Read Returns to Lead the All Blacks
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKieran Read returns to captain the All Blacks on Saturday in the series opener against the British & Irish Lions in Eden Park. The Crusaders No. 8 leads the side for the 23rd time. Ardie Savea moves...
Kieran Read and Rieko Ioane to start for New Zealand in first Lions Test
9 years ago by The Guardian• Captain Kieran Read is fit after injury-plagued season• Ioane gets first Test start after impressing Steve HansenKieran Read is fit to return to the All Blacks starting line-up in the first Test...
Savea brothers demoted by All Blacks
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auProlific winger Julian Savea is the big-name casualty in the All Blacks side to face the British and Irish Lions in the first Test. Savea is replaced on the left wing by 20-year-old Blues flyer Rieko Ioane,...
3 players that could have forced their way into the Lions 23
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions this morning put one of the performances of the tour in as they defeated the Chiefs 34-6 in Hamilton. We take a look at 3 players who may have given themselves a shout in being...
All Blacks squad to face Samoa & the British & Irish Lions
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Steve Hanson has confirmed his squad to face Samoa and the British & Irish Lions. The squad has two uncapped players with Hurricanes duo Jordie Barrett and Ngani Laumape making...
6 Stars who could line out for the Maori All Blacks
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the Maori All Black squad announcement we look at some of the stars that could line out against the Lions in Rotorua this month. Damien McKenzie Standing at 5'7 & just over 80kg,...
British and Irish Lions outclassed as silky Blues inflict first tour defeat
9 years ago by Rugby DumpAfter a sluggish start to their tour in New Zealand, only narrowly beating the underdog New Zealand Provincial Barbarians on Saturday, the British and Irish Lions slumped to their first defeat as they...
Blues vs The British & Irish Lions
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother disappointing performance for the Lions seems them lose to the Blues 22-16. The Lions were on the back foot early on as the Blues opened the scoring just seven minutes in through the young winger Rieko...
Blues name a strong side to face the British & Irish Lions
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues have the honour of becoming the first New Zealand Super Rugby team to play the British and Irish Lions at Eden Park on Wednesday. The Blues will have eight current or former All Blacks in their...
Ioane stars for Blues
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyAll Black prospect Rieko Ioane scored a double as the Blues left the Cheetahs in their dust with a 50-32 win at Eden Park on Friday.
