All Blacks v Canada Team Announcements 2011 Rugby World Cup

Written by Mike on September 30th, 2011. Posted in Rugby World Cup

New Zealand and Canada team announcements for their 2011 Rugby World Cup Pool A test at the ‘Cake Tin’ in Wellington on Saturday 24 September at 8:30pm, the last game of the pool.

The All Blacks have made a number of changes, most of them influenced by injury. Both of the wingers who faced France last week are out with injury, so Zac Guildford makes his first appearance of the tournament and Israel Dagg moves to the other wing. Veteran Mils Muliaina also makes his first appearance after being a late withdrawal against Japan. It will be his…



Crusaders and Waratahs storm into Semi Finals

Written by Mike on May 14th, 2010. Posted in Rugby Union News, Super Rugby

The Crusaders and Waratahs have convincingly won their virtual quarter finals and the Hurricanes’ and Brumbies’ seasons are over.

The Crusaders scored 40 points to the Brumbies’ 22. Sean Maitland, Kieran Read, Owen Franks, Richie McCaw and Zac Guildford scored tries for the Crusaders. Dan Carter had an off night with the boot but still kicked 4 conversions and 3 penalties. Tyrone Smith, Ben Alexander and Huia Edmonds scored tries for the Brumbies, with Matt Giteau kicking 2 conversions and 1 penalty.

In an equally comfortable game the Waratahs beat the Hurricanes 32 to 16. Conrad Smith scored…