Back home on a high!

Dec 5 1:48 pm

I'm back on home ground after my extended tour of Europe and what a way to end the All Blacks' test programme for the season. The resounding victory over France and the style of play was enough to warm the heart after some of the rugby we've... Read more...

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The season is on the line

Sat, November 28, 2009, 12:57 pm EST

Kia ora from Marseille! And so the All Blacks tour comes to a head against the French tomorrow with the success of this season on the line. But first up just a little thought. It would have been good if we could have played a couple of midweek... Read more...

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Time to see some attacking rugby

Sat, November 21, 2009, 1:37 pm EST

So it's another week, another test match and another 80,000 supporters to watch the All Blacks play. Unfortunately the rugby that's been served up on the northern hemisphere tour hasn't exactly set the heather on fire. In fact the tour group I've... Read more...

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The scrums were disgraceful

Tue, November 17, 2009, 11:58 am EST

So we beat Italy with a largely second-string team but it was hardly the spectacle the 80,000 who turned up to the San Siro Stadium in Milan would have hoped for. The positive thing is it shows we've still got the depth to be able to beat some of the... Read more...

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Into the lion's den...

Sat, November 14, 2009, 12:32 pm EST

Hello from Italy! With over 75,000 tickets sold and a capacity crowd in Milan tonight the All Blacks are certainly heading in to the lion's den. I've never played in front of that kind of crowd and atmosphere but I think a few of the senior All... Read more...

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Let's take a leaf from league's book

Thu, November 12, 2009, 12:12 pm EST

I gather there's been a bit of focus on the Dan Carter tackle over the last few days, and I'll have my say in a minute. But regardless of Dan's suspension, I'm glad Mike Delany is getting his chance at first-five eighth against Italy on Saturday. I... Read more...

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Bring on the Welsh

Sat, November 7, 2009, 1:31 pm EST

Joined up with tour party last Sunday all pretty relaxed in regards to the AB's win in Tokyo. We arrived in Cardiff on Wednesday to fair weather but it has turned a little foul of late.We all went to the All Blacks training yesterday, it wasn't to bad... Read more...

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A quick tour preview

Sat, October 31, 2009, 8:52 am EST

The new caps in the All Blacks deserve their positions although I think there probably could have been three or four more. Young winger/fullback Ben Smith from Otago was the real bolter for me. I didn't see too much of him through the season so his... Read more...

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A great season - and it's not over yet!

Tue, October 27, 2009, 8:08 am EST

Well what a weekend of rugby that was! Southland's victory over Canterbury for the Ranfurly Shield was a huge buzz for me as it shows that the smaller regions outside of the big five can still get up and turn the tables on the big guns. This is... Read more...

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A lot rides on final three weeks

Thu, October 8, 2009, 9:43 am EST

As the Air New Zealand Cup heads into the final three weeks it's a good time to look ahead at the playoff picture and what teams have a true chance of taking home the Cup in November.The leading contenders for the finals at this particular time have to... Read more...

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