Test time for team rebuilding

Patrick McKendry rates the top performers following the second test between the All Blacks and France. Forward of week: Sam Whitelock Called in at the 11th hour due to Brodie Retallick's hamstring injury, Sam Whitelock was outstanding. He came ...

Maxime Medard of France - Source: France have overpowered the Blues 38-15 in their historic midweek clash at Albany Stadium tonight. France only had one Test starter from Saturday night's first Test loss to the All Blacks, in outstanding ...

Union Minister Vayalar Ravi with the Metropolitan Archbishop of Verapoly, Francis Kallarakal at the task force meet organised by Ernakulam Social Service Society at Kochi on Saturday | T P Sooraj/Express With the successful implementation of the ...

WELLINGTON New Zealand has named six uncapped players in a 32-man squad for the three-test rugby series against France which begins at Auckland's Eden Park next weekend. Fullback Charlie Piutau and inside center Francis Saili — both from the ...

AMI Stadium, Christchurch, Saturday 5.35pm (AEST) Last meeting: Round 3 2013 - Blues 34 bt Crusaders 15 at Eden Park Head-to-head: Played 22 Crusaders 12 Blues 10 In Christchurch: Played 9 Crusaders 6 Blues 3 Referee: Glen Jackson (NZL) TV: Live, ...

Blues flanker Steven Luatua has been ruled out of Saturday night's Super Rugby clash against the Brumbes at Eden Park with a neck injury. Luatua, who attended the All Blacks wider training group camp earlier this week, suffered the injury while ...

Frank Halai scored a thrilling first-half hat-trick as the Blues edged the Rebels 36-32 at Eden Park. The 25-year-old winger touched down to put his side in control, before the out-of-form Rebels launched a second-half fightback. Ultimately, though, ...

All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter has cracked a bone in his right hand and is doubtful for the opening test in the three-match series against France next weekend, the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) said on Monday. Reuters 13 minutes ago Email 0 Share ...

Uncapped Hurricanes halfback TJ Perenara is a possibility to join the All Blacks squad for Tests against France, depending on the result of concussion tests for Piri Weepu. Question marks hang over the experienced Weepu's involvement in the ...