The All Blacks will provide the acid test for north’s leading lights
8 years ago by The GuardianThe autumn Tests provide an indication of sides’ potential for next year’s World Cup in Japan“You want to be out there when the lights are on,” said Australia’s captain, Michael Hooper, during...
Long-awaited return of Manu Tuilagi increases England’s options
8 years ago by The GuardianThe Leicester centre has not played for his country since 2016 but will give Eddie Jones more scope for choice in personnel and tactics in the upcoming autumn internationalsIt is six years since New Zealand...
Steve Hansen & Michael Cheika comment on Latu's yellow card
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen surmised Tolu Latu's needless yellow card in just eight words after the All Blacks 37-20 win over the Wallabies "You do dumb things you get dumb reactions." All...
Beauden Barrett recreates Carlos Spencer's iconic 'through the legs' pass
8 years ago by Rugby DumpBeauden Barrett produced yet another moment of magic against Australia with a ‘through the legs’ pass reminiscent of All Blacks legend Carlos Spencer.
Player Ratings: All Blacks v Wallabies
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks made it a clean sweep in the Bledisloe Cup for 2018 as they brushed the Wallabies aside to claim a 37-20 victory in Japan. We ranked all the starting players from the clash out...
HIGHLIGHTS: 2018 Bledisloe Cup 3 - New Zealand v Australia
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand made it a clean sweep of the Bledisloe Cup for 2018 with a 37-20 win over Australia in the third clash. New Zealand had already retained the Bledisloe Cup, having won the two encounters...
WATCH: It's getting messy in Japan
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies hooker Tolu Latu was shown a yellow card after an altercation with All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor. Taylor pushed Latu, but it was the Wallabies hooker's reaction that saw him spend 10...
Bledisloe Cup: All Blacks wow fans in win over Wallabies
8 years ago by The GuardianNew Zealand 37-20 AustraliaRecord crowd of 46,143 for rugby Test in JapanThe All Blacks have turned Harlem Globetrotters in a dazzling 37-20 victory over the Wallabies in Yokohama.The rampant world champions...
New Zealand v Australia: Bledisloe Cup Test – live!
8 years ago by The GuardianUpdates from the match at Nissan Stadium in YokohamaAny thoughts? Get in touch with Pádraig on email 7.07am BST 3 mins: Kick from Scott Barrett relieves the pressure on NZ. 7.05am BST 2 mins: Dane Haylett-Petty...
Long-awaited return of Manu Tuilagi increases England’s options
8 years ago by The GuardianThe Leicester centre has not played for his country since 2016 but will give Eddie Jones more scope for choice in personnel and tactics in the upcoming autumn internationalsIt is six years since New Zealand...
