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Leicester’s Freddie Burns’ ready to take the fight to Dan Carter

1 decade ago by The Guardian

A European Champions Cup final would be the perfect platform for the in-form fly-half to stake his claim for an England recall but first he and his team must find a way past Racing 92Freddie Burns has...

O'Gara: 'Carter is our Messi or Ronaldo'

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Dan Carter is rugby's answer to football superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, according to the man who has helped the All Blacks great take the European Rugby Champions...

Brumbies brush off poor record against New Zealand sides

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

Australian sides have only twice managed to beat a New Zealand rival in 11 attempts this Super Rugby season. But don’t try suggest to Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham that’s a telling sign ahead...

Preview: Leicester Tigers v Racing 92

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

CHAMPIONS CUP SEMIFINAL: Leicester coach Aaron Mauger will look to put his knowledge of former Crusaders and New Zealand team-mate Dan Carter to good use when the Tigers face Racing 92 in a Champions Cup...

Four talking points and one ongoing saga for Super Rugby Round 9

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

It’s been viewed already as one of the harder rounds to tip in the season to date, and that’s a fair call with so many games featuring so many subplots across the weekend. Already healthy leads...

Twickenham may host Australia v New Zealand Bledisloe Cup match

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• Twickenham and New York in running to host Australia v New Zealand• ‘It is a wonderful ground and I think it would be a huge hit,’ says ARUTwickenham may play host to the Bledisloe Cup between...

Rennie keen on foreign stint, not All Blacks yet

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

Twice Super Rugby-winning coach Dave Rennie has no immediate designs on an All Blacks coaching job and instead wants to head overseas after his Waikato Chiefs contract ends next year.

Tuipulotu sets his sights B&I Lions

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

NEWS: The New Zealand Rugby Union and the Blues revealed that lock Patrick Tuipulotu has recommitted to the All Blacks and his domestic franchise until the end of the 2019 season.

McCaw backs Schmidt to lead the All Blacks

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Joe Schmidt has received a ringing endorsement from New Zealand's most decorated rugby player as Richie McCaw tipped him to one day coach the All Blacks.

McCaw warns against copying the All Blacks

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

The All Blacks are the most dominant team in sport, so perhaps it should be no surprise that all of rugby appears to be following their lead.