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The British and Irish Lions have identified how they can beat South Africa next weekend and keep their series alive. It's handling the referees that's a bigger problem. Baffled by decisions they believe helped the Springboks to a 26-21 victory at Kings Park on Saturday, the Lions will this week more »
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Sunday, June 21, 2009
- NZ tame England in final to retain junior world crown
New Zealand remain the nation to beat in under-20 rugby after beating England in the junior world championship final in Japan tonight.more » - Lions need to handle Springboks and refs
The British and Irish Lions have identified how they can beat South Africa next weekend and keep their series alive. It's handling the referees that's a bigger problem. Baffled by decisions they believe helped the Springboks to a 26-21 victory at Kings Park on Saturday, the Lions will this weekmore » - Junior ABs team to clash with Japan named
Junior All Blacks co-coach Ian Foster is keen for his team to build on their 45-17 win over hosts Fiji in the Pacific Nations Cup last Thursday when they meet Japan on Tuesday.more » - Improved All Blacks face tough season
All Blacks' confidence is restored but at this rate France will not be the only team knocking hard on their rugby trophy cabinet door this year.more » - Cup loss a "dampener" after hard battle, says Weepu
While the All Blacks' emotions churned over the loss of the Dave Gallaher Cup, there is no doubt how France were feeling after the two-test rugby series was squared 1-1 here last night. Despite losing the second test 14-10, French coach Marc Lievremont and his players were a happy bunchmore » - Italy hopes for rain facing All Blacks
Italy rugby coach Nick Mallett has a simple wish as his team eye the All Blacks on Saturday after his 10th consecutive defeat in charge last night.more » - Spotlight on error-prone Donald
There is some heat back in the great All Blacks rugby first five-eighth debate.more » - Mealamu, Thorn praised for tight performance
Two senior statesmen of All Blacks rugby were lauded for their contribution in last night's 14-10 second test defeat of France here.more » - Australia downs Italy for two-test sweep
Substitute winger Adam Ashley-Cooper scored a try in each half as Australia beat Italy 34-12 on Saturday to complete a two-test sweep.more » - Springboks beat Lions to lead in series
South Africa withstood a late surge by the British and Irish Lions on Saturday to win 26-21 and lead 1-0 in the three-test series.more » - Vickery's Lions place in doubt
Phil Vickery's chances of playing in the second and third tests appear slim after the Lions prop was given a powerful mauling by Tendai "Beast" Mtawariramore »
Saturday, June 20, 2009
- All Blacks battle past galant France
The All Blacks won the second test but lost the silverware after prevailing 14-10 over France in a titanic rugby arm wrestle in Wellington tonight.more » - Roosters coach fines himself over drunken episode
An Australian rugby coach fined himself $A10,000 ($NZ12,700) Saturday after a drunken escapade in which he tried to gain access to a woman's hotel room.more » - New structure for domestic rugby decided
A 10-team premier division will underpin New Zealand domestic rugby from no later than 2011, it was announced today.more » - Two Kiwis in running for top IRB award
New Zealand under-20 captain Aaron Cruden and teammate Winston Stanley have been short-listed for the International Rugby Board's junior player of the year award.more » - Crusaders hooker MacDonald to join Junior ABs
Crusaders and Otago hooker Jason MacDonald will join the Junior All Blacks in Fiji as replacement for Wellington's Ged Robinson.more » - Change in Fench bench
The French team have announced a change to their bench for the second rugby test against the All Blacks at Wellington tonight.more » - All Blacks must battle to cover "missing five"
The All Blacks must again battle to cover for the "missing five" if they are to avoid a start of historically bad proportions to 2009.more »
Friday, June 19, 2009
- Team for under-20 final named
New Zealand coach Dave Rennie is expecting a huge challenge from England in the under-20 rugby junior world championship final in Tokyo on Sunday.more » - Poor ticket sales threatens Carisbrook as test venue
Christchurch's status as a host of major rugby tests is under threat because of poor ticket sales ahead of next week's fixture against Italy.more »
