International Rugby

  1. 2012 RBS 6 Nations Rugby: How Will It Stand?

    The 2012 Six Nations Championship is right there for the taking for the obvious contenders, as they all have their own points to prove...

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  2. Dirt-Trackers Rugby Show: Episode 8

    In Episode 8, we talk about the postponed Ireland versus France game, hear from Declan Kidney and All Black Richie McCaw, and chat with Connacht's John Muldoon...

    Patrick McCarry Written by Patrick McCarry about 14 hours ago 21 reads 0 comments

  3. New Zealand International Rugby: What It Means to Be an All Black

    As the host nation of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, the New Zealand All Blacks had home-field advantage in every game they played in the tournament...

    Peter Collins Written by Peter Collins about 15 hours ago 100 reads 0 comments

  4. Six Nations Rugby: Dave Pearson's Stad De France Decision to Postpone

    Last Saturday’s Six Nations clash between France and Ireland at the Stad de France was postponed and has been rescheduled to take place on Saturday the 4th of March...

    Peter Collins Written by Peter Collins about 1 day ago 46 reads 0 comments

  5. 2012 Six Nations Rugby: Scotland Loses Strokosch 4-6 Weeks to Broken Hand

    As if the loss to Wales on Sunday wasn't enough, Scotland will now have to continue their Six Nations campaign without Alasdair Strokosch...

    Alex Guy Written by Alex Guy about 5 days ago 35 reads 0 comments

  6. 2012 Six Nations Rugby: Despite 0-2 Record, Future Looks Promising for Scotland

    It may be a little too early to begin discussing Scotland's potential in future tournaments as the 2012 RBS Six Nations is still going on, but Andy Robinson had to be encouraged by the play of his young players at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday...

    Alex Guy Written by Alex Guy about 5 days ago 54 reads 0 comments

  7. 2012 Six Nations Rugby: Second Half Letdown Dooms Scotland Against Wales

    The first 40 minutes of Sunday's RBS Six Nations Rugby in Millennium Stadium match went nearly as well as any Scottish fan could have hoped for. Nearly as well...

    Alex Guy Written by Alex Guy about 5 days ago 78 reads 0 comments

  8. Rugby: 10 Games Played in Outrageous Conditions

    Rugby is a game played in all conditions—rain, hail or shine, to use the common phrase. Games are rarely delayed due to things such as the weather, while a postponement of a top-level game is almost unheard of...

    Jeff Cheshire Written by Jeff Cheshire about 6 days ago 250 reads 5 comments

  9. 2012 Six Nations Rugby: Time Is Now for Scotland as They Get Set to Face Wales

    It must be difficult for Scotland to forget about last weekend's Calcutta Cup defeat. The 13-6 heartbreaking loss to bitter rival England has been analysed and discussed from virtually ...

    Alex Guy Written by Alex Guy about 7 days ago 127 reads 1 comments

  10. Richie McCaw, Graham Henry and All Blacks Honoured at Halberg Awards

    The All Blacks were crowned supreme champions for the first time since 1987 at last night's Halberg Awards, claiming the top award in New Zealand sport after their World Cup-winning efforts in 2011...

    Jeff Cheshire Written by Jeff Cheshire about 8 days ago 144 reads 0 comments

  11. 2012 Six Nations Rugby: Laidlaw Gets Chance to Prove Himself Versus Wales

    It was only a matter of inches. A slightly different bounce or a little more reach—that was all that separated stand-off replacement Greig Laidlaw from becoming a hero for Scotland last weekend against England...

    Alex Guy Written by Alex Guy about 9 days ago 69 reads 1 comments

  12. 2012 Six Nations Rugby: Probable Starting XV for Scotand Against Wales

    With Dan Parks officially out of the picture , Scotland coach Andy Robinson faces few difficult decisions in his starting XV for this weekend...

    Alex Guy Written by Alex Guy about 10 days ago 84 reads 1 comments

  13. Highlanders Rugby: Long Injury List Problematic with Season Looming

    The Highlanders depth will be tested over the first few weeks of the Super 15, as a long injury list leaves their team depleted of many front-line players...

    Jeff Cheshire Written by Jeff Cheshire about 10 days ago 56 reads 0 comments

  14. 2012 Six Nations Rugby: Scotland's Parks Retires from International Competition

    Amid significant controversy and consternation, Scotland's Dan Parks has announced his retirement from international rugby today. Parks' decision comes after a lackluster performance against rival England, in last weekend's Calcutta Cup...

    Alex Guy Written by Alex Guy about 11 days ago 70 reads 0 comments

  15. 2012 Six Nations Rugby: Wales-Scotland Match Preview

    Scotland coach Andy Robinson has a lot to think about this week. After a less-than-sterling performance against England last Saturday at Murrayfield, Robinson's Scottish side have ...

    Alex Guy Written by Alex Guy about 11 days ago 253 reads 4 comments

  16. Six Nations 2012: Fantasy Rugby Tips and Advice for a Winning Side

    As much as I've become a rugby fan over the last year or so, I was going to pass on entering a fantasy game for Six Nations 2012. Having enough free time was an issue...until one of my rugby-playing friends invited me to his league...

    Rick Seto Written by Rick Seto about 11 days ago 115 reads 0 comments

  17. 2012 Six Nations: Scotland's Dan Parks Has Difficult Road Ahead

    It has been a tough few matches for Scotland fly-half Dan Parks. After he missed a makable drop-goal against Argentina in this past year's Rugby World Cup that would've helped put ...

    Alex Guy Written by Alex Guy about 13 days ago 107 reads 0 comments

  18. 2012 Six Nations Rugby: Scotland's Loss to England Proves Bitter Pill

    It was all there for Andy Robinson's Scottish side at Murrayfield last night. As an inexperienced English team prepared for stormy weather and 67,000 Scottish supporters, Robinson promised "mayhem" and "chaos" from his squad...

    Alex Guy Written by Alex Guy about 13 days ago 129 reads 0 comments

  19. Rugby: Why Frank Halai Could Be a Great All Black in the Future

    The sevens is always an exciting event, with colourful costumes, exciting rugby and far more parity than in other international rugby competitions. But the sevens isn't just a rugby party...

    Ben Alves Written by Ben Alves about 13 days ago 355 reads 4 comments

  20. Wellington Sevens: New Zealand Rout Fiji in Final to Win Sixth Title

    A strong start saw New Zealand comprehensively beat their arch-rivals Fiji in the final of the Wellington Sevens by 24-7, winning the event for the sixth time...

    Jeff Cheshire Written by Jeff Cheshire about 13 days ago 47 reads 1 comments

  21. Rugby Sevens: 10 Heroes of the Wellington Sevens

    Since its inception in 2000, the Wellington Sevens has become the biggest festival on the New Zealand, and possibly the world, rugby calendar...

    Jeff Cheshire Written by Jeff Cheshire about 17 days ago 128 reads 1 comments

  22. Rugby Union Power Rankings: The 11 Best Players in the Southern Hemisphere

    2012 looks to be a big year for Southern Hemisphere rugby, with the inclusion of Argentina into the newly named Rugby Championship. This follows a 2011 which saw the Web Ellis Trophy return there once more, making it seven out of eight...

    Ben Alves Written by Ben Alves about 24 days ago 730 reads 15 comments

  23. Why Robbie Deans Was the Wrong Choice for the Wallabies

    About four years ago, I was in a small township in the Waikato called Te Kauwhata. My friend was wearing a Wallabies jacket and a man approached us and said, "I'd be afraid of the Wallabies this year, they took the best coach we have...

    Ben Alves Written by Ben Alves about 25 days ago 277 reads 2 comments

  24. Super 15: 5 New Zealand Players Primed to Have Breakout Years

    Last year, there were a number of young players who showed off their talent and made a push for that black jersey. But being a World Cup year, the coaching trio opted for experience and versatility, and as a result, many talented players were left out...

    Ben Alves Written by Ben Alves about 1 month ago 260 reads 5 comments