Former rugby league international Sonny Bill Williams will make his Test rugby debut when he lines up in a monstrous All Blacks backline against England at Twickenham on Saturday.
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Former rugby league international Sonny Bill Williams will make his Test rugby debut when he lines up in a monstrous All Blacks backline against England at Twickenham on Saturday.
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England’s defence coach Mike Ford has dismissed the try-laden Tri-Nations as not being proper Test rugby.
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The Ireland management expect Brian O’Driscoll to be fit for Saturday’s test against South Africa. A 30-man squad has gathered in Dublin ahead of Tuesday’s team announcement.
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Hong Kong rugby’s governing body said on Monday a lack of foreign interest was to blame for the poor turnout at this year’s prestigious Bledisloe Cup clash between Australia and New Zealand.
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For southern hemisphere teams, there are two clear blocks of international rugby matches to be played before the World Cup champions are crowned next year: the November tour ahead and next year’s Tri Nations.
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The All Blacks have topped a list of the greatest chokers in sport, beating the likes of golfer Greg Norman and the Proteas cricket team.
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Sensational Innsbruck victory against Austrian Bundesliga runners-up Stade Viennois Rugby Club Innsbruck pocketed a precious away victory in Vienna against Stade Viennois, in a game that they led from start to finish at the Dirnelwiese.
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Canterbury Rugby union, with the help of their sponsors has shown support to its local community in Christchurch which was recently hit by an earthquake by making match admission in the high profile ITM Cup fixture between Canterbury and Wellington, free of charge.
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England manager Martin Johnson says his side’s summer tour has left them in much-improved shape to take on the southern hemisphere teams this autumn.
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11. September 2010 Narrow opening Bundesliga defeat to Celtc in front of record crowd A 350-strong crowd at Rugby Club Innsbruck’s opening home Bundesliga fixture against Vienna Celtic was not enough to inspire the Tyrolian side to victory as the Viennese side emerged narrow but deserving victors in a thrilling encounter at the Fenner Areal .
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Disregard for a second or two the one-point loss and the posturings of the All Blacks. There is something stirring in this Wallaby outfit … and it is invigorating.
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New Zealand continue their march towards a world record, when they recorded their 10th consecutive win (23-22) over Australia in Sydney on Saturday.
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Australian Rugby Union chief executive John O’Neill has said the fourth Bledisloe Cup Test against New Zealand will go ahead in Hong Kong next month despite sluggish ticket sales, reports said on Thursday.
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Nine in a row and counting? All Black assistant coach Wayne Smith is taking nothing for granted ahead of Saturday’s meeting with the Wallabies.
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How quickly things can change. After an emphatic win against the Springboks in Brisbane, Robbie Deans was hailed as a master coach who showed us all the fruits of his youth policy, with a standout performance from all players, young and old.
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Impressed All Blacks coach Graham Henry reckons Wallabies counterpart Robbie Deans will be a relieved man after his team’s last-gasp victory over the Springboks.
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Shallow back-up leaves him powerless Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has warned several players to get out of their comfort zone or their World Cup aspirations will be over.
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Australia will have a Springbok ace up their sleeve when they tackle South Africa in their Tri-Nations Test in Pretoria on Saturday.
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The All Blacks shed their cloak of invincibility last night yet continued on their winning way. They had to work for it. They had to sweat, remind the nation that appearances have been deceptive this season – test rugby is a tough business.
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All Black captain Richie McCaw has been forced to defend his team, again, in the face of renewed accusations of All Black cheating.
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New Zealand’s worst losing run against South Africa in 33 years, a 0-3 whitewash last year, is what helped the All Blacks turn their game around and made them mentally stronger.
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Saturday night’s loss by the Wallabies, kids, was the reason we do all the boring and tedious drills at training each week. The simple fact of the matter is that if you can’t do the little things well, the “one-percenters” as we call them, champion teams will towel you up.
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Body language experts weren’t needed in Christchurch yesterday. Five days before kickoff, two contrasting practice runs unfolded either side of town as the All Blacks and Wallabies began preparations in earnest for their Bledisloe Cup rematch.
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All Black brains, rather than brawn, is the reason for New Zealand’s dominance in this year’s Tri-Nations tournament.
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“This was the Russian tanks rolling into Prague.” Wallaby legend John Eales reckons the All Blacks are on the verge of a great era. He needs to revise that view – the All Blacks are not on the verge, they are in the midst, writes GREGOR PAUL.
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One of the more interesting things I discovered about rugby in the last three weeks is that Hollywood actor Ashton Kutcher loves it too, wrties JJ HARMSE.
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HEADMASTER DROPS RANGER, MESSAM FROM SQUAD New Zealanders are once again divided in their opinion, despite emphatic back-to-back victories over arch rivals South Africa, as to the value of their most recent success.
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VIEW FROM DOWN UNDER It is obvious why the All Blacks are standing tall at the top of the Tri Nations ladder. They play as a team, writes GREG GROWDEN.
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