SBW breaks Blitzbok hearts
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comA ridiculous offload in the dying seconds of the game by double World Cup winner Sonny Bill Williams gave New Zealand a dramatic heart-stopping 19-14 win over the Springbok Sevens side
Australia to face South Africa in NZ sevens quarters
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auSam Myers has scored in the final minute to hand Australia a 17-12 win over Kenya and an unbeaten record on the first day of the world series rugby sevens tournament in New Zealand. Following mixed performances...
SBW steals the show for unbeaten NZ sevens
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auSonny Bill Williams turned from villain to hero as the All Blacks Sevens pipped South Africa 19-14 after the hooter and capped a triumphant start to the world series tournament in Wellington. Cross-code...
Blitzboks start well in Wellington
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comThe Springbok Sevens side swept aside their two early pool rivals at the Wellington Sevens on Saturday in impressive style to set up a day one showdown with hosts New Zealand at 9.30am. (CAT, GMT+2).
Rio eclipses Wellington as NZ sevens goal
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThe All Blacks Sevens team admit they won’t be at their best for their home tournament. New Zealand haven’t won a tournament on the world series since the last Wellington event 12 months ago,...
Kiwi flanker hungry to prove his worth all over again
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentWhen Jake Heenan signed for Connacht in May 2013, he looked the ideal project player. And the former New Zealand U-20 captain had notched up 18 appearances by mid-February of his first season at the Sportsground.
Throwback Thursday - When Sebastien Chabal took on the All Blacks
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpSebastien Chabal takes on the All Blacks #ThrowbackThursday The time Sebastien Chabal was baying for blood against the All Blacks, and got it!Long live the Caveman. #tbt Posted by Rugbydump.com on Thursday,...
Tietjens lauds All Blacks Sevens’ size
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auSize has become the most valuable commodity in sevens rugby and will form the basis of New Zealand’s Olympic assault, starting this weekend in Wellington. Veteran supercoach Sir Gordon Tietjens reckons...
Sevens Olympic debut fails to impress nz
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comWorld Rugby forecasts a "game-changing" 2016 for the sport with sevens making its Olympic debut in Rio. But interest in the game’s short-form is waning in the 15-a-side code’s New Zealand stronghold.
Schmidt and Gatland play hot potato with Lions job
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJoe Schmidt insists he cannot currently be considered to lead the Lions in New Zealand in 2017 because of the constraints of his Ireland contract.
