All Blacks' biggest fan celebrates Rugby World Cup win – video
1 decade ago by The GuardianOne of New Zealand rugby’s biggest fans, Kristen Whiu, celebrates the All Blacks’ win against neighbours Australia in the Rugby World Cup final on Sunday. The match, which was played at Twickenham...
Dan Carter named World Player of the Year
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comAll Blacks fly-half Dan Carter was named World Player of the Year for the third time Sunday, just a day after inspiring his country to a 34-17 World Cup final victory over Australia.
All Black greats say McCaw's men the best ever
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comAll Blacks legends lined up to acclaim the current New Zealand team as the best ever on Monday, saying their domination over the past four years made the accolade indisputable.
New Zealand women win local hearts in Rio
1 decade ago by IRBAll Blacks Sevens women's players teach kids on Copacabana beach and explain special appeal of sevens ahead of 2016 Olympic Games debut
Rugby World Cup 2015 marks the year when the sport went global
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe tournament has not been defined by England’s premature exit but will be remembered for the excellence of the gamesThe sport of rugby union has just unlocked the door to a brave new world. Hands up...
Saintly All Blacks are not averse to using darker arts
1 decade ago by The TimesI bow to no man in my admiration of New Zealand rugby. If I could watch one game for the rest...
Champions New Zealand in world of their own as they look to shape future
1 decade ago by The TimesSo the good news, for the rest of the world, at least, is that the All Blacks have now taken...
McCaw misses out in my dream team of the tournament
1 decade ago by The TimesThe team of the World Cup were clearly New Zealand. The eclectic team of the tournament then raises the question:...
New Zealand’s Dan Carter is named World Rugby Player of the Year
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Carter wins it for a third time, as many as his captain Richie McCaw• Australia’s Michael Cheika wins Coach of the YearThe New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter has followed up his man-of-the-match performance...
Ruaidhri O'Connor: Future is All Black and it is up to everyone else to innovate — or live in the shadows
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAll Black everything. That was the catchphrase the New Zealand players daubed all over social media on Saturday night and the future for everyone else to contemplate.
