Deans an adopted son in Aussie

Jul 21 12:24 pm

There is no mistaking the rapidly-increasing admiration club which is welcoming Robbie Deans with open arms into the Wallaby fold.And there is also no mistaking the size of the challenge that awaits the All Blacks when they land in Sydney late this week... Read more...

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Top stadium only thing missing in Dunedin

Mon, July 14, 2008, 2:02 pm NZST

Dunedin turned on a blinder for last weekend's pulsating 30-28 Springbok win over the depleted All Blacks last Saturday.Unfortunately the only thing it couldn't provide was a stadium of true world-class.The southern city deserves all the credit it has... Read more...

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SA Rugby are the ones to say sorry

Fri, July 11, 2008, 12:15 pm NZST

South African rugby bosses, and not Craig Dowd, are the people who should be making a public apology.Dowd has become public enemy No 1 in some sections of South African rugby after stating the bleeding obvious; that Springbok coach Peter de Villiers is... Read more...

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Beware of the wounded Bok

Mon, July 7, 2008, 4:38 pm NZST

There are many superlatives which could be thrown around when describing the All Blacks' win in the opening match of the Tri-nations.The 19-8 win over the world champion Springboks promoted the All Blacks back up to the No 1 spot on the IRB's world... Read more...

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If Deans can coach, so too can Hansen

Mon, June 30, 2008, 11:11 am NZST

If the NZRU are prepared to help improve Robbie Deans' coaching, then surely they have to give the green-light to Steve Hansen's bid to take charge of the Crusaders.Hansen confirmed late last week that he had applied to coach the Crusaders in 2009, at... Read more...

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McCaw injury further exposes depth issue

Tue, June 24, 2008, 2:25 pm NZST

The untimely injury to All Black captain Richie McCaw has revealed another area where New Zealand rugby is seemingly stretched depth-wise at the highest level.Ligament damage to McCaw's left ankle has thrown a major spanner in the works as the All... Read more...

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Selection critics in a spin

Fri, June 20, 2008, 2:56 pm NZST

You would think the All Blacks efforts over the past two weeks would be good reason for sections of the media to give the side's brains trust a rest.But apparently not - the latest crime being Graham Henry's decision to make four changes to the starting... Read more...

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Timing may be only thing wrong with spray

Tue, June 17, 2008, 3:51 pm NZST

Surprise, surprise - English caretaker coach Rob Andrew has come out and claimed All Black captain Richie McCaw cheats at the breakdown.It's not the first time those allegations have been made about McCaw. And it certainly won't be the last either.And... Read more...

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Intensity lifts ahead of England test

Wed, June 11, 2008, 9:26 am NZST

With the All Blacks now thawed out following their first-up test win over Ireland in the cold and wet of Wellington, the intensity has lifted a level ahead of Saturday's clash with England.And coach Graham Henry has clearly sign-posted how important... Read more...

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Likely farewell to over-rated O’Driscoll

Mon, June 9, 2008, 4:43 pm NZST

It would not be surprising if Brian O'Driscoll's shivering post-test interview followed his farewell test performance on New Zealand soil.And if that is the case, New Zealand fans have probably seen the end of perhaps the most over-rated international... Read more...

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