The Waratahs, fresh off a stunning victory against the Rebels last weekend lie in wait for the...
It was Derby Weekend in New Zealand with the Battle of the Bombays and the Southern Classic...
The Chiefs went down to the Champion Hurricanes in the semifinals in 2016 in a one-sided affair...
In some way the Blues had a disappointing year in 2016 finishing last in the NZ...
Johnny Sexton gives Simon Zebo a hug after he scores important try Irish eyes were smiling...
After setting a world record for consecutive Tier One wins against the Wallabies at Eden Park two...
The Maori All Blacks are a NZ rugby team representing a proud culture of New Zealand and...
MITRE 10 CUP PREMIERSHIP FINAL AT AMI STADIUM CHRISTCHURCH CANTERBURY 43-27 TASMAN It was an all Crusaders...
MITRE 10 CUP PREMIERSHIP – SEMI FINAL 1 IN CHRISTCHURCH CANTERBURY 22-7 COUNTIES This first semi final game was marked by an increased intensity in defence compared to regular Mitre 10 Cup matches. Counties played into the wind in the first half and copped an early penalty from Canterbury pressure right from...
Premier Finalists: Canterbury, Taranaki, Tasman, Counties Championship Finalists: Otago, Wellington, North harbour, Bay of Plenty Biggest losers: Auckland, Waikato and Hawkes Bay. The former two are powerhouse unions that lost crucial games to miss out on the playoffs. Hawkes Bay were promoted from the Championship last season only to drop straight back...
Highlights: • A third loss in for Waikato in two weeks as the Shield goes south to Canterbury and the Mooloos lose to bottom placed Northland • The big city teams Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury continue their momentum with big wins • In the Premiership Division Canterbury is 10 points clear on...
New Breakdown Laws: ‘Matadors’ and ‘Sweepers’, no more ‘Jackal’ According to players in the Mitre 10 Cup the traditional openside role of the “Jackal” has all but gone because no-one, not even the tackler, can use their hands once a ruck has formed. Two new roles called “Matadors” and “Sweepers” have emerged...
New Zealand 57+ – +Argentina 22 The All Blacks were wary of Los Pumas after their victory over the Springboks two weeks ago, but after a tight 50 minutes the Kiwis overpowered their visitors with 33 unanswered points. First half Argentina started strongly in front of a capacity crowd in Hamilton. The...
Could history change in Hamilton on Saturday? If you are a realist you would point to the record books and a World Cup trophy safely in Steve Hansen’s hot water cupboard; but if you dare to dream, you know the Pumas do have a small chance and you will be glued to...
Round 2 of New Zealand’s Mitre 10 Cup is done and dusted. Here’s a run down of what happened. Otago v Wellington (Thu 25 Aug) Fast improving Otago thumped last year’s Championship finalists Wellington 44-21 on Thurdsay night. The men from the deep south pulled out to a comfortable 28-0 lead, led...
Wellington has a 15% chance of rain but a 100% chance of an all-New Zealand thriller in the Super Rugby semifinal between the Chiefs and Hurricanes on Saturday. Buckle in because this one is going to be a battle to decide who will progress to the 2016 Super Rugby final! In Hurricanes...
The rain never came to Newlands but the Chiefs spectacular running and passing game did and we...
Australasia’s fourth placed Chiefs travel to Cape Town to take on the Africa’s second placed Stormers for...
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