Nashville RFC v Moosemen 1985
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Tri Nations 9th test Wellington
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ABs hand Wallabies wooden spoon
New Zealand secured second place in the 2009 Tri-Nations at Wellington's Westpac Stadium on Saturday with a convincing 33-6 win over Australia.
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**FURIOUS Wallabies coach Robbie Deans accused his outmuscled team of "rolling over'' in their capitulation to the desperate All Blacks.
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**In six weeks the sides will have their final battle of the year, in neutral territory, with both collecting plenty of coin before they jet on to Europe and tests against the Six Nations.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
One to go
**With the Tri-Nations already won by South Africa, only pride is on the line in a final bid to avoid the tournament's wooden spoon with New Zealand just one point ahead of last placed Australia.
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AFTER turning on some backline magic in Brisbane, Berrick Barnes and fellow playmaker Matt Giteau are confident they've got more aces up the sleeve to test a new-look All Blacks midfield on Saturday.
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New Zealand's test defeat at the hands of South Africa in Waikato Stadium, their first international loss in Hamilton, is also the official 100th test defeat suffered by the All Blacks.
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Sunday, September 13, 2009
Tri Nations 8th test Hamilton
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*Springboks win their third TriNations title
http://www.trinationsweb.com/news/viewarticle.asp?id=22125
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*South Africa, back on their game after last week's blip, have claimed the Tri-Nations with a bludgeoning 32-29 win over New Zealand in Hamilton.
http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_5553795,00.html
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next test: NZ v Australia
Sept 19
Wellington
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Friday, September 11, 2009
NZ v SA
**There is a lot riding on this game, even the minutiae of the game. It is a match that could be decisive.
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**The venue for Saturday's Tri-Nations showdown between New Zealand and South Africa is one that has special significance for the visiting Springboks
1956SA v NZ
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Sunday, September 6, 2009
Showdown at Waikato Stadium
NZ v SA 1970
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All Blacks given chance to defend Investec Tri Nations
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Australia have opened the door but the All Blacks must discover their attacking mojo if they are to sneak a fifth consecutive Investec Tri-Nations rugby title, and tenth overall.
The Wallabies ended the Springboks' unbeaten run in last night's 21-6 test at Brisbane, meaning New Zealand have destiny in their own hands on home soil over the final two weeks.
The Wallabies ended the Springboks' unbeaten run in last night's 21-6 test at Brisbane, meaning New Zealand have destiny in their own hands on home soil over the final two weeks.
Victory is needed over the Springboks in Hamilton next week followed by the same outcome against Australia in Wellington a week later.
That outcome is achievable for coach Graham Henry's men but the difficulty will be reversing their less than impressive attacking form of this year.
The All Blacks must snare a bonus point for scoring four tries in at least one of those tests to have any chance of winning the championship. That would require a major leap from the one try they have managed in each of their four Tri-Nations tests so far.
Two winning bonus points would hand them the title -- as long as they can deny the Springboks a bonus point for finishing within seven points at Hamilton.
In that scenario, or if the All Blacks manage just one bonus, then it will come down to points differential.
The Springboks have a points differential of plus-25, compared to New Zealand's minus-14.
To close the gap, the All Blacks would need a healthy win at Hamilton.
For example a 10-point winning margin would leave them needing to beat Australia by 20 points. A 15-point win at Hamilton would leave a 10-point winning requirement at Wellington.
The All Blacks squad gathered in Hamilton today and will train for the first time at Waikato Stadium tomorrow. Their team is named on Tuesday.
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Saturday, September 5, 2009
Tri Nations 7th test Brisbane
**South Africa will have to put their Tri-Nations champagne of ice for a little longer after succumbing to a 21-6 defeat to a much-improved Wallaby side in Brisbane on Saturday.
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* AUSTRALIA's young bravehearts chopped down world champions South Africa last night with a massive upset that revived rugby with attacking panache and character.
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*next test: Sep 12
NZ v SA
Hamilion
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