Blitzboks youngsters need to step up, says coach Neil Powell
The Blitzbokke are battling injuries as they gear up for the Sevens tournament in Wellington. David O’Sullivan caught up with coach Neil Powell.
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O’Sullivan: How to build spirit in a rugby team – try wearing red socks on a Friday
Enough analysis has been done on what went wrong for the Boks, but one of the issues that gets mentioned often is that the players are still trying to find one another, they’re still trying to gel as a team.
The Lions prepare for the biggest game of their lives
The marvellously watchable Lions already have a very strong case now for claiming to be the best side in the franchise’s history over a single season, writes Rob Houwing.
Richie McCaw hangs up his boots: “I’ve accomplished everything”
New Zealand loose forward Richie McCaw has confirmed he is hanging up his boots and retiring from professional rugby.
Super Rugby Round 9: Points to raise in the canteen this Monday
Sports24 have drawn up the five focal conversation points of Super Rugby so far this season. Easy to memorise – may your sports knowledge and/or office status thrive.
Promising acquisition for new listing Rhodes – “Pacmar as perfect a fit as you might find”
Rhodes is the kind of stock to keep an eye on with an intention of climbing in once it delivers on promises – or Mr Market temporarily loses interest.
Former NZ batsman admits match-fixing
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Disgraced former New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent has admitted match-fixing and is expected to receive a life ban from all participation in the sport in England on Tuesday, a punishment he is prepared to accept. The 35-year-old Vincent had previously said he was co-operating with anti-corruption officials from both the International Cricket … Read more
‘Devastated’ ICC To probe matchfixing leaks
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – The International Cricket Council will investigate how evidence given to a matchfixing probe had been leaked to the media and take action against anyone employed by them if involved, chief executive Dave Richardson said on Wednesday. The latest matchfixing scandal broke last December when New Zealand media reported that three former international … Read more
Super Rugby may expand outside southern hemisphere
By Greg Stutchbury WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Super Rugby’s latest plans for realignment are likely to see it expand outside the southern hemisphere and could potentially lay the groundwork for a global competition one day, New Zealand Rugby Union chief executive Steve Tew has said. SANZAR, the sport’s governing body in the southern hemisphere, has signed … Read more
Weekend Wrap: Dolphins, Liverpool the big winners
Wins for the Dolphins in the Ramslam T20 Final and Liverpool who put five past Arsenal were the highlights of a great sporting weekend that covered most sporting endeavours, with some disappointments thrown in for good measure, amongst them, the SA Sevens side in Wellington. By Michael Marnewick Wellington Sevens New Zealand avenged their defeat … Read more