Steve Hansen’s still dirty he wasn’t named World Rugby Coach of the Year
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auRugby fans are wondering why All Blacks coach Steve Hansen keeps having a crack at Wallaby coach Michael Cheika. Hansen is a proud man, coaching the undisputed best rugby team on the planet by a binocular...
Rugby Championship Round 1 preview: Wallabies vs All Blacks
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThe great thing about this year’s Rugby Championship is that all four teams are enigmas in their own right. They are unknown quantities, and that’s what will make analysing the four teams that...
Michael Jones
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldMajor teams: Auckland, Blues Countries: Western Samoa, New Zealand Test span: 1986-98 Western Samoa caps: One (one start) New Zealand caps: 55 (54 starts) Test points: 56 (13T)John Hart’s barometer...
Richie McCaw
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldMajor teams: Crusaders, Canterbury Country: New Zealand Test span: 2001-15 Test caps: 148 (141 starts) Test points: 135 (27T)Even before he’d made a national age-grade team, Richie McCaw believed...
Thierry Dusautoir
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldMajor teams: Bordeaux-Begles, Colomiers, Biarritz, Toulouse Country: France Test span: 2006-2015 France caps: 80 (79 starts) Test points: 30 (6T)Two World Cup ties against New Zealand with a combined...
Tuesday Afternoon Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyIsa Nacewa Confirmed as Leinster Rugby Captain Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has this morning confirmed that Isa Nacewa had been selected as Club Captain for the 2016/17 season. The...
Moala injury creates midfield poser
1 decade ago by Rugby 365NEWS: New Zealand is facing an intriguing midfield poser, with the news that star centre George Moala has been ruled out of their Rugby Championship opener.
Player Movements: Ospreys
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ospreys have recruited 5 players to strengthen their squad for the 2016/17 PRO12 season, while letting go of 13 players in the process. Here are their new signings that are ready to take Liberty...
Munster lose Saili for 4 months with injury
1 decade ago by Munster RugbyAll Blacks centre Francis Saili has been ruled out for up to four months because of a shoulder injury. “We got a setback with his shoulder. He went in for a scope yesterday but there was...
Are the British and Irish Lions viable in the modern era?
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldThe British & Irish Lions head to New Zealand next summer but such tours in an overcrowded season highlight issues like player welfareEveryone loves the British & Irish Lions. We’ve all experienced...
