Richie McCaw beats Victor Matfield in veterans’ battle to land knockout blow | Andy Bull
1 decade ago by The GuardianNew Zealand were not at their fluent best in victory over South Africa, but were once again able to turn to their 147-cap captain for the inspiration to get over the lineWhen the final whistle went, Richie...
New Zealand and South Africa prepare to renew rugby union’s greatest rivalry | Andy Bull
1 decade ago by The GuardianEngland v Scotland is older and England v Wales more closely contested, but there is no rivalry in European rugby as significant as that between the All Blacks and SpringboksTe Papa, “our place”, the...
Scotty Stevenson Previews Finals Week
1 decade ago by Sky TVScotty Stevenson previews the ITM Cup finals weekend with some highlights of the season
Hayden Triggs signs for Leinster
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby have this afternoon confirmed that Maori All Blacks lock Hayden Triggs has signed a contract with the province until the end of the season. The 33 year old Wellington native, who has been...
Alberts Out
1 decade agoSpringbok loose forward Willem Alberts has been withdrawn from Saturday’s Rugby World Cup opening game against Japan after injuring his calf during the captain’s run. Pieter-Steph du Toit will start...
Wellington Prop Reggie Goodes steamrolls a back after impressive run
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpOtago came from behind to stun Wellington 37-36 in a classic ITM Cup match at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington yesterday. With time just about up, Otago were trailing by six points, but ran half the...
Valke give Boland a rugby lesson
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comThe Hino Valke gave Boland a rugby lesson at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park on Saturday, running in 12 tries and smashing the men from Wellington 72-12 in their Absa Currie Cup First Division match.
Watch the Lions do battle in Wellington
1 decade ago by Lions RugbyThe success of the 2017 Tour will be balanced on a knife-edge when the British & Irish Lions reach the Westpac Stadium in Wellington, the venue of the second Test in New Zealand.
Leopards hammer Boland
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comThe visiting Leopards ran out 47-12 winners (halftime 21-5) over the Boland Cavaliers at Boland Park, Wellington on Saturday afternoon in their Absa Currie Cup First Division encounter.
New Zealand sidestepping their way to Las Vegas
1 decade ago by IRBTV commentator Keith Quinn gives his thoughts on the Sevens Wellington as he travels to round five of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Las Vegas.
