Follow @RedefinedRugby Crusaders 21 – 13 Blues 5th July 2014 Ground: AMI Stadium, Christchurch Crusaders all-but ended the Blues’ Super Rugby play-off hopes following a 21-13 win over their New Zealand rivals on Saturday. Fijian winger Nemani Nadolo scored two tries for the second-placed Crusaders as the Blues, who hit back through Frank Halai’s first…
Follow @RedefinedRugby All Blacks team named for second Steinlager Series Test Kaino to play 50th Test at sold-out Forsyth Barr Stadium The All Blacks team to play England in the eagerly-anticipated second Test of the Steinlager Series at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, this Saturday 14 June, has been named. The highlight of the squad announcement…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Hurricanes – Blues 18th April 2014 Ground: Westpac Stadium Mark Hammett and John Kirwan’s sides have each won three of their first seven matches , suffering four losses and arriving tied on log points with 16. Both are in the top six for tries scored this season with 21 and 20 respectively; the…
Follow @RedefinedRugby All Black Team Named To Face England The All Blacks team to play England at Twickenham, London, on Saturday 16 November has been named with another hugely-experienced team to take the field against the English. The starting XV in the second Test of the Air New Zealand European Tour features just one change…
Follow @RedefinedRugby All Blacks team named for Dunedin Test against Australia The All Blacks side to play their final home Test of the year against Australia at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, on Saturday 19 October has been named. The starting XV features the return of 43-Test All Black Cory Jane who is back in the…
Follow @RedefinedRugby All Blacks squad for Argentina and South Africa The All Blacks squad to travel to Argentina and South Africa in the All Blacks’ away leg of the Investec Rugby Championship has been named. The key feature of the squad is a late injury to halfback TJ Perenara which has resulted in the call-up…
Follow @RedefinedRugby WELLINGTON, New Zealand Keven Mealamu, a veteran of 105 test matches, has signed a one-year contract extension with the New Zealand Rugby Union and the Auckland-based Blues. The contract signed on Wednesday by the 35-year-old hooker contains a provision for a further one-year extension which could make him available for selection for the…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Auckland head coach Wayne Pivac has today named a 27-man squad for the 2013 ITM Cup. The squad boasts a strong contingent of players returning from Super Rugby duties alongside a number of exciting, young players. Hadleigh Parkes returns from a season with the Southern Kings in South Africa and will captain…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Back in the mix: Richie McCaw As expected Richie McCaw has been included in Steve Hansen’s All Black training squad despite only recently returning to action. McCaw came off the bench in the Crusaders’ final two matches of the Super Rugby season after taking a seven-month sabbatical. Despite his lack of match practice,…
Follow @RedefinedRugby John Kirwan: Named a 26-man squad Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has named his 26-man squad for their upcoming tour to South Africa. The squad will depart from Auckland on Friday to face the Sharks in Durban on June 29 before heading to Bloemfontein to play the Cheetahs on July 6. Current…
Follow @RedefinedRugby The All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Steve Hansen, Assistant Coach Ian Foster and fellow selector Grant Fox, have selected 38 players to attend two training camps ahead of the three Steinlager Series Tests against France. The two training camps will be held at Mt Maunganui in the Bay of Plenty with the first…
Oct 31, 2012 The New Zealand Super 15 franchises all named their 2013 squads today. With the five New Zealand Super Rugby franchises naming their squads today, RR looks at how each side stands heading into the 2013 season. BLUES The lowdown: The feature of the Blues in 2013 is newness. New coaches, 16 new…
Oct 31, 2012 New Blues coach Sir John Kirwan has named what he describes as a ‘young and exciting’ squad for next season’s Super 15 with 16 new faces in his squad of 32. The All Black great named his first Blues squad since taking over from Pat Lam as head coach following the side’s…
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