Archive for July, 2007
The all time World Cup team
Posted by: | CommentsAs Rugby World Cup 2007 draws ever closer and fans wonder which stars will shine and which stars will fall in France, why not take a nostalgic look back at the players who shone at the previous five World Cups?
20 years of frustration, bad luck and poisoning
Posted by: | CommentsDespite being consistently ranked the best team in the world, the All Blacks have been unable to win the Rugby World Cup since the inaugural tournament back in 1987. While this year’s team has a very strong chance, New Zealand fans have seen this before only to have their hopes dashed.
All Blacks win shows team building to a peak in France
Posted by: | CommentsThe All Blacks’ performance in their victory against Australia on Saturday night was not without its flaws, but it showed that the team is on the right track to peak at the World Cup in France.
All Black World Cup squad named
Posted by: | CommentsCoach Graham Henry has named 29 players for his World Cup squad with one player to be added before 14 August.
All Blacks overcome shaky start to win Tri-Nations and Bledisloe Cup
Posted by: | CommentsThe All Blacks retained the Bledisloe Cup and the 2007 Tri-Nations title after a 26-12 win over the Wallabies in Auckland. While New Zealand were patchy initially, they shifted up a gear after the break putting in a dominant second half.
