Southern hemisphere stars of the future
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldThe Rugby Championship began last weekend, and in case there was any doubt, it cemented New Zealand’s position at the top of rugby’s international pantheonBy Alex Shaw The All Blacks’ 42-8 demolition...
All Blacks line-up for Bledisloe 2: Another rookie called on
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen has called on rookie Anton Lienert-Brown to plug the hole in his midfield against Australia on Saturday. The Chiefs young gun will make his Test debut at second-five in the...
NZ Sevens coach future is pending
1 decade ago by Rugby 365NEWS: New Zealand sevens coach Gordon Tietjens will only make a final decision on his coaching future after the post-Olympics review.
Giteau faces four months out
1 decade ago by ToulonAfter breaking his ankle in last week's defeat to New Zealand, Australia centre Matt Giteau is not expected to return to action for his club, Toulon, until late December. The 33-year-old...
Otago players to wear concussion sensors
1 decade ago by OtagoOtago's provincial rugby players will wear an electronic micro chip behind their ears during their home matches to examine the relationship between head impacts and neck strength. With...
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika gets backing from ARU boss Bill Pulver
1 decade ago by The Guardian‘Our coach is hurting and really the entire team is hurting,’ says PulverAustralia were thrashed 42-8 by a rampant New ZealandAustralian Rugby Union boss Bill Pulver says Wallabies coach Michael Cheika’s...
Can anyone challenge the All Blacks?
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au“Are Australia and South Africa moving in the right direction?” That was the searching question posed by Graham Henry when I met him last week in Cardiff. He was on his way back home after...
Spare parts can’t fix Cheika’s car crash of a team
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThis will be the toughest week in the coaching career of Michael Cheika. Australia still cares about the Bledisloe Cup, despite rarely having it in our possession. New Zealand cares about the Bledisloe...
Has Michael Cheika reminded the Wallabies of Twickenham?
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au“We are not going to suck our thumbs and run home crying to Mummy,” was how Wallaby coach Michael Cheika described his side’s feelings yesterday, after their woeful and record-breaking...
The Unbearable Pain of Rugby Humiliation
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auUntil last weekend this was my rugby credo, borrowed from Messrs Simon and Garfunkel rather too long ago: ‘I am a rock, I am an island. And a rock feels no pain. And an island never cries.’ Since...
