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...
'Lions must win in Wellington'
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyThe British and Lions must win the second Test against the All Blacks, in Wellington, to have any hope of a series victory in New Zealand, according to Sean Fitzpatrick and Keith Wood.
All Blacks boost as Milner-Skudder, Barrett to make Hurricanes return
9 years ago by Talking Rugby UnionAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen's headache over injuries to his players were reduced a bit on Thursday with fly-half Beauden Barrett and utility back Nehe Milner-Skudder were named by the Wellington Hurricanes...
Test series to offer key World Cup pointers
9 years ago by Scrum Queens NewsSeries schedule June 9 (Wellington): NZ vs Canada, Westpac Stadium (followed by Hurricanes vs Chiefs); Australia vs England, Porirua Park June 13 (Christchurch): NZ vs Australia, Rugby Park; Canada vs...
Dane Coles a major doubt for Lions tour opener
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe odds of Dane Coles being fit to feature in the British and Irish Lions rugby series have plummeted. The Hurricanes staff had targeted next Friday's clash with the Chiefs in Wellington to welcome...
Tuesday Morning Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina name squad to face England and Georgia. Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro and Tomás Lavanini return to the squad having missed the November Tests at the end of 2016 due to injury, while Benjamín...
Wellington Lions sign former Highlander Trent Renata
9 years ago by Wellington RugbyFormer Highlanders first-five Trent Renata will return to New Zealand to play for the Wellington Lions. The 29-year-old has been plying his trade for Italian first-division club Mogliano for the...
HIGHLIGHTS: All Blacks v British & Irish Lions 2nd Test
9 years ago by EatSleepRugby.co.ukAs the upcoming DHL New Zealand Lions Series approaches, we take you back to the second Test match of the 2005 Series when a young Daniel Carter tore through the British & Irish Lions in Wellington....
Provincial Barbarians squad confirmed for Lions Series
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Provincial Barbarians coach Clayton McMillan has confirmed the final selection of his squad to open the NZ Lions Series on 3 June in Whangarei. The final selection includes several changes...
Evolution, tribalism and the NRC
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auThe success of Super Rugby depends on (1) evolution and (2) tribalism. In New Zealand you have a number of provinces playing in the NPC. You have teams from Otago, Canterbury, Auckland, Wellington and...
