Tri Nations Rugby News, Match Reviews and Match Reports

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Selection puts Hodgson on more secure footing

WALLABIES squad back-rower Matt Hodgson always knew he was between a rock and a cliff face, somewhere on the brink as opposed to the security of his long-term Australian teammates, Rocky Elsom and Wycliff Palu.

Friday, July 3, 2009

Flash of Genia's comes out of left field

Will Genia was head down at Ballymore yesterday, immersed in his business diploma course when a piece of paper was thrust into his hand. It said that he had made the Wallabies Tri Nations squad. Half an hour later, a shocked Reds and now Wallabies halfback was still gasping for breath.

Sunday, June 28, 2009

… and don't discount Tuqiri

FORMER Test selector Tim Horan believes Robbie Deans will be taking a huge risk if he overlooks powerhouse winger Lote Tuqiri for the Wallabies' Tri Nations campaign.

Friday, June 26, 2009

Williams to miss Tri Nations: Henry

All Blacks coach says lock will almost certainly miss crucial series because of ongoing problems with his Achilles.

Monday, May 11, 2009

South Africa 'bluffing' on Euro threat: O'Neill

Australian Rugby Union chief executive John O'Neill says South Africa's threat to defect to northern hemisphere competitions remains a bluff.

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Kiwis open the door for Pumas to top up Super

NEW ZEALAND rugby is poised to put its money where its mouth is and help Argentina play in an expanded Super rugby competition and the Tri Nations.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

All Blacks to take on Barbarians

The NZRU are forging on with plans to play Wales and also a Bledisloe Cup match against Australia in Japan.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Super 15 a step closer

Super rugby will be enlarged to a 15-team competition run in a conference-type system with a larger finals format.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

SANZAR to consider Argentina

The rugby body representing Australia, New Zealand and South Africa has formed a working party to examine the possibility of Argentina joining the Tri Nations tournament.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Carter may stuggle and back-ups have Henry worried

Dan Carter's rehabilitation is pleasing the All Blacks medical staff and management although coach Graham Henry admits the depth of talent to fill in at No 10 "is an issue" as is cover at second five-eighths.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

South Africa declare: We are sticking with SANZAR

South Africa have emphasised their commitment to Sanzar amid speculation the rugby republic could abandon New Zealand and Australia and take their game to Europe.

Sunday, November 30, 2008

Sanzar team of the month

The best squad of 22 players representing the Tri Nations countries in the November internationals.

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Export market won't include 3Ns

Denver and Tokyo are attractive options for future offshore Bledisloe Cup tests.

Monday, October 13, 2008

Braid poaching strains trans-Tasman accord

New Zealand rugby boss Steve Tew has admitted Daniel Braid's poaching by Australian rugby remains a touchy subject, and one that could have an impact on tender negotiations over the expansion of Super rugby.

Friday, October 3, 2008

Tri Nations kick-off in Auckland

The Wallabies will kick off their 2009 Tri Nations campaign against the All Blacks in Auckland next July.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Boks keen to change ELVs

South Africa at odds with other Sanzar members over which ELVs to use in Super 14 and Tri Nations competitions.

Friday, September 19, 2008

Beale might have made the difference

Somewhere in the turmoil between the half-century hell of the Wallabies' Test defeat in Johannesburg and the personal anguish of their Bledisloe Cup loss to his native New Zealand in Brisbane, coach Robbie Deans thought about Kurtley Beale.

Monday, September 15, 2008

Hooray for Henry

Graham Henry made the comment before Saturday's Tri-Nations decider that victory would only mean the knives wouldn't be as sharp on his return to New Zealand. But the reality is it's pats, not sharp instruments, that will be peppering the back of the All Blacks coach this week.

Monday, September 15, 2008

Tri Nations team of the tournament

Rugbyheaven selects the best squad of 22 players from the Tri Nations tournament.

Monday, September 15, 2008

NZ cry foul over spies at training

THE Wallabies have laughed off claims from All Blacks assistant coach Steve Hansen that they had spies at a New Zealand training session in Brisbane last week.