Both the New York Rugby Club (NYRC) Men's team, 2009-10 CR4 playoffs NRU #2 seed, and Women's team, the 2009 Women’s Premier League Champion (ranked #1 in the US), are actively seeking experienced individuals with an excellent track record in...
Peter de Villiers has named a 28 man touring squad for the defending champions opening two games of the Investec Tri Nations, where the South Africans take on the All Blacks on consecutive weekends at Eden Park and Westpac Trust Stadium.
Nobody is safe. That's the steely message from coach Graham Henry after today axing four prominent players from his 28 man All Blacks rugby squad for the Investec Tri Nations.
Richie McCaw became the All Blacks' most successful captain but it was another rugby record breaker who stole the show in last night's unspectacular 29-10 defeat of Wales in Hamilton.
It was the longest rugby test -- and the longest warmup -- that All Blacks veteran Mils Muliaina can remember but he wore the biggest smile of any player after last night's 29-10 defeat of Wales here.
Welsh coach Warren Gatland is more than happy to put a spoke in the All Blacks' rugby progress and believes they will start second favourites behind South Africa in the Investec Tri-Nations.
All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his Assistant Coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have today announced the squad for the 2010 Investec Tri Nations, with the return of 2009 All Blacks John Afoa, Corey Flynn, Liam Messam and Ma’a Nonu the key feature of the 28–strong squad.
Jacksonville's Brent Shorten (Allene McIntosh photo)
Jacksonville smothered the Aston Bulls en route to a statement win in Week 4 of the American National Rugby League season.
Other winners were Connecticut, Washington DC and New Haven.
All Blacks coach Graham Henry struck another blow for effective action to be taken with scrum problems in international rugby in the aftermath of Saturday's 29-10 win over Wales in Hamilton.
What would have been a most satisfactory night for the Welsh camp was upset by the All Blacks' last minute try to claim a 29-10 win at Hamilton's Waikato Stadium on Saturday.
Wales head coach Warren Gatland gives his reaction after the two Test defeat against New Zealand and reveals that despite coming away empty handed, there is indeed hope for the future.
Acting Welsh skipper Jonathan Thomas said his team were now looking forward to returning to Hamilton next year for the Rugby World Cup after ending on a high in their second Test against the All Blacks at the Waikato Stadium.
To the All Blacks the 29-10 win, but to Wales the satisfaction at having reduced the losing margin, and scoring their first try against New Zealand in five years, in a frustrating match for the home team in the second Steinlager Series Test at Hamilton's Waikato Stadium on Saturday night.
After the Springboks scrapped past Italy 29-13 in Witbank, the South African public but more importantly the team themselves have been strongly critical of their performance.