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While Test teams in the Southern Hemisphere often base their games around a heady amalgamation of domestic tactics combined with some enhancements from the international coaches, in France, this is an almost impossible task.
There was more than one Kiwi eyebrow raised when some suggested, post a Reds Super Rugby title and Wallabies Tri Nations win, that Quade Cooper had superseded Dan Carter as the game’s preeminent playmaker, and was perhaps, even a better player than the All Blacks first five-eighth.
Paul O’Connell has backed Sam Warburton as British & Irish Lions captain. The Irish second-row was the famous tourists’ skipper in South Africa four years ago and was tipped for the honour again.
As the countdown begins to the Women’s Rugby World Cup in France in August 2014 England Women are embarking on their busiest ever summer of international rugby. England will play the reigning world champions New Zealand over a three-Test series in New Zealand in July before heading to Denver to defend their Nations Cup title where they’ll take on Canada, the USA and South Africa in July and August.
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Captains from the Pindan Premier Grade give their tip for the 2013 PG Hampsire Award.
Go behind the scenes of our Round 14 match against the Stormers, our first win against a South African opponent. Hear from Nic Stirzaker after his first run on debut, and Kimami Sitauti after his Super Rugby debut. Congratulations boys!
On Monday May 20 members of the HSBC Waratahs squad kicked off the second week of the team’s Junior Club Blitz by passing on their skills and knowledge to over 300 junior players at Easts Rugby Club. To keep up to date with Tahs Together events happening in your area, visit:
Take a preview of Joe Ford, heading our way next season. And if you haven’t got your season ticket yet…
Pat McCabe has been rewarded with a new two-year deal to remain with the Australian Rugby Union and the Brumbies.
Mick Cleary: Toulon full-back was wrong to showboat but trend for patting opponents on head is just as bad.
Ulster have bolstered their front-row options with the signing of New Zealand-born prop Bronson Ross from Coventry.
As part of Queensland Rugby’s 2013 Heritage Round, we showcase the rich history of one of Queensland’s most successful clubs, University of Queensland Rugby Union.
Korea are the biggest climbers in the latest IRB World Rankings with a two-place elevation to 24th on the back of a 43-22 victory over Hong Kong which secured them the runners-up spot in the HSBC Asian 5 Nations 2013.
While it is not officially confirmed, All Blacks number eight Kieran Read is widely expected to lead the World Champions, and the potential burden of national captaincy is something that the inspiratonal loose forward isn’t worried about.
Today is the final day of the first of two All Blacks training camps being held in Mount Maunganui, and it won’t be tired bodies leaving the camp, rather tested minds.
FEW St Helens victories have ever been more rapturously received.
• Toulon fly-half prepared to act as cover for Sexton and Farrell• Sexton to play in Leinster’s RaboDirect Pro12 final on SaturdayThe possibility of Jonny …
Leinster flanker will be unfit for first game Down Under having suffered a knee injury in the Amlin final.
Amid rumours Lions training camp is ‘a bit quiet’, full-back lightens the mood by claiming mascot Billy is making him sneezeLong gone are the days …
