Off-contract Panthers forward eyeing All Blacks
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auFormer New Zealand rugby league international Elijah Taylor is considering a shift to rugby union as the out-of-favour Penrith backrower’s NRL future remains in limbo. Off-contract at the end of...
Carter shrugs off calf injury
1 decade ago by Rugby 365REACTION: All Blacks superstar Dan Carter insists his calf injury is nothing serious and it will not sideline him from this month's European Cup Final.
Super Rugby myths busted in Round 10
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThe weekend’s action busted four myths that have been pervading Super Rugby this year. Myth 1: Damian McKenzie commands a spot in the All Blacks The little Chiefs wunderkind is many things: a precociously...
Sam Warburton injured as Ospreys end Cardiff Blues’ European hopes
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Cardiff Blues 27-40 Ospreys• Wales captain taken off with shoulder injury after 28 minutesSam Warburton gave Wales an injury scare ahead of their summer tour to New Zealand when he was taken off...
Rebels' defensive mistakes costly in surprise loss to Blues
1 decade ago by The GuardianAuckland Blues 36-30 Melbourne RebelsMelbourne returned to their bad old ways with flimsy defence handing the Blues a 36-30 win in their Super Rugby clash in Auckland.In a game that pitted the top-placed...
Highlights: Rebels defence costly in loss to Blues
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auMelbourne returned to their bad old ways on Saturday, with flimsy defence handing the Blues a 36-30 win in their Super Rugby clash in Auckland. In a game that pitted the top-placed Australian side against...
Kingspan factor can give Ulster edge over Blues
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentPush me to name my favourite provincial ground as a player and I would have great difficulty choosing between Irish Independent Park (or Musgrave Park as it was back then) and Thomond Park. The Limerick...
Reds re-sign Japan Test star Hendrik Tui
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThe Queensland Reds have locked in Japanese Test star and back-row standout Hendrik Tui for another season of Super Rugby. New Zealand-born Tui, 28, has extended his contract with the franchise until the...
Blues target critical Super Rugby stretch
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auCoach Tana Umaga sees the next five weeks as critical in determining how the Blues’ Super Rugby season will pan out. The Blues, who are coming off a bye, are bottom of a strong New Zealand conference...
Team GB Rugby 7s kit ready to make debut at 2016 Olympics
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpYesterday adidas unveiled the new Great Britain kit that will be used to represent Team GB's Rugby 7s teams when the sport makes its return to the Olympics in a few months time. While rugby was last in...
