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Steve Hansen gives press conference ahead of England v New Zealand

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Hansen gives a press conference ahead of the Rugby World Cup semi-final between England and New Zealand              

England press conference: Sam Underhill and Tom Curry

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Back rowers Underhill and Curry give a press conference at Rugby World Cup 2019 ahead of England v New Zealand    

What does Scott Barrett bring to the All Black loose trio?

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen sprung a surprise by naming second-rower Scott Barrett at blindside flank for New Zealand's do-or-die clash with England at Yokohama Stadium on Saturday.     Barrett...

All Blacks Team Named For RWC Semi-Final Against England

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen has sprung a massive surprise in naming his All Blacks' team to face England with Scott Barrett replacing Sam Cane in the starting XV.     Barrett starts...

New Zealand lock Scott Barrett at blindside flanker for England World Cup semi-final

7 years ago by The Guardian

Ardie Savea shifts to openside; Sam Cane benchedWe are expanding our coverage of New Zealand. Please help us by supporting our independent journalismScott Barrett has been surprisingly named to start at...

‘All Blacks just embraced high performance’ - Munster duo Alby Mathewson and Arno Botha

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

New Zealand and South Africa have won five of the eight Rugby World Cup titles between them. Ahead of the semi-finals — and a potential NZ v SA final — $1 sat down with Munster duo, Kiwi Alby...

Manu Tuilagi heads into New Zealand clash looking to emulate idol Jonah Lomu

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The England centre wants to make his mark when he faces the All Blacks in the World Cup semi-finals on Saturday.

Manu Tuilagi: ‘It’s an honour to face the haka and accept the challenge’

7 years ago by The Guardian

England centre cannot wait to face New Zealand on Saturday with probably ‘the tightest group of England players there has ever been’Is the rugby world about to turn full circle? In 1995, when England...

England set to restore Ford-and-Farrell axis against New Zealand

7 years ago by The Guardian

• Henry Slade likely to make way for Ford in semi-final switch• George Kruis also expected to replace Courtney LawesGeorge Ford is expected to face New Zealand in the World Cup semi-final, with Eddie...

Youngs says Curry has the ingredients to be an England great

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ben Youngs says the "unbelievably special" Tom Curry can go on to become one of England's greatest back-rowers.     Curry has been outstanding in England's run to the semi-finals of the...