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SANZAR mulls sanctions against Henry
1 day agoSANZAR is considering sanctions against Blues assistant coach Sir Graham Henry following provocative criticism of match officials. Henry’s comments in the wake of the Blues’ 23-3 Super Rugby loss to the Crusaders on Saturday have been dismissed as inaccurate by SANZAR game manager Lyndon Bray. SANZAR chief executive Greg Peters said that action could yet [...]
Hansen not worried about NZ rugby exodus
16 May 2013All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has dismissed the concerns of Chiefs coach Dave Rennie, saying this year’s exodus of top New Zealand players to overseas clubs is no worse than any time in his memory. Rennie this week said the departures, particularly of players one step below All Blacks level, was having a deeper impact [...]
New faces with old as All Blacks name first squad of 2013
15 May 2013All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has left out the middle men in naming his first squad of the year, mixing a clutch of new faces with his brigade of veterans from 2012. Ten uncapped players are included in a 38-man training squad to attend two three-day camps at Mt Maunganui ahead of next month’s three-Test [...]
Hammett reads Hurricanes riot act
8 May 2013Coach Mark Hammett has let rip at his players in unprecedented fashion following their Super Rugby thrashing at the hands of the Bulls and is demanding better on South Africa’s highveld this week. The Hurricane’s 48-14 loss at Pretoria on Sunday (AEST) was heaviest for eight years, prompting Hammett to read the riot act during [...]
Crusaders complain about crowd invasion
16 Apr 2013The Crusaders have complained to governing body Sanzar about the pitch invasion late in Saturday’s Super Rugby match against the Western Force, describing the Perth ground security as “disgraceful and unacceptable”. Several members of the crowd ran onto the playing surface during the dying minutes of the match won 16-14 by the Force. Five men [...]
Special 14th major for Kiwi caddie
16 Apr 2013Master caddie Steve Williams’ tight connection with Australian golf finally reaped the reward of a major championship when the veteran Kiwi bagman helped steer Adam Scott to his historic Masters win. The man who was part of 13 major titles on the bag of American Tiger Woods caught up with his former employer as he [...]
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