News Source: New Zealand Infotech Weekly
| 5 days ago
Rugby can be relied on for throwing up innocuous sounding terms which soon take on a controversial bent. A couple of years ago you couldn't get through an interview with a union chief executive without at least one "going forward". There was Graham
News Source: New Zealand Infotech Weekly
| 10 days ago
When Dan Carter and Richie McCaw last missed a test in Christchurch the occasion was marked by one of Steve Hansen's most memorable quotes. Within an hour of squirming through an forgettable 27-6 win over Italy at the old AMI Stadium in 2009, Steve
News Source: New Zealand Infotech Weekly
| 14 days ago
Hooker Dane Coles' elevation to the All Blacks starting XV fits with the rebuild, but Aaron Cruden, Wyatt Crockett and Brodie Retallick may be a week or two ahead of the schedule. Wellington rake Coles is the big winner in Hansen's focus to the
News Source: New Zealand Infotech Weekly
| 15 days ago
In-form Highlanders flanker John Hardie says he hasn't had any contact with the All Blacks decision-makers but isn't all that fazed about it. Hardie has started in every game for the Highlanders this season and has been one of their few standout
News Source: New Zealand Herald
| 17 days ago
All Black selectors' late change of plan brings Crusaders' No 7 into reckoning for French series Number 7 is an extremely lucky numeral for new All Black Matt Todd. The Crusaders flanker wears that jersey number and was the beneficiary when the All
News Source: Wellington Dominion
| 17 days ago
New Zealand rugby's conveyor belt continues to chug out talent, but Steve Hansen's All Blacks squad also suggests the well is not bottomless...It is hard not to be excited by the prospect of Charles Piutau and Steven Luatua in particularly pulling on
News Source: New Zealand Herald
| 23 days ago
Patrick McKendry names the top back, standout forward and the four in-form teams from the weekend's Super 15 action...Yet he's shining in his role of Mr Fixit and offers a fair bit more besides...He is breaking the line a lot more than Israel Dagg,
News Source: Wellington Dominion
| 25 days ago
With blood trickling down from his split and swollen eye, Tanerau Latimer was the epitome of Chiefs character on Friday night. After clashing heads with Crusaders flanker George Whitelock in the first 10 minutes of the heavyweight win in Hamilton,