New Zealand’s Steve Hansen keeps focus after display for the ages against France
1 decade ago by The Guardian• All Blacks coach: ‘We haven’t won the thing, so we can’t get too excited’• Julian Savea has World Cup try record in sight after thrashing of FranceIt is 20 years since New Zealand delivered...
SPIRO: Boks (just) and All Blacks (superbly) beat the quarter-final curse
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auMost of the talk about the 2015 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals before they were played had been about the possibility of France repeating its iconic victory over the All Blacks at Cardiff in 2007. The...
Argentina confound expectations in emphatic Rugby World Cup win over Ireland | Kevin Mitchell
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe Pumas displayed their strength and their flair in an enthralling World Cup quarter-final to which both sides contributedAfter the near-perfection of the All Blacks on Saturday came uncertainty, barely...
NZ 's best yet to come warns Hansen
1 decade ago by Rugby 365New Zealand coach Steve Hansen aimed an ominous warning at South Africa Sunday saying his All Blacks scintillating performance against France was not yet their best.
French media talk of France’s ‘day of shame’ after New Zealand mauling
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Le Parisien: France were ‘pathetic and pitiable’ in World Cup quarter-final• Le Figaro: ‘We hope a revolution will follow’ after 62-13 defeatFrance’s historic demolition by New Zealand...
Boks don't fear All Blacks
1 decade ago by Rugby 365South Africa started plotting their campaign to take on an ominously in-form New Zealand in the World Cup semifinals saying "to be the best you have to beat the best".
Irish and Scots bid to save northern hemisphere
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comSaving the northern hemisphere rugby's pride lies in the hands, ironically, of two New Zealand-born coaches, Joe Schmidt and Vern Cotter.
Julian Savea evokes 20-year-old memories of the mighty Jonah Lomu
1 decade ago by The TelegraphAll Blacks winger's bulldozing second try echoes Lomu's demolition of England in 1995
New Zealand played 'spot-on' to win Rugby World Cup quarter-final, says Richie McCaw - video
1 decade ago by The GuardianNew Zealand coach Steve Hansen says New Zealand’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final win was ‘pretty special’ after the side thrashed France 62-13 at Twickenham. Captain Richie McCaw plays down the significance...
Frédéric Michalak retires from France duty after Rugby World Cup exit
1 decade ago by The Guardian• France were thrashed by New Zealand in Cardiff quarter-final• Lock Pascal Papé has also ended his international careerFrance fly-half Frédéric Michalak has ended his international...
