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Friday Morning Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia hungry to end long wait for Bledisloe Cup glory, says Cheika   Australia need to avoid defeat against New Zealand on Saturday to secure the Bledisloe Cup for the first time since 2002.   Australia...

A statistical look at the Bledisloe Cup decider

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand host Australia at fortress Eden Park looking for a first win in three Tests to retain the Bledisloe Cup.     Australia will be out to prove their thrashing of New Zealand last...

Australia hungry to end long wait for Bledisloe Cup glory, says Cheika

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia need to avoid defeat against New Zealand on Saturday to secure the Bledisloe Cup for the first time since 2002.   Australia coach Michael Cheika has no doubt over his team's hunger...

Gatland urges Wales to 'step it up' as Biggar returns

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan Biggar, James Davies and Jake Ball come into the Wales side as they eye revenge against England in Cardiff.     Warren Gatland challenged Wales to "step it up" as he named Dan Biggar...

Highlanders sign promising All Blacks Sevens back

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Highlanders have made their first signing ahead of the 2020 Super Rugby season, after losing a host of players to clubs abroad.   20-year-old Northland back Scott Gregory will shift South to...

England and Wales could battle it out to become world leaders

7 years ago by The Guardian

• Cardiff winners will top rankings if All Blacks lose to Australia• World Cup warm-ups ‘like poker’, says coach Scott WisemantelAccording to the number-crunching boffins who compile World Rugby’s...

Wallabies wary of wounded beast as they look to complete Bledisloe job | Bret Harris

7 years ago by The Guardian

Michael Cheika’s side are braced for a ‘blacklash’ at Eden Park where they have not beaten the All Blacks since 1986Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has vowed to resign if Australia does not win the...

Thursday Morning Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies name team to face New Zealand   Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has made just the one forced change to his starting side ahead of Saturday night’s Bledisloe Cup decider with New Zealand...

*99 not out - Steve Hansen's record as All Black head coach by the numbers

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks' head coach Steve Hansen will take charge of his 100th test match as New Zealand's head coach this weekend in the second Bledisloe Cup of the year.   Hansen took over from former head...

Wallabies name team to face New Zealand

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has made just the one forced change to his starting side ahead of Saturday night’s Bledisloe Cup decider with New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland.    Adam...