Monday 30 June 2008
Recenlty appointed stand in All Black captain Rodney So'oialo is hoping for a seamless transition after he inherited the captaincy and chief ball scavenging duties from Richie McCaw for the bulk of the Tri-Nations.
Monday 30 June 2008
Scrum-half Jimmy Cowan's All Black career is under threat after his second arrest in seven weeks for disorderly behaviour at a bar, New Zealand team management said Monday.
Monday 30 June 2008
Wallabies fly half Matt Giteau says that he is not sure whether he will continue to play after the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand.
Giteau, 25,
Monday 30 June 2008
South African lock Victor Matfield says that he is disappointed that he will not be going up against New Zealand captain Richie McCaw who injured his ankle against England but does not expect the challenge
Monday 30 June 2008
Australia must make big improvements for next weekend's return rugby union Test against France as the sterner test of the Tri-Nations series looms ever closer, reports said Monday.
Sunday 29 June 2008
Former Australian coach Eddie Jones has claimed the All Blacks "are ripe for the picking" and put his money on the Springboks to win the Tri Nations series this year.
Sunday 29 June 2008
Butch James may be lost to Springbok rugby if attempts to lure him back to South Africa fail.
James has received offers from the Lions and Sharks to follow fellow Boks John Smit, Percy Montgomery
Sunday 29 June 2008
All Blacks halfback Jimmy Cowan was arrested in Invercargill early yesterday and charged with disorderly behaviour, The Southland Times understands.
Sunday 29 June 2008
All Blacks coach Graham Henry has labelled World Cup winners South Africa "impressive" ahead of the Tri-Nation rugby series, but was far less enthused with England.
Sunday 29 June 2008
The winning margin seemed impressive - 34-13 over France - but the hot-and-cold performance against Les Bleus on Saturday left Australia wondering who might make the grade for the upcoming Tri-Nations series.