Fainga’anuku to debut as NZ spring surprise at flank
Powerhouse wing Leicester Fainga’anuku will make his All Blacks debut after being named in the side to start against Ireland at Eden Park on Saturday.
Powerhouse wing Leicester Fainga’anuku will make his All Blacks debut after being named in the side to start against Ireland at Eden Park on Saturday.
John Kirwan started a heated debate when he said that New Zealand are going into the upcoming three-Test series on home soil against Ireland as ‘underdogs’.
New Zealand’s preparations for the first Test against Ireland were thrown into disarray on Monday after head coach Ian Foster, two of his assistants and two players were forced to withdraw from training after testing positive for coronavirus.
New Zealand’s attempts to rattle Ireland before the first Test may backfire, with the tourists’ coach Andy Farrell saying his side have been made stronger by “backhanded compliments”.
New Zealand 132-cap lock Sam Whitelock is in doubt for the July series against Ireland after it was revealed on Sunday he had played in the Super Rugby Pacific final with a broken thumb.
Former rugby league international Roger Tuivasa-Sheck was named on Monday among six uncapped players in the New Zealand squad to prepare for next month’s three-Test series against Ireland.
US private equity firm Silver Lake secured a NZ$200 million (US$134 million) stake in the famed All Blacks on Thursday, after New Zealand Rugby overwhelmingly endorsed a contentious deal after years of wrangling.
All Blacks prop Joe Moody has suffered another long-term injury and will not play again this year, his Super Rugby club Crusaders said Thursday.
Former All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams took under two minutes to win his bout with former AFL star Barry Hall on a knockout on Wednesday night.
An SARugbymag.co.za poll has confirmed that fans want the Springboks to turn down the lure of the Six Nations and remain loyal to the Rugby Championship.