Find out why Motu Matu'u is being made to wait before he can join...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoNew signing Motu Matu'u is waiting for the green light from the British Embassy in New Zealand before he can join Gloucester.The Samoan hooker will fly out from Wellington this week and should team up...
Peter Jackson column: Star-finder Paul Turner can give Wales fresh hope
1 decade ago by The Rugby PaperEngland’s 45-man training squad this weekend included ten born in the Southern Hemisphere – four in New Zealand, three in Australia, two in Fiji, one in Samoa. Last season Scotland capped nine from...
Pocock : All Black back row won’t miss McCaw
1 decade ago by Super RugbyWallabies back rower David Pocock says that the All Black back row will not be weakened in the Rugby Championship by the retirement of champion Richie McCaw. The Wallabies and All Blacks clash next weekend...
Rio 2016: James Davies thanks Warren Gatland for not picking him for Wales tour
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsGB sevens silver medallist James Davies thanks Wales coach Warren Gatland for not taking him on Wales' summer tour of New Zealand.
Tim Horan on tactical shift Wallabies need to make in the Rugby Championship
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpDouble World Cup winner Tim Horan believes that Australia played into Englandâs hands this summer, but they will find a better balance in their game to challenge for honours in the Bledisloe Cup...
Friday’s Rugby News
1 decade ago by Green and Gold RugbyFriday’s rugby news has Brad Thorn coming out of retirement, Wallabies to channel the 2011 Reds, Men’s Sevens team to play off for 7th and Anton Lienert-Brown called up to the All Blacks....
Olympic Men’s Rugby Sevens highlights: Fiji win gold – scores, blog, result
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auOlympic sevens results: Fiji has claimed their nation’s first ever Olympic gold medal with a crushing 43-7 victory against Great Britain. Medals: Gold – Fiji Silver – Great Britain Bronze –...
Jerome Kaino talks one-on-one with The Roar on the eve of The Rugby Championship
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThe All Blacks and Auckland Blues star Jerome Kaino spoke with The Roar‘s Greg Prichard on the upcoming international battles, focusing on the clashes with the Wallabies, as well as the Brisbane...
Rio 2016 organisation criticised after Sonny Bill Williams waits 90 minutes for ambulance
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Ambulance for New Zealand rugby star got lost on way to ground• IOC vice-president John Coates says Rio is ‘most difficult’ GamesNew Zealand rugby star Sonny Bill Williams was reportedly forced...
Thursday Afternoon Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyNewcastle Falcons sign Opeti Fonua Newcastle Falcons have completed the signing of Tonga and Leicester Tigers back-row forward Opeti Fonua. Director of rugby Dean Richards saying: “Opeti...
