Preparing for the future
8 years ago by TheRoar.com.auIt seems every team is permitted to try new combinations and blood new players in relative comfort, except the All Blacks. After Rugby World Cup 2015, five of our greats retired, taking 584 caps between...
Kangaroos vs All Blacks? I’d like to see that!
8 years ago by The RoarReports have emerged off a possible hybrid rugby match between the Australia Kangaroos and New Zealand All Blacks in Tokyo, estimated to generate $50 million. Both nations are expected to pick up a handsome...
Thursday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDragons sign Jarryd Sage from Southern Kings Sage joined the Kings from the Golden Lions earlier this season, but has struggled to command a regular place with the Port Elizabeth side, making just one...
Wallabies skills coach hails Hodge
8 years ago by TheRoar.com.auHighly-respected Wallabies skills coach Mick Byrne believes Australia’s Mr Versatile Reece Hodge has the rugby world at his feet. Byrne a former AFL ruckman with Melbourne, Hawthorn and Sydney Swans,...
Ireland v South Africa offers chance to measure tilt in rugby union’s axis | The Breakdown
8 years ago by The GuardianThe Test could to be a highlight of the autumn series, which, All Blacks apart, looks more auspicious for the north than south, with world rankings at playWith autumn comes a fall and a rise. For the first...
What it’s like to…train with the All Blacks
8 years ago by Rugby WorldA crisp Autumnal morning in South-West London saw a quartet of All Blacks showing the ropes to a group of eager, but limited journalistsJob well done: The team capture a pic for the scrapbooksThe genteel...
Henry Slade replaces Farrell in England autumn series opener against Argentina
8 years ago by The Guardian• Coach Eddie Jones has also rested Maro Itoje for the Twickenham game• Elliot Daly and fellow Lions Tests regular Anthony Watson both start on wingsEngland have omitted starting regulars Owen Farrell...
The All Blacks could face the Kangaroos in a cross-code clash
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks could face the Kangaroos in a cross-code "clash of the world champions" encounter that could generate up to A$50 million, according to a report. Sydney's Daily Telegraph is...
Thursday Morning Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks squad to face France The matchday 23 features 11 players from the team which played the Barbarians in London last weekend. They've been complemented by a group of senior All Blacks...
Strong All Blacks squad named to face France
8 years ago by New Zealand RugbyThe matchday 23 features 11 players from the team which played the Barbarians in London last weekend. They've been complemented by a group of senior All Blacks returning to the starting XV, including captain...
