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New Zealand Rugby Salutes Richie McCaw

August 15, 2015August 15, 2015 @TheSportsEagle All Blacks, New Zealand, Richie McCaw

New Zealand Rugby has congratulated All Blacks captain Richie McCaw on becoming the most capped rugby player in history.  McCaw’s historic Read more

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Crusaders Defeat Blues

June 6, 2015June 6, 2015 Boitshepo Monaledi Ben Lam, Blues, Crusaders, Daniel Carter, Eden Park, Ihaia West, John Kirwan, Luke Romano, Matt Todd, Nemani Nadolo, New Zealand, Richie McCaw, Robert Fruean, Saders, Super Rugby, TMO, Todd Blackadder

The Crusaders cruised past the Blues 34-11 in their Super Rugby match on Saturday at Eden Park in New Zealand.  Read more

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Waratahs Win Against Crusaders

May 23, 2015May 23, 2015 Iavan Pijoos Allianz Stadium, Australia, Bernard Foley, Crusaders, Daniel Carter, Nemani Nadolo, Richie McCaw, Rob Horne, Saders, Silatolu Latu, Sydney, Tahs, Taqele Naiyaravoro, Waratahs

A late comeback by the Crusaders wasn’t enough to overcome a determined Waratahs side as they won 32-22 at the Read more

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Bulls Beat Crusaders

March 29, 2015March 29, 2015 Boitshepo Monaledi Bulls, Burger Odendaal, Dan Carter, Francois Hougaard, Frans Ludeke, Grant Hattingh, Handre Pollard, Israel Dagg, Jan Serfontein, Loftus Versfeld, Nemani Nadolo, Pretoria, Richie McCaw, Saders, Super Rugby, Todd Blackadder, Vodacom

The Bulls cruised past the Crusaders 31-19 in their Vodacom Super Rugby seventh round clash on Saturday at Loftus Versfeld Read more

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Brodie Retallick Named New Zealand Rugby Player Of The Year

December 11, 2014December 11, 2014 @TheSportsEagle All Blacks, Bledisloe Cup, Brent Impey, Brodie Retallick, DJ Forbes, Dubai, England, Highlanders, International Player of the Year, Jerome Kaino, Kelvin R Tremain, Kieran Read, Malakai Fekitoa, New Zealand Rugby, Richard Crawshaw, Richie McCaw, Rugby Championship., Sarah Goss, Scotland, Sharks, Steinlager, Steven Hansen, USA, Wales, World Rugby

All Black Brodie Retallick has backed up his World Rugby International Player of the Year award by being named the Read more

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New Zealand Dominate World Rugby Awards

November 23, 2014November 23, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Agustín Pichot, All Blacks, Australia, Bernard Lapasset, Bledisloe Cup, Brodie Retallick, Bryan Habana, Dan Carter, Duane Vermeulen, England, Francois Pienaar, Gavin Hastings, Ireland, John Eales, Jonathan Sexton, Jonny Wilkinson, Julian Savea, Kieran Read, New Zealand, New Zealand Rugby, Paul Wallace, Raphaël Ibanez, Richie McCaw, Rugby Champoinship, Sam Whitelock, Schalk Burger, Scott Quinnell, Shane Williams, Six Nations, Steve Tew, Steven Hansen, Tana Umaga, Thierry Dusautoir, Will Greenwood, Willie Le Roux

New Zealand second row Brodie Retallick has been named the World Rugby Player of the Year 2014 by an independent Read more

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Richie McCaw To Play 100th Test As All Blacks Captain

November 20, 2014November 20, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Aaron Smith, All Blacks, Beauden Barrett, Brodie Retallick, Cardiff, Charles Piutau, Charlie Faumuinia, Colin Slade, Conrad Smith, Dane Coles, Jerome Kaino, Joe Moody, Julian Savea, Keven Mealamu, Kieran Read, Liam Messam, Millennium Stadium, New Zealand, Owen Franks, Patrick Tuipulotu, Richie McCaw, Ryan Crotty, Sam Whitelock, Sonny Bill Williams, Steven Hansen, TJ Perenara, Wales, Wyatt Crockett

The All Blacks team to play Wales in the final Test of the Northern Tour at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, this Saturday Read more

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James Parsons To Start For All Blacks Against Scotland

November 13, 2014November 13, 2014 @TheSportsEagle All Blacks, Augustine Pulu, Ben Franks, Ben Smith, Brodie Retallick, Charles Piutau, Charlie Faumuina, Colin Slade, Dane Coles, Daniel Carter, Dominic Bird, England, James Parsons, Jeremy Thrush, Jerome Kaino, Joe Moody, Julian Savea, Kiwis, Liam Messam, Luke Romano, Malakai Fekitoa, Murrayfield, New Zealand, Patrick Tuipulotu, Richie McCaw, Ryan Crotty, Sam Cane, Scotland, Sonny Bill Williams, Steve Hansen, TJ Perenara, Victor Vito, Wyatt Crockett

The New Zealand team to play Scotland this weekend in the third Test of the year-end tour has been named, with hooker Read more

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Willie Le Roux And Duane Vermeulen Nominated For IRB World Rugby Player Of The Year 2014

November 12, 2014November 12, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Agustín Pichot, Bernard Lapasset, Brodie Retallick, Bryan Habana, Dan Carter, Duane Vermeulen, Francois Pienaar, Gavin Hastings, International Rugby Board, IRB World Rugby Player of the Year, Ireland, Jonathan Sexton, Jonny Wilkinson, Julian Savea, Kieran Read, New Zealand, Paul Wallace, Raphaël Ibanez, Richie McCaw, Schalk Burger, Scott Quinnell, Shane Williams, South Africa, Tana Umaga, Thierry Dusautoir, Will Greenwood, Willie Le Roux

South Africa’s Willie Le Roux and Duane Vermeulen feature on the International Rugby Board shortlist for the prestigious IRB World Read more

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New Zealand Too Strong For England

November 8, 2014November 8, 2014 @super_pete 2015 Rugby World Cup, Aaron Cruden, All Blacks, Charlie Faumuina, England, George Ford, George Kruis, Israel Dagg, Jerome Kaino, Jonny May, Kiwis, New Zealand, Owen Farrell, Richie McCaw, Sonny Bill Williams, Steven Hansen, Stuart Lancaster

England were looking to land an important psychological blow against New Zealand with less than a year to go until Read more

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Experienced All Blacks Named For England Test

November 6, 2014November 6, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Aaron Cruden, All Blacks, Beauden Barrett, Ben Franks, Ben Smith, Brodie Retallick, Charlie Faumuina, Conrad Smith, Dane Coles, England, Hillary Shield, Israel Dagg, Jerome Kaino, Julian Savea, Keven Mealamu, Kieran Read, Kiwis, Liam Messam, London, New Zealand, Owen Franks, Patrick Tuipulotu, Richie McCaw, Ryan Crotty, Samuel Whitelock, Sir Edmund Hillary, Sonny Bill Williams, Steve Hansen, TJ Perenara, Twickenham, United States, USA, Wyatt Crockett

The All Blacks team to play England this weekend in the second Test of the Northern Tour has been named, Read more

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Strong All Blacks Squad Named For Year-End Tour

October 19, 2014October 20, 2014 @TheSportsEagle All Blacks, Auckland, Augustine Pulu, Bay of Plenty, Bledisloe Cup, Blues, Canterbury, Cheifs, Chicago, Conrad Smith, Counties Manukau, Crusaders, Daniel Carter, England, Grant Fox, Hawke's Bay, Highlanders, Hurricanes, Ian Foster, ITM Cup, Keven Mealamu, Luke Romano, Ma'a Nonu, Manawatu, Otago, Richie McCaw, Rugby World Cup, Scotland, Soldier Field, Sonny Bill Williams, Steven Hansen, Super Rugby, Taranaki, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Tony Woodcock, USA, USA Eagles, Victor Vito, Waikato, Wales, Wellington

The All Blacks selectors Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox have selected their squad for the four-Test year-end tour Read more

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All Blacks Second Half Fight Back Hands Them Victory In Brisbane

October 18, 2014October 18, 2014 Preola Lutchman Adam Ashley-Cooper, All Blacks, Australia, Bernard Foley, Bledisloe Cup, Brisbane, Cory Jane, Dane Coles, Ewen McKenzie, Malakai Fekitoa, New Zealand, Nick Phipps, Patrick Tiupoloto, Richie McCaw, Rob Simmons, Wallabies

 New Zealand narrowly defeated Australia 29-28 in their Bledisloe Cup encounter in Brisbane on Saturday.  An early try from Nick Read more

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New Zealand Name Team For South Africa Test

October 2, 2014October 2, 2014 @TheSportsEagle All Blacks, Brodie Retallick, Charlie, Cory Jane, Ellis Park, Faumuina, Jeremy Thrush, Joe Moody, Johannesburg, Liam Messam, New Zealand, Richie McCaw, Rugby Championship., Ryan Crotty, South Africa, Springboks, Steven Hansen, Steven Luatua, Tawera Kerr-Barlow

New Zealand’s team to play South Africa in their final Rugby Championship match in Johannesburg this weekend has been named.  The Read more

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Rugby Championship Preview: Argentina Vs New Zealand

September 26, 2014September 26, 2014 @TheSportsEagle All Blacks, Argentina, Daniel Hourcade, David Campese, Estadio Ciudad de la Plata, John Kirwan, Julian Savea, Kieran Read, Los Pumas, New Zealand, Richie McCaw, Rugby Championship.

Argentina are still looking for their first Rugby Championship win and what better time to do so than upsetting the Read more

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All Blacks Team Named For Argentina Test

September 25, 2014September 25, 2014 @TheSportsEagle All Blacks, Argentina, Beauden Barrett, Colin Meads, Dane Coles, Estadio Ciudad de la Plata, Jerome Kaino, Keven Mealamu, La Plata, Los Pumas, Ma'a Nonu, Malakai Fekitoa, Napier, Nathan Harris, New Zealand, Richie McCaw, Rugby Championship., Samuel Whitelock, Steve Hansen

New Zealand coach Steven Hansen has named his All Blacks match day squad to take on Argentina in the Rugby Read more

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All Blacks Squad For Argentina And South Africa

September 16, 2014September 16, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Aaron Cruden, Aaron Smith, All Black, Argentina, Beauden Barrett, Ben Franks, Ben Smith, Brodie Retallick, Canterbury, Charles Piutau, Charlie Faumuina, Colin Slade, Conrad Smith, Cory Jane, Dane Coles, Daniel Carter, Dominic Bird, Ellis Park, Estadio Ciudad, Israel Dagg, ITM Cup, Jeremy Thrush, Jerome Kaino, Joe Moody, Johannesburg, Julian Savea, Keven Mealamu, Kieran Read, La Plata, Liam Messam, Los Pumas, Malakai Fekitoa, Nathan Harris, New Zealand, Owen Franks, Patrick Tuipulotu, Richie McCaw, Rugby Championship., Ryan Crotty, Sam Cane, Sam Whitelock, South Africa, Steven Luatua, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, TJ Perenara, Wyatt Crockett

The 30-man squad for the All Blacks Rugby Championship Test matches in Argentina and South Africa has been finalised.  The Read more

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New Zealand Edge South Africa In Wellington

September 13, 2014September 13, 2014 @super_pete Aaron Cruden, Aaron Smith, All Blacks, Cornal hendricks, Francois Hougaard, Handre Pollard, Heyneke Meyer, Jan Serfontein, Kieran Read, New Zealand, Richie McCaw, Ruan Pienaar, South Africa, Springboks, Steven Hansen, Victor Matfield, Wellington, Westpac Stadium, Willie Le Roux

New Zealand remain unbeaten in the Rugby Championship after a narrow 14-10 win over South Africa at the Westpac Stadium Read more

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Tomas Lavanini Suspended For One Week

September 7, 2014September 7, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Adam Casselden, Argentina, McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Pascal Gauzere, Richie McCaw, Rugby Championship., SANZAR, Tomas Lavanini

The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Adam Casselden has accepted a guilty plea from Tomas Lavanini of Argentina for contravening Law 10.4 Read more

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Rugby Championship Preview: Australia Vs South Africa

September 5, 2014September 5, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Argentina, Australia, Bryan Habana, Castle Lager, Heyneke Meyer, John Smit, Morne Steyn, New Zealand, Percy Montgomery, Perth, Richie McCaw, Rugby Championship., South Africa, Springboks, Subiaco Oval, Victor Matfield, Wallabies, Western Australia

Australia and South Africa go head-to-head in Perth on Saturday in an important Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash.  Although the Read more

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All Blacks Annihilate Australia

August 23, 2014August 23, 2014 Lucky Biyela Aaron Cruden, All Blacks, Auckland, Australia, Eden Park, Israel Folau, Julian Savea, Kieran Read, Kurtley Beale, Michael Hooper, New Zealand, Nic White, Richie McCaw, Rugby Championship., Steve Hansen, Wallabies

New Zealand rushed Australia 51-20 at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday in an explosive Rugby Championship encounter.  The six-try Read more

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Rugby Championship Preview: Australia vs New Zealand

August 14, 2014August 14, 2014 @TheSportsEagle All Blacks, Australia, Bledisloe Cup, Castle Lager, Kiwis, New Zealand, Richie McCaw, Rugby Championship., Rugby World Cup, Sydney, Tri-Nations, Wallabies

The 2014 Castle Lager Rugby Championship kicks off when old foes Australia and New Zealand clash in Sydney on Saturday. Read more

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Waratahs Win First Ever Super Rugby Title

August 2, 2014August 2, 2014 Lucky Biyela Adam Ashley-Cooper, Bernard Foley, Christchurch, Colin Slade, Crusaders, Dan Carter, Matt Todd, Nemani Nadolo, Richie McCaw, Stadium Australia, Super Rugby, Sydney, Waratahs

The Waratahs’ 33-32 win over the Crusaders at Stadium Australia, Sydney on Saturday night was enough for them to win the Read more

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Crusaders Top New Zealand Conference

May 24, 2014May 24, 2014 Cyril Skosana Aaron Smith, Ben Smith, Cell C, Crusaders, Dunedin, forsyth Barr Stadium, Ged Robinson, Hayden Parker, Highlanders, Jordan Taufua, Landers, Lima Sopoaga, Nemani Nadolo, Nepo Laulala, New Zealand, Patrick Osborne, Richie McCaw, Saders, Sharks, Super Rugby, tim Perry, Vodacom

The Crusaders beat the Highlanders with a 32-30 bonus point win in an all-New Zealand Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Read more