Six uncapped players have made it into Steve Hansen’s squad to take on France in three upcoming tests. [...]
Posts tagged with: Richie McCaw
Hansen mixes it up for French
3 Jun 13 08:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | Comment?
Much to gain – much to lose
2 Apr 13 14:27 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 16 Comments
While losses sustained by both the Bulls and the Stormers over the Easter Weekend may have given the Sharks a little breathing space at the top of the South African Conference log, an unlikely new challenger, in the form of the Cheetahs, has emerged to ensure that Friday’s game against the Crusaders remains a must-win. [...]
Carter beats Farrell – eventually!
4 Dec 12 11:10 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 4 Comments
All Black flyhalf Dan Carter may not have been able to do much against English flyhalf Owen Farrell on the rugby field last Saturday, but gained a measure of revenge when he beat his northern rival to the IRB Player of the Year award in London yesterday. [...]
Player of the Year nominations surprise
29 Nov 12 08:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 24 Comments
The nominees for IRB Player of the Year were released yesterday evening, with the usual suspects in Richie McCaw and Dan Carter leading the race. The other two entries were slightly more surprising, with ex-Sharks flyhalf Fred Michalak getting the nod and England flyhalf Owen Farrell completing the list. [...]
14 changes for All Blacks
15 Nov 12 09:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 3 Comments
The All Blacks have made 14 changes to the team that beat Scotland over the weekend, to do the business against Italy this weekend. Kieran Read takes over the captaincy from Richie McCaw, who takes a complete break from the match 23. [...]
New captain for All Blacks
31 Oct 12 09:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | Comment?
The All Blacks will have try out a new captain on their end of year tour to Europe, in anticipation of Richie McCaw’s sabbatical from rugby next year. [...]
Two debutants in experienced All Black tour squad
29 Oct 12 09:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 1 Comment
The All Blacks have named their squad for their tour of Europe with two uncapped players called into the 32 man squad that has 1103 caps amongst them. [...]
Two changes for All Blacks
18 Oct 12 08:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 2 Comments
A line up mixed with youth and experience will take on Australia, after New Zealand coach Steve Hansen selected his team. Keven Mealamu will become the third All Black to represent his country for the 100th time, and will start this match in place of Andrew Hore. [...]
All Blacks want to keep winning
4 Oct 12 08:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 8 Comments
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has made only two changes to the side that clinched the Rugby Championship in Argentina last weekend, to face the Boks in the final round of matches this weekend. [...]
Prelims passed; Finals to come
1 Oct 12 08:19 by Austin (The Sharks Sharkie) | 11 Comments
The country is overjoyed right now. The Springboks played the game of rugby without the silly up-and-unders, kicks down field and one dimensional (predictable) gameplan that they usually employ. They ran in five tries, attacked from within their own 22m area, offloaded in the tackle, dummied, defended like champions too… AND Lambie, Jantjies and De Jongh all got to show what they’ve got! [...]
All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is to take six months off rugby.
22 Sep 12 22:32 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | 28 Comments
Stuff.co.nz reports that All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is to take six months off rugby. [...]
Relief for Springboks
13 Sep 12 07:54 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 5 Comments
South Africa have one less thing to worry about when they face the All Blacks in Dunedin this weekend, and not only will they not have to face an injured Dan Carter, but they face the New Zealand version of Ricky Januarie in Piri Weepu, who starts ahead of Aaron Smith. [...]
Carter out, Cruden in for All Blacks
6 Sep 12 08:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 2 Comments
The All Blacks side named to take on Argentina this Saturday has been changed hours after going public with Dan Carter withdrawing from the side with a calf strain. Aaron Cruden will replace Carter in the starting team with Beauden Barrett coming onto the bench. [...]
All Blacks change one
23 Aug 12 08:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 2 Comments
The All Blacks have gone for consistency in naming their team to face Australia in the second Rugby Championship match this weekend, making a single injury enforced change to the front row. [...]
Faumuina joins All Blacks for Rugby Championship
5 Aug 12 06:33 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | 4 Comments
Duncan Johnstone writes on Stuff.co.nz that Auckland and Blues prop Charlie Faumuina is the only new face named in the 28-man All Blacks squad for the Rugby Championship. [...]