In a range of video interviews with Wynne Gray for nzherald.co.nz and a written series in The NZ Herald , the All Blacks campaign manager Brian Lochore, manager Colin Meads, coach Laurie Mains, team Dr Mike Bowen, captain Sean Fitzpatrick, Springbok Joel Stransky and referee Ed Morrison give us their insights into events surrounding the 1995 RWC.
In a range of video interviews with Wynne Gray for nzherald.co.nz and a written series in The NZ Herald , the All Blacks campaign manager Brian Lochore, manager Colin Meads, coach Laurie Mains, team Dr Mike Bowen, captain Sean Fitzpatrick, Springbok Joel Stransky and referee Ed Morrison give us their insights into events surrounding the 1995 RWC.
In a range of video interviews with Wynne Gray for nzherald.co.nz and a written series in The NZ Herald , the All Blacks campaign manager Brian Lochore, manager Colin Meads, coach Laurie Mains, team Dr Mike Bowen, captain Sean Fitzpatrick, Springbok Joel Stransky and referee Ed Morrison give us their insights into events surrounding the 1995 RWC.
In a range of video interviews with Wynne Gray for nzherald.co.nz and a written series in The NZ Herald , the All Blacks campaign manager Brian Lochore, manager Colin Meads, coach Laurie Mains, team Dr Mike Bowen, captain Sean Fitzpatrick, Springbok Joel Stransky and referee Ed Morrison give us their insights into events surrounding the 1995 RWC.
In a range of video interviews with Wynne Gray for nzherald.co.nz and a written series in The NZ Herald , the All Blacks campaign manager Brian Lochore, manager Colin Meads, coach Laurie Mains, team Dr Mike Bowen, captain Sean Fitzpatrick, Springbok Joel Stransky and referee Ed Morrison give us their insights into events surrounding the 1995 RWC.
In a range of video interviews with Wynne Gray for nzherald.co.nz and a written series in The NZ Herald , the All Blacks campaign manager Brian Lochore, manager Colin Meads, coach Laurie Mains, team Dr Mike Bowen, captain Sean Fitzpatrick, Springbok Joel Stransky and referee Ed Morrison give us their insights into events surrounding the 1995 RWC.
In a range of video interviews with Wynne Gray for nzherald.co.nz and a written series in The NZ Herald , the All Blacks campaign manager Brian Lochore, manager Colin Meads, coach Laurie Mains, team Dr Mike Bowen, captain Sean Fitzpatrick, Springbok Joel Stransky and referee Ed Morrison give us their insights into events surrounding the 1995 RWC.
In a range of video interviews with Wynne Gray for nzherald.co.nz and a written series in The NZ Herald , the All Blacks campaign manager Brian Lochore, manager Colin Meads, coach Laurie Mains, team Dr Mike Bowen, captain Sean Fitzpatrick, Springbok Joel Stransky and referee Ed Morrison give us their insights into events surrounding the 1995 RWC.
New Zealand are safely through to the World Rugby Under 20 Championship semifinals after decisively, if not fluently, defeating Ireland 25-3 in Viadana. As the second qualifiers, and Pool C winners, they will now face France on Tuesday (NZT) after they upset defending champions England 30-18 on the final day of pool play.
This moving slide show was sent to the New Zealand Herald by family friend Sheena Melaine. Who wrote 'Remembering the life, love, laughter and moments of joy with my dear friend Alana Madill and the love of her life, Jerry Collins. Love, hugs, kisses and prayers for Baby Ayla'
Tietjens was realistic in the circumstances, accepting they'd been beaten by a Fijian side which had been more consistent across the year, winning four tournaments to New Zealand's one. "Once they won their quarter-final the title race was out of our control.
Wynne Gray chats to All Blacks and world's rugby great Sir Colin Meads about the upcoming Rugby World Cup, along with his worries about Richie McCaw and concussion, and his frustration with the current rugby rules.
A rampant attack and a generous opponent combined to provide a fitting farewell for a quintet of Crusaders tonight. With a host of key men heading offshore at the end of the year, the Crusaders gave the home fans plenty of reason for cheer in their final game at AMI Stadium this season.
Sport is a growth industry and, for many parents, it is seen as a vocational pathway for their talented kids. In part two of this four-part series, Dylan Cleaver and Gregor Paul looks at the role of the school in athlete development, particularly in Auckland where going to the ‘right’ school is seen by many as increasingly important.
The Hurricanes aren't used to this. This is the best start they've made to a Super Rugby campaign and with six wins from as many games, they're sitting pretty at the top of the ladder. Even during the the mid-to-late 2000s, when they featured in the playoffs, they never experienced such lofty heights.
The BNZ Future Stars fundraiser gives Kiwi kids the chance to have their name featured on a jersey to be worn by their rugby hero during Round 10 in Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin on April 17 and 18. All Blues, Chiefs, Hurricanes, Crusaders and Highlanders players will be wearing jerseys featuring the winning children’s names. There are two ways young rugby fans can have their name proudly displayed on a player’s jersey. Kiwis can bid on 15 Trade Me auctions for coveted spots on the jerseys of high-profile players and can also enter an online ballot with 90 winners. Each New Zealand Investec Super Rugby team will also have spots on selected jerseys to give away to their fans.
ASB branches up and down the country puzzled onlookers as they attached new signs to their building, replacing the normal company brand with the re-arranged ABs letters proclaiming the link to the All Blacks.
New Zealand Herald rugby scribes Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry discuss Dan Carters future as the five-five struggles with injury again in World Cup year.
The New Zealand Rugby Union are looking to lock up Steve Hansen for another two-year term as All Blacks coach before a ball is even kicked at next year's World Cup. In what would be an unprecedented move, Hansen could sign on and assure his future ahead of the tournament, a move that would see the coach retain the reins no matter what happened in England.
Hear from try scoring All Blacks Beauden Barrett and Kieran Read post match. The game was genuinely in the balance for 68 minutes and then wham, wham - two quick tries and the All Blacks were looking at a long and glorious summer. They had to dig deep to get home. They were rattled for much of the game. Their basic skills were all over the shop at times and they bordered on frantic.
All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick has been crowned World Rugby Player of the Year for 2014. Retallick, who played in New Zealand's 34-16 victory over Wales this morning, became the fourth player from his country to win the award presented to him in Cardiff after the clash at Millennium Stadium. The 23-year-old, who has played 35 Tests for New Zealand since making his debut against Ireland in June 2012, has thrived in the All Blacks' pack and follows in the footsteps of teammates Kieran Read (2013), Dan Carter (2005 and 2012) and Richie McCaw (2006, 2009 and 2010).
Hear the Captains and coaches post match reaction to the All Blacks victory over Wales 34-16, with the Welsh lamenting the cruel bounce of the ball, Steve Hansen and Richie McCaw give insight into how they over came a spirited Welsh effort.
In a year of winning ugly, it was fitting the All Blacks had to graft and grind yet another victory that owed everything to their character and resilience. They eased out in the end, won by a couple of lengths, and the fact they did, was a big statement about how tough they are to beat at the moment. The game was genuinely in the balance for 68 minutes and then wham, wham - two quick tries and the All Blacks were looking at a long and glorious summer.
Ten years after his first test as All Blacks captain, a match against Wales at the Millennium Stadium which almost finished in defeat for his team, Richie McCaw - older, and a whole lot wiser - will play his 100th as skipper against the same opposition and at the same venue.
Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry are in Wales on tour with the All Blacks, they feel that the All Black forwards need to step up to deliver quick ball to their attacking backs, and expect an open and fast match under the roof in perfect conditions.
Beauden Barrett will start at first-five for the All Blacks against Wales and believes it will be 'survival of the fittest' to win. Sam Whitelock needs the tight five to stick to their core roles while coach Steve Hansen has let the '07 RWC match go and knows 'Wales will chuck everything at us'.
Warren Gatland was right - Beauden Barrett will start at first-five for the All Blacks against Wales on Sunday morning. Hansen said Barrett deserved his shot ahead of the others despite having played only about 25 minutes in the past three weeks. The other key selection was fullback and right wing, with Ben Smith and Charles Piutau winning those respective positions. Israel Dagg has been left out of the squad.
All Black captain Richie McCaw remembers the highs and lows of his 100 tests, Steve Hansen tells of the first time he saw McCaw play and ordering his plays not to 'snot him' at rucks.. Kieran Read knows it's a massive deal even if the skipper wants to put the team first.
Test number 14 for the season, and always a match the All Blacks struggle with (remember Ireland last year) join Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry in Wales for their opinion and analysis on tour with the All Blacks.
Wales coach Warren Gatland is confident Beauden Barrett will get the nod to wear the All Blacks No10 jersey against his team at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday. Barrett is up against three other first-fives - Dan Carter, Aaron Cruden and Colin Slade - for the starting position but Kiwi Gatland today wasted no time in telling the media who he thinks will be calling the shots. At the Wales' team announcement press conference, skipper and loose forward Sam Warburton was asked who he thought would be selected, only to be interrupted by Gatland, who said: "It will be Barrett, I think."
Ben Franks, Dane Coles and Keven Mealamu visited the famous Celtic Football Club in Glasgow recently for a tour of the historical stadium
One test left on the Northern tour for the All Blacks which is against Wales,coach Steve Hansen is treating this tour as a RWC rehearsal to role play what he expects to happen in 2015.
Having made a million mistakes and afflicted by a malfunctioning lineout, the All Blacks gave a performance in Edinburgh so ugly that only their coach could love it. And love it Steve Hansen did. For everyone else it looked awfully like the All Blacks were fairly dire against a Scotland side that, while vastly improved, are still not top echelon. It looked awfully like the All Blacks caught a few lucky breaks from the referee and were still in danger of losing until a heavy-duty bench was sent into action.
Join Tony Veitch and his panel of sporting celebrities and commentators as they discuss their unique and entertaining review of the weekend’s sport. Bravely tackling the issues behind the weekends winners and losers. ..