TOUR BRIEFS: The Bledisloe Cup rivalry has spread to the race course with the All Blacks and Wallabies attending a large night meeting in Hong Kong where rival skippers Richie McCaw and Stirling Mortlock took things further by sharing a …
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Archive for October, 2008
Horsing around, missing mascots and junk
I’m Just Tryin’ to be Strong for My Squad.
…rugby stress-free so make the most of it. Let the hair grow back, give the nailbed some time to heal, sit back and enjoy the festival. I’ll be learning accounts. Ja right. I’ve still got my black rods on so it’s Kiwis all the way. …
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Great Rugby Arguments: No 2, Will Carling vs the RFU
The most infamous of his outbursts came in 1995 when he famously uttered the words, “If the game is run properly as a professional game, you do not need 57 old farts running rugby.” A reference to the fifty-odd man RFU executive …
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Siti try-drought doesn't worry Smith
Sitiveni Sivivatu has been asked to take the leadership role in the All Blacks’ new-look back three and to forget his try-drought as the team make their final preparations for tomorrow’s historic Bledisloe Cup test in Hong Kong.
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Dan bars up, money talks and ABs are kids for a day
TOUR BRIEFS: Dan Carter says he’s up to being the crash-bash man in the middle if that’s what’s required from his new role and a head-to-head clash with Wallabies iron man Stirling Mortlock.
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West Rugby Union – NEW Senior 15's All Star Coach Announced
The Western Rugby Union is pleased to announce that Thomas Wong (tcw@asianpacificbancorp.com) as been appointed Head Coach of the West Senior Women’s All-Star program. Tom succeeds Mark Bullock who served the West and the Senior Women’s …
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Auckland chases Rugby World Cup 2011 Ceremony
Auckland is out to secure the all important Opening Match and Opening Ceremony for Rugby World Cup 2011.
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Listen to Total Rugby – 30 October
We hear from the one man to have played for the Wallabies and the All Blacks, plus there’s Nick Evans, Gregor Townsend, Fred Michalak, Stradey Park and more..
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Rugby: Don't tell Deans it's a dead rubber
Robbie Deans arrived with the Wallabies in Hong Kong this week and went immediately into test match mode. read more.
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Rugby: Kiwi-born Mumm relishes special test
Grandad might have given him a clip around the ear, but Nana couldn’t be happier that Dean Mumm is starting a test against the All Blacks — Hong Kong’s Bledisloe Cup rugby roadshow. read more.
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