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Posted 124 days ago
MOST RUGBY teams prepare for a new season with lots of hard work on the training pitch, but the Blues decided to undertake a more unusual challenge as they gear up for the start of the 2012 Super Rugby campaign.
The Auckland-based franchise headed to the Devonport Naval Base in Auckland to try out the mud run – so how did…
Posted 149 days ago
Rugby League Park is on track and will be ready for the Crusaders’ second home match of the season against the Cheetahs on March 24.
Hamish Riach, CEO of the Crusaders, said that contractors were working incredibly hard and were making good progress on converting the grounds to a first class sports and outdoor entertainment centre.
“This has been an ambitious programme…
Posted 156 days ago
All Blacks and Crusaders winger Zac Guildford will be suspended from the first four weeks of the Crusaders’ 2012 Investec Super Rugby season, following a New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) misconduct hearing into incidents in the Cook Islands last month.
The misconduct hearing followed reports of Guildford’s alcohol-related behaviour which the NZRU has deemed were unprofessional and brought the game into…
Posted 168 days ago
Jerome Kaino’s massive contribution to the All Blacks’ 2011 campaign was rewarded when the powerhouse loose forward was named the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Player of the Year at tonight’s Steinlager Rugby Awards which also celebrated the remarkable achievements of rugby hero Jock Hobbs and our own Rugby World Cup- winning All Blacks.
Kaino, 28, pipped two of his All Blacks…
Posted 169 days ago
England Women secured back to back victories over New Zealand for the first time ever tonight (Tuesday) following a dominant 21-7 victory at Esher RFC.
Following Saturday’s 10-0 win over New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium England followed up that win with a three try effort despite making 11 changes to the starting line-up.
Wing Georgina Roberts, skipper Katy McLean and hooker Vicky…
Posted 172 days ago
England Women put behind them the heartache of losing the 2010 Rugby World Cup final tonight (Saturday) by defeating the world champions, New Zealand, 10-0 at Twickenham Stadium.
Gary Street’s side, who last took on the Black Ferns 14 months ago and lost 13-10, controlled a superb game at the home of England Rugby to take the hard earned but well…
Posted 174 days ago
You never know what to expect when the Barbarians come to town – but this weekend’s Killik Cup clash against Australia at Twickenham contains more uncertainties than usual, writes Alan Pearey.
1. Foremost among them is the presence of England rugby league full-back Sam Tomkins, whose first game of union will entail marking Digby Ioane! Tomkins is 22 and set league…
Posted 175 days ago
England Women’s captain Katy McLean says her side are as ready as they will ever be to take on the world champions New Zealand on Saturday, kick off 5pm, at Twickenham Stadium following Australia versus the Barbarians.
McLean, who will lead her side for the first ever time against the mighty Black Ferns, is a survivor of the 2010 Rugby World…
Posted 175 days ago
Former Springbok AJ Venter and future stars of South African rugby Andries Strauss and Sias Ebersohn, will take the field for the ‘Heroes Rugby Challenge’ at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 3 December 2011. The match, which kicks off at 16:30, aims to raise a substantial sum of money for Help for Heroes, the charity which provides practical support for wounded…
Posted 177 days ago
Italian World Cup coach Nick Mallett has put his search for a new job on the backburner to concentrate fully on next month’s Help for Heroes Challenge Match at Twickenham. The former South Africa head coach is currently out of work after his contract with the Azzurri came to an end after the World Cup in New Zealand, but he…
