blacks-Wallaby international at Wellington, and Jerome Garces the Argentina-South...
Springboks display failed game plan of a failed coach
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auFive Test matches into his tenure as Springbok head coach and the verdict is now in: Allister Coetzee is a failed coach. And this before a single Test against the All Blacks, the Wallabies or England....
Premiership bosses slam B&I Lions schedule
1 decade ago by Rugby 365REACTION: Senior figures within English rugby union have hit out at the "ludicrous" fixture schedule for next year's British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand.
‘All Blacks’ new leaders have stepped up’
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThe new-look All Blacks player leadership has negotiated its sternest examination since Richie McCaw moved on, believes coach Steve Hansen. While the 29-9 win over Australia in Wellington was ultimately...
'Ludicrous' Lions schedule angers English clubs
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsThe schedule for the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand next summer is called "ludicrous" by leading coaches in the English club game.
Lions tour in 2017 'punishing'
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyThe chief executive of Premiership Rugby is unhappy with the schedule for next summer's British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand.
English Premiership chief hits out at scheduling of Lions tour
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentPremiership Rugby chief executive Mark McCafferty has criticised the scheduling of next year's 10-match British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand, saying it is "not sustainable" for players.
Rugby Championship Highlights: New Zealand v Australia (Round 2)
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand come away with another bonus point win and retain the Bledisloe Cup for another year. In what was a very different game to last week's NZ were accurate across the park and looked confident...
