All Blacks selector Grant Fox said some tough calls were made for the first squad of the year, but the selection panel made their choices with the Ireland series in mind, and then they will reassess.
Neutralising the effectiveness of the Brumbies' rolling maul has been front and centre for the Blues ahead of Saturday's DHL Super Rugby Pacific semifinal at Eden Park.
The Blues are excited about the massive challenge that awaits when they host the Brumbies in the semifinal of the DHL Super Rugby Pacific at Eden Park on Saturday.
Not satisfied with being the last Australian team standing in the DHL Super Rugby Pacific playoffs, the Brumbies are setting out for Saturday's semifinal against the Blues at Eden Park with victory for their goal.
Highlanders assistant coach Clarke Dermody lamented the side's inability to achieve consistency during the DHL Super Rugby Pacific season but said after the quarterfinals 35-6 loss to the Blues, he was keen to remain involved with them.
Back at full strength with the players who didn't travel to Sydney last weekend feeling on edge, Blues coach Leon MacDonald was happy with how the side was shaping for Saturday's DHL Super Rugby Pacific quarterfinal against the Highlanders.
The numbers don’t stack up for the Highlanders this week, a 4 -10 win/loss rate for the season compared with 13-1 for the Blues, 23 competition points against 56, yet Highlander’s Head Coach, Tony Brown, will no doubt be focussed on another number - it’s a one-off game and the winner takes all.
All Blacks selector Grant Fox said some tough calls were made for the first squad of the year, but the selection panel made their choices with the Ireland series in mind, and then they will reassess.READ MORE
It took another last-minute play to produce another one-point Blues DHL Super Rugby win over the Brumbies at Eden Park on Saturday.READ MORE
Neutralising the effectiveness of the Brumbies' rolling maul has been front and centre for the Blues ahead of Saturday's DHL Super Rugby Pacific semifinal at Eden Park.READ MORE
The Blues are excited about the massive challenge that awaits when they host the Brumbies in the semifinal of the DHL Super Rugby Pacific at Eden Park on Saturday.READ MORE
Not satisfied with being the last Australian team standing in the DHL Super Rugby Pacific playoffs, the Brumbies are setting out for Saturday's semifinal against the Blues at Eden Park with victory for their goal.READ MORE
Highlanders assistant coach Clarke Dermody lamented the side's inability to achieve consistency during the DHL Super Rugby Pacific season but said after the quarterfinals 35-6 loss to the Blues, he was keen to remain involved with them.READ MORE
Results went with seedings in the DHL Super Rugby Pacific quarterfinals over the weekend.READ MORE
Just four teams remain in DHL Super Rugby Pacific following a pulsating weekend of quarterfinal action.READ MORE
Back at full strength with the players who didn't travel to Sydney last weekend feeling on edge, Blues coach Leon MacDonald was happy with how the side was shaping for Saturday's DHL Super Rugby Pacific quarterfinal against the Highlanders.READ MORE
The numbers don’t stack up for the Highlanders this week, a 4 -10 win/loss rate for the season compared with 13-1 for the Blues, 23 competition points against 56, yet Highlander’s Head Coach, Tony Brown, will no doubt be focussed on another number - it’s a one-off game and the winner takes all.READ MORE