Junior Rugby World Cup: New Zealand Hold off Ireland to Advance to Semifinals

New Zealand had to withstand a late flurry from a desperate Ireland team to walk away with a 31-26 win and clinch a spot in the semifinals of the Junior Rugby World Cup. Two yellow cards affected the game immensely, as both teams struggled to hold the other out with only 14 men on the field, and was a key in gaining momentum. It was this that saw the Baby Blacks shoot out to a 31-11 lead in the first... 

All Blacks Rugby: Why Ben Smith Should Start at Fullback over Israel Dagg

It has been perhaps the most debated position of the 2013 All Blacks thus far. Who should start at fullback? The brilliant but hopelessly out-of-form Israel Dagg? Or the electric and best fullback in the 2013 Super 15, Ben Smith? Everyone seems to have an opinion on the topic. Few would deny that Dagg has been well below his best for the Crusaders in the 2013 Super 15. But of course this is nothing... 

Junior Rugby World Cup: New Zealand Escapes With Close Win Over Australia

New Zealand have escaped with a 14-10 win against a spirited Australian side in their second pool match of the 2013 IRB Junior World Cup.  The Baby Blacks had most of the dominance for the first half, playing an expansive game and creating numerous chances to ensure the Australians were constantly under pressure. However, they were unable to convert this dominance to the scoreboard, crossing for... 

New Zealand Rugby: All Blacks Beat France in Messy Game

It was messy, it was brutal and at times it was awful. But a win is a win as they say, and that will be what the New Zealand All Blacks take from their 23-13 defeat of France on Saturday to go one up in their three-match series. A flurry in the last 10 minutes of the first half proved decisive and saw the New Zealanders open up a gap that was never closed. During this period, the back line looked threatening,... 

All Blacks Rugby: Ranking the Candidates to Replace Richie McCaw

For the past decade, Richie McCaw has been the kingpin of the All Blacks, the jewel in the crown of the world’s best team. So often he has bailed them out in tight situations, with his intelligence, physicality and work rate unmatched by any other player in the game today. Having chosen to take a sabbatical during the start of 2013, McCaw is unavailable for the All Blacks’ upcoming test... 

Rugby: Otago Boys High School Too Strong for New South Wales Schools

Australia may have had the upper hand on New Zealand teams in the Super 15 so far this year, but as far as schoolboy rugby goes, New Zealand still rules the roost. Brutal defence and a strong set-piece was key as Otago Boys High School smothered the New South Wales en route to a 28-7 win in Dunedin. The home side ran in four tries in what was a dominant all-around display. The game was won in the... 

Super Rugby: Highlanders Call in Old Reinforcements to Cover Injury Crisis

You could be forgiven for thinking you had gone back in time. That is the feeling many Highlanders fans got when they heard that Neil Brew was the latest player called into the squad to cover for a multitude of midfield injuries, as was reported by Yahoo Sports. Brew is an experienced campaigner to say the least. At 34 years old he has been around the block a few times, having played five seasons... 

Super 15 Rugby: 5 Things We Learnt from the New Zealand Conference

It is still in the early days of the 2013 edition of Super 15, with each team still finding its feet at the start of what will be another long, hard season. As always, the New Zealand teams all look to be amongst the top ones and will be all worth keeping an eye on when it comes to working out who will feature in the playoffs this years. Here are five things to keep in mind when you are watching... 

Super 15 Rugby: 5 Things We Learned About the Highlanders

After a great offseason which saw the Highlanders execute several big signings, there were high expectations for the Highlanders in their first game against the Chiefs Friday night. It wasn’t quite the start they were hoping for, as they went down 41-27 in a slick season debut for the defending champions. As we have seen throughout sports in recent years, it takes time for a great team to come... 

Super 15 Preview: How the New Zealand Teams Will Fare

It’s that time of year again. We have successfully made it through our three months without rugby in the southern hemisphere, and it is time for another exciting season of Super Rugby.  Now in its third year, the conference system adopted for this competition is by no means perfect and has some quite obvious flaws. What it does bring is an increase in the number of local derbies and increased... 

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