Rugby: Otago Celebrations Show How Much Ranfurly Shield Means

It has been one heck of a week for rugby fans in the southern New Zealand province of Otago. After claiming the Ranfurly Shield for the first time since 1957, the province has well and truly caught a dosage of Shield Fever, with anyone and everyone wanting to join in on the celebrations. Last Friday night’s 26-19 win over Waikato might mean more to Otago than most other regions, simply by virtue... 

All Blacks Rugby: Should Taylor or Slade Start at First Five-Eighth?

Either Tom Taylor or Colin Slade appears set to start for the All Blacks at first five-eighth in their second Bledisloe Cup Test against the Wallabies this weekend, as reported by Stuff. This comes after injuries to Daniel Carter, Aaron Cruden and Beauden Barrett, leaving New Zealand having to examine their depth and call on their fourth and fifth string No. 10s. The situation isn’t entirely... 

Rugby: What Losing Daniel Carter Means for the All Blacks

The All Blacks have suffered a massive blow just days before their first Rugby Championship game of 2013, losing star first five-eighth Daniel Carter to yet another injury which could sideline him for up to a month. Carter will almost certainly be replaced by Aaron Cruden, who has taken the reins a number of times over the past two seasons while Carter has been injured. On... 

Rugby: Is Richie McCaw the All Blacks’ Greatest Openside Flanker of All Time?

Richie McCaw has been the undisputed king of world rugby for the past decade. No player has had a bigger influence on his team’s success than the All Black openside flanker and his record remains arguably the best of any player to play the game. That he is one of the all-time greats in now indisputable. But just how great is he? Is he the greatest openside flanker New Zealand has produced? While... 

All Blacks Rugby: Piri Weepu Dropped for Rugby Championship

Piri Weepu was the big omission from today’s All Blacks squad announcement, with the veteran scrum-half replaced by the uncapped TJ Perenara in a 28-man squad for the 2013 Rugby Championship.  The move will be a surprise to some, given the selectors persistence with Weepu over the past 18 months despite his obvious lack of form and fitness. Indeed his 2013 form has been better than last... 

Super Rugby: An in-Depth Preview of Each Playoff Team

It is that time of year again. The Super 15 playoffs are upon us, with only six teams remaining in their quest for Southern Hemisphere rugby supremacy.  Predicting a winner is never easy and has become that much tougher since the inception of the new playoffs system in 2011. That does not stop us from trying though, and here we will take a look at how each team is shaping up as crunch time looms,... 

Rugby: Benji Marshall Likely to Switch Codes—Is He the Next Great Convert?

One of rugby league’s biggest stars appears set to give the game away at the conclusion of the 2013 season, as reported by TVNZ. Benji Marshall has reportedly asked to leave the Wests Tigers, and a switch to rugby union seems likely. Marshall has said numerous times that he would never play for another NRL club, having developed strong loyalty towards the Tigers after playing 11 years with the... 

Australia Wallabies Rugby: Reviewing the Robbie Deans Era

It has perhaps been inevitable since his failure at Rugby World Cup 2011, but it was finally announced earlier this week that the Robbie Deans era as head coach of the Wallabies is over. He will be replaced by Ewen McKenzie, who will take over the team for the upcoming Rugby Championship. His reign as coach was certainly filled with controversy from both his adopted nation Australia, as well as his... 

Rugby: Stephen Donald’s All Black Story to Be Made into Movie

It would have to rate as one of the best feel-good stories in sports history. The fall and rise of Stephen Donald, national villain No. 1 after a forgettable performance in 2010, before a dramatic comeback which saw him kick a crucial penalty goal in the Rugby World Cup 2011 Final. As was reported by the New Zealand Herald, the story caught the eye of Great Southern Television and is to be made into... 

Rugby: All Blacks Destroy France in Suffocating Performance

In perhaps their most complete performance since Rugby World Cup 2011, the All Blacks have dispatched France 30-0 to clinch their three-match series a week early.  The win came on the back of strong defence, an outstanding kicking game and the ability to turn defence into attack to make their pressure count. They completely dominated every aspect of the game as the French were reduced to rushing... 

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