Rugby: Wallabies steeled to end losing streak
The current Wallabies are dead-set determined to end a 10-Test losing streak to the All Blacks in Hong Kong.
The current Wallabies are dead-set determined to end a 10-Test losing streak to the All Blacks in Hong Kong.
Graham Henry yesterday predictably named his strongest available starting XV for the fourth and final transtasman test of the year.
All Black fans will be relieved to see Daniel Carter take to the field in tomorrow night's transtasman test.
Sonny Bill Williams has been left out of the All Blacks' squad to face the Wallabies in Hong Kong on Saturday night.
The All Blacks' reserves bench takes on an element of intrigue before the Bledisloe Cup test at Hong Kong Stadium on Saturday.
Daniel Carter appears poised to start the Bledisloe Cup rugby finale but may lack the match fitness to make a complete return from ankle surgery.
The All Black think tank have realised the advantages of a balance of youth and maturity.
Familiarity with the new law interpretations could give the All Blacks an edge on the Grand Slam tour.
Daniel Carter is working hard on his conditioning as he eyes a return to the All Blacks.
The Northern Hemisphere rugby nations are resigned to playing catch-up with New Zealand, says ex-England coach Brian Ashton.
Bosses are calling for a guarantee the industrial disputes threatening to derail The Hobbit won't be repeated in the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
The size, power and skill of the All Black backline selected for next month's northern tour is something to behold.
About 100 seats in the $256 million Eden Park upgrade are useless because almost all of one try line and a good chunk of the field are blocked from view.
Former All Black Richard Loe picks his 30 players that should go on the All Blacks' end of year tour.
Perception and reality have never been bedfellows in the career of Sonny Bill Williams.
Colin Bourke will be watching with interest but not much hope when the All Blacks team is named tonight.
Israel Dagg and Piri Weepu are likely to be the big omissions, with Canterbury's Matt Todd tipped as a tour bolter.