Joel Stransky backs HITZ and the Springboks
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldJoel Stransky knows a thing or two about winning the Rugby World Cup and the former South Africa fly-half believes Wales’ quest to do exactly that will end this weekendJoel Stransky scores the winning...
Barrett believes that the intense pressure will bring out the best in the All Blacks
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand back Beauden Barrett believes that the intense pressure of Saturday’s quarter-final will bring out the best in the All Blacks.The defending champion are set for a re-match with...
Nyanga believes France can go to another level against the mighty All Blacks
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance veteran Yannick Nyanga believes the team can go to another level in their clash with New Zealand on Saturday.Les Bleus are heavy underdogs against the All Blacks, but Nyanga thinks the...
Thierry Dusautoir one of the best flankers of all time.
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand head coach Steve Hansen believes that Thierry Dusautoir will go down in history as one of the best flankers of all time.Hinting that the French captain had been overshadowed by Richie...
Rugby World Cup: Guardian writers’ predictions for the quarter-finals
1 decade ago by The GuardianCan Wales and Ireland overcome their injury problems and South Africa and Argentina respectively; will New Zealand brush aside previous thorn in their side France and will Scotland stun Michael Cheika’s...
Five great New Zealand-France matches
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comNew Zealand v France, who meet in a World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday, is a match with a rich history of controversy and no-holds-barred rugby.
Rugby World Cup: How 'coachless' France can stun the All Blacks
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe Rugby Analyst: Les Bleus could trouble champions New Zealand following a reported coup d'etat. But if they do, it will not be a flair-fest.
French coach Philippe Saint-Andre subject of player revolt: Reports
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auFrance rugby coach Philippe Saint-Andre has reportedly lost the respect of his players, who have chosen to ignore the directives of the coach in the lead-up to their quarter-final against New Zealand....
Philippe Saint-Andre accused of stamping out flair by All Blacks coach
1 decade ago by The TimesSteve Hansen, the New Zealand coach, has accused Philippe Saint-Andre of stripping France’s game of its traditional flair and criticised...
France players ‘launch mutiny’ against coach Philippe Saint-André – reports
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Squad has ‘discreetly dismissed’ former wing before New Zealand match• ‘A large majority of the team complains about his lack of charisma’France’s rugby players are reported to have staged...
