Tag: All Blacks
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A slightly different take on the Rugby World Cup Semi Finals
OPINON – Now it’s pretty safe to say that we’re approaching the time that Sir Alex Ferguson often liked to refer to as “squeaky bum time”.
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All Blacks show it’s not all about the Rugby World Cup
It may be extremely hard to admit but after a comfortable demolition of France in Cardiff last Saturday, New Zealand have shown that they are by far and away the team to beat in the final fortnight.
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Quarter Final #2 Preview – New Zealand v France
It was the quarter final everybody wanted and it’s the quarter final everyone received.
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‘Shags’ sticks to tried and tested for France QF
LONDON – All Blacks’ Coach Steve Hansen has stuck to what he knows in selecting his All Black team to play France in their quarter final in Cardiff on Saturday evening.
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It’s a McCaw-less All Blacks for final pool clash
LONDON – New Zealand have named their squad to play Tonga at St James Park in Newcastle on Friday with veteran captain Richie McCaw sitting out the match with a niggly hip injury.
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Dan the Man isn’t finished yet
OPINION – Rugby World Cups have a knack of finding out teams, one way or another.
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Hansen turns Perenara into pivot for Georgia clash
LONDON – All Black Coach Steve Hansen has selected Hurricanes scrum half TJ Perenara as back-up for Dan Carter at 10 for New Zealand’s Pool C match against Georgia.
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All Blacks make 12 changes for mid-week clash
LONDON – New Zealand Coach Steve Hansen has made 11 changes to the side that beat Argentina in their opening World Cup clash on Sunday for their second pool match against Namibia.