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British and Irish Lions Sunk By Late Highlanders Penalty
The British and Irish Lions stumbled to a 23-22 defeat to the Otago Highlanders on Tuesday as they suffered the second...
Gatland Will Welcome ‘Warrenball’ Critics, Says All Blacks Great…
All Blacks great John Kirwan has dismissed claims that British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland is one-dimensional,...
Haka Creator Defends ‘throat-Cut’ Gesture
The composer of the Auckland Blues' haka defended the war dance Thursday after critics complained it included a...
All Blacks Coach Praises Lions Despite Slow Start To Tour
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen on Thursday said he was expecting the "kitchen sink" from the British and Irish Lions --...
Concussed Coles Could Miss Lions Tests
All Blacks coach Steven Hansen said star hooker Dane Coles could miss the British and Irish Lions series with...
Three Barretts In Hansen’s ‘toughest’ All Blacks Squad To Face Lions
Three Barrett brothers were named Thursday in a powerful All Blacks squad to face the British and Irish Lions with...
Lions Must Halt ‘monster’ Sonny Bill, Says Webb
The British and Irish Lions won't panic after losing to the Auckland Blues but understand more than ever the need to...
Auckland Blues To Lay Down Haka Challenge For Lions
The Auckland Blues will unleash their own version of the haka against the British and Irish Lions Wednesday, as New...
British and Irish Lions Arrive To Maori Welcome
The British and Irish Lions received a traditional Maori welcome on Wednesday as they arrived in New Zealand for the...
All Blacks Have ‘room For Improvement’ Says Hansen
The All Blacks have "plenty of room" for improvement and have not reached their potential, coach Steve Hansen said...
Highlanders To Test Unbeaten Crusaders In Super Rugby Clash
The Canterbury Crusaders will pitch their unbeaten 13-match run against the in-form Otago Highlanders in an enticing...
All Blacks Coach Expects To Quit In 2019
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has said he is likely to step down after the next World Cup in 2019, according to a...
Read Signs All Black Deal Through To 2019 World Cup
All Blacks captain Kieran Read has signed a deal to stay in New Zealand rugby through to the 2019 World Cup in Japan....
Foster Deal Boosts Chance of All Blacks Top Job
All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster re-signed with New Zealand Rugby on Tuesday, boosting his chances of being the...
Assistant Coach Smith To Leave All Blacks
All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith announced Friday he was leaving the world champions, saying he needed to "take a...
O’Driscoll Fallout Helped ‘galvanise’ All Blacks
Former New Zealand coach Graham Henry has weighed in on the ongoing debate over the crippling tackle on Brian...
Japan Rugby Team ‘still Minnows’ Despite World Cup Breakthrough
Japan coach Jamie Joseph said Thursday that the Brave Blossoms were World Cup small fry, despite a breakout performance...
All Blacks Coach Hansen Plays Down England World Cup Threat
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen warned England they could struggle to get out of a treacherous group for the second...
England In ‘Pool of Death’ For 2019 Rugby World Cup
England were hit with a horror World Cup draw alongside France and Argentina on Wednesday in a devilishly tricky...