Wednesday, October 22, 2008
All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith is backing his players'
match fitness to counter the extensive preparations the Wallabies
have enjoyed for next week's Bledisloe Cup Test in Hong Kong.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Wasps flyhalf was drafted in to replace injured Jonny Wilkinson in
the England squad for November Tests.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
The All Blacks coaches are delighted with the readiness of rested
playmaker Daniel Carter and the blossoming pivot work of Piri Weepu
as a rib injury lingers with first five-eighths Stephen Donald
ahead of next week's tour.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Baby duties could keep All Blacks fullback out of the Hong Kong
test against the Wallabies on Saturday week.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Leon MacDonald was "struggling to speak" for 10 weeks after being
concussed but still wants to play rugby.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Blues coach Pat Lam has backed Joe Rokocoko's bid for an All Blacks
touring position despite the try-scoring wing having spent most of
the year on the sidelines injured.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Richard Kahui looks likely to get some game time at second
five-eighths on the All Blacks tour with the Waikato back set to
wear the No 12 jersey in today's practice game in Auckland.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Gavin Henson and five new caps figured in Wales coach Warren
Gatland's squad announced for November tests.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Scotland international rugby union lock Scott MacLeod has returned
an irregular drugs test prompting an investigation by the Scottish
Rugby Union.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
There are just two words for sports fans sniggering behind their
hands at the proliferation of strident Australian accents in the
Rugby League World Cup teams: Sivivatu and Rokocoko.
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