The New Zealand All Blacks will go into this year’s Rugby World Cup as red-hot favourites. So for an insight into their training sessions and for a look at some…
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Byron Kelleher – Toulouse and New Zealand
‘The Bison’ has clocked more time and experience than most players, yet still plays with the same vigour and enthusiasm as he did when he first stepped onto the pitch…
Carl Hayman – Toulon, Newcastle and New Zealand
Rugby World caught up with the famous All Black while he was still at Newcastle Falcons to talk about pre-season training, the ‘pain train’, and living the ‘Good Life’ after…
Paul Tito – Cardiff Blues
The Blues captain, famous for his flame red hair, took some time out to chat to Rugby World about nicknames, pre-match routines, strangling Jason Spice and being slightly fearful of…
Luke McAlister – Blues, Harbour Rugby, Sale and New Zealand
Back in 2008 when the All Blacks back decided to try something new, he moved halfway around the world to Sale Sharks in the hope that it would benefit his…
England go to fourth in the world
South Africa, England and Argentina all rise one place in the latest IRB World Rankings after victories in their respective November internationals on Saturday, although it is Bulgaria who claim…
Melamu ban cut to two weeks
Keven Mealamu, the New Zealand hooker, appeared before an independent IRB Appeal Committee, chaired by Peter Ingwersen (South Africa) and also comprising Robert Williams (Wales) and Jean-Noel Couraud (France). The…
Teams named for Scotland v New Zealand
Scotland v New Zealand EMC Autumn Test Venue: MurrayfieldDate: Saturday 13 November Kick-off: 1715 GMT Coverage: BBC One Scotland, BBC Radio Scotland commentary available via BBC Sport website Scotland head…
Mealamu – Watch the video evidence and you decide
Following the England v New Zealand match (Saturday 6 November), the IRB appointed Citing Commissioner for the match, John West (Ireland), has cited the New Zealand player Keven Mealamu for…