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08/06/2017

Lions need to define who they are from now on.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2017/jun/07/warren-gatland-lions-blues

Defeat against the Blues means the Lions need to ditch ‘rugby chaos’ and develop a clearer plan with tougher challenges ahead

01/06/2017

1st Lions squad named to face Baa Baa's
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/93214734/lions-look-to-lay-down-marker-against-barbarians-taulupe-faletau

Taulupe Faletau says the Lions won't be going easy on the Barbarians on Saturday.

18/04/2017

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11840051

Rookie England prop Kyle Sinckler will be named in the Lions squad on Wednesday, despite not yet making a Test start for his country. - New Zealand Herald

18/04/2017

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/opinion/91647410/mark-reason-lions-need-beast-not-beauty-men-of-destruction-hard-yards-character

OPINION: Men of destruction, hard yards and character comprise my Lions squad for the tour of NZ.

17/01/2017

Sorry TR Managers we're talking a break from Super Rugby and 6 Nations. We're just too busy to do it justice in 2017.
Read more here.
http://testrugby.com/The-Future-of-TR/6494/

21/11/2016

Player welfare is the issue, say Quinlan
http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/autumn-internationals/alan-quinlan-peyper-failed-in-his-duty-of-care-to-the-players-and-an-example-must-be-made-of-it-35231349.html

First things first, New Zealand were fully deserving of their win. They were the better team and, even with less ball, they were far more clinical than we were.

21/11/2016

Italy Shock the Boks
http://www.planetrugby.com/news/italy-shock-springboks/

Italy won their first ever Test against South Africa with a 20-18 victory at the Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence on Saturday.

17/11/2016

Brilliant letter from Fijian star about the pride of the jersey. Read this.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11749863

Nemani Nadolo has weighed into the England-Fiji pay debate - but with a twist. The match-winning former Crusaders winger says it is not Fiji's players who are complaining about match - New Zealand Herald

14/11/2016

NZ Maori pay tribute to Irish legend
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/remarkable-gesture-respect-maori-blacks-12165522

They lined up to do the haka before a very special gesture to the memory of Anthony Foley

14/11/2016

Allister Coetzee has shifted the blame to his players following the Springboks’ monumental defeat to England at Twickenham, writes JON CARDINELLI in London.

06/11/2016

Hansen acknowledges best team won.

"The right side won," was All Blacks coach Steve Hansen's reaction after his side's first loss to Ireland 29-40 at Chicago's Soldier Field on Sunday (NZT).

06/11/2016

Amazing photos of the historic day

Some highlights from Ireland's win over New Zealand

04/11/2016

Deans gives the Lions a chance to win in NZ.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/86088884/robbie-deans-says-british-and-irish-lions-can-absolutely-beat-the-all-blacks

Former Wallabies coach believes

03/11/2016

Lions legacy in a jersey..

20/10/2016

The Wallabies can rest easy knowing that Waisake Naholo isn't playing.. they only have to worry about Julian Savea!
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/85529613/julian-savea-returns-all-blacks-make-three-changes-for-tilt-at-history-against-wallabies

All Blacks make three changes for tilt at history against Wallabies.

20/10/2016

AB's named for record breaking attempt.

ICYMI: Here is your All Blacks 23 to take on Australia at Eden Park on Saturday.

MORE: http://bit.ly/2dm3v3t

13/10/2016

40 Missed tackles tells the story?
http://www.planetrugby.com/news/analysis-south-africas-40-missed-tackles/

Our resident analyst returns to break down where it all went wrong for South Africa's defence up against the All Blacks.

09/10/2016

I bet Argentina wished they played this game at their home fortress!

FT | take 12-point win in London.

MATCH REPORT: http://ausrug.by/2dVCc0R

09/10/2016

Hansen sums it up well.

09/10/2016

Nick Mallet on the state of the game in SA.
http://www.sarugbymag.co.za/blog/details/no-positives-for-boks

What former Bok coach NICK MALLETT had to say on SuperSport about the Springboks' record 57-15 loss against the All Blacks in Durban.

07/10/2016

Good to see Faf back

Scrumhalf Faf de Klerk and inside centre Damian de Allende will start against the All Blacks at Kings Park on Saturday.

06/10/2016

Strong side to face Boks in Durban.
1. Joe Moody (18)
2. Dane Coles (44)
3. Owen Franks (85)
4. Brodie Retallick (55)
5. Samuel Whitelock (80)
6. Jerome Kaino (72)
7. Matt Todd (4)
8. Kieran Read - captain (92)
9. TJ Perenara (24)
10. Beauden Barrett (44)
11. Waisake Naholo (7)
12. Ryan Crotty (22)
13. Anton Lienert-Brown (4)
14. Israel Dagg (56)
15. Ben Smith (56)

16. Codie Taylor (9)
17. Wyatt Crockett (53)
18. Charlie Faumuina (40)
19. Liam Squire (4)
20. Ardie Savea (7)
21. Tawera Kerr-Barlow (22)
22. Lima Sopoaga (4)
23. George Moala (2)

06/10/2016

What's with Aaron Smith?
http://www.planetrugby.com/news/smith-suspended-by-coaching-staff/

All Black scrum-half Aaron Smith has been suspended for one Test by the New Zealand coaching staff.

05/10/2016

De Allende back in starting spot.

Jesse Kriel’s ongoing struggle with a groin injury may force a reshuffle in midfield with Damian de Allende starting at No 12 and Juan de Jongh moving to 13, reports JON CARDINELLI in Durban.

04/10/2016

AB's could bring in more heavy hitters.
http://www.planetrugby.com/news/hansen-considers-changes-as-all-blacks-chase-record/

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is expected to make several changes to his team for their clash against South Africa in Durban on Saturday.

04/10/2016

Piet van Zyl also gets a Bok call up, replacing Rudy Paige.
http://www.planetrugby.com/news/springboks-call-up-van-zyl/

Rudy Paige has been replaced by Blue Bulls scrum-half Piet van Zyl in the Springbok squad after failing to recover from concussion.

04/10/2016

Leroy Houston gets the call up for the Wallabies
http://www.planetrugby.com/news/houston-called-up-for-injured-mcmahon/

Australia are likely to call on Leroy Houston to make his debut against Argentina in London on Saturday.

03/10/2016

A big HAPPY 95th BIRTHDAY to one of our biggest fans! We hope you have an amazing day Doreen and thank you for your unwavering support, we are so lucky to have fans like you!

25/09/2016

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25/09/2016

Allister Coetzee’s Springboks will record yet another unwanted first if they lose to the Wallabies at Loftus Versfeld next Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI.

20/09/2016

Super Rugby not so Super for Crusaders!
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/opinion/84458777/crusaders-to-face-hurricanes-twice-in-2017-as-sanzaar-refuses-to-change-format

OPINION: The Crusaders, like the other 17 teams, have to just lump it. There's no leaving it in 2017.

20/09/2016

Write on the money here!

Poor succession planning at both coach and player level is a root cause of the Springboks’ current woes, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

18/09/2016

Pocock injury rules him out for the rest of the RC. Time to pick up Sean McMahon!!

David Pocock will miss the remainder of the Rugby Championship with a broken hand.

18/09/2016

The All Blacks fired late to claim a 41-13 bonus-point win in Christchurch and hand the Springboks their heaviest defeat since 2011. JON CARDINELLI reports.

15/09/2016

Australia vs Argentina
15 Israel Folau, 14 Dane Haylett-Petty, 13 Samu Kerevi, 12 Bernard Foley, 11 Reece Hodge, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Will Genia, 8 David Pocock, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Dean Mumm, 5 Adam Coleman, 4 Rob Simmons, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Stephen Moore (c), 1 Scott Sio
Replacements (one to be omitted): Tatafu Polota-Nau, James Slipper, Tom Robertson, Rory Arnold, Lopeti Timani, Sean McMahon, Nick Phipps, Tevita Kuridrani, Henry Speight