Posts Tagged Graham Henry
Coaches plan rest for All Blacks
Echoing the sentiments of their South African counterparts, the All Blacks coaching team have raised concerns about burnout of New Zealand’s top players and will meet with Super 14 coaches on Friday in the hope of scheduling periodic breaks in the packed calendar.
Upon his return form a successful November tour of Europe - despite Saturday’s [...]
Henry pleased with tour return
All Blacks coach Graham Henry has praised his side’s unbeaten Test tour after returning home from a gruelling European stint. New Zealand saw off challenges from Australia, Wales, Italy, England and France before their second string fell to a fired-up Barbarians side in a non-cap encounter at Twickenham last weekend.
Henry believes that the defeat has [...]
Barbarians v New Zealand Rugby Match Preview
There is one final assignment this calendar year for New Zealand - and an exhibition victory over the Barbarians would be the ideal way to see off 2009.
Following an unbeaten end-of-season tour which saw them beat the likes of Wales, England and France quite comfortably, the improving Kiwis finished on top of the IRB World [...]
All Blacks prove test rugby can be beautiful
Test rugby has the smile back on its face, and it has the All Blacks to thank for that.
As Graham Henry’s New Zealand side ran in five tries to finally unleash its attacking arsenal at the Stade Velodrome yesterday, the stunning 39-12 victory over France not only rounded off the autumn test programme in style, [...]
Preview: France v New Zealand
Having each claimed one of their two Tests this year, France and New Zealand come face to face again in Marseilles on Saturday.
While South Africa’s visit to Dublin is being billed as the ‘battle of the hemispheres’ thanks to the trophies won this year by the protagonists, the clash at the Stade Vélodrome certainly merits [...]
Three changes for All Blacks
New Zealand have made three changes to the team which defeated England 19-6 as they turn their attention to Saturday’s meeting with France in Marseille.
Prop Neemia Tialata replaces Owen Franks, flanker Jerome Kaino steps in for Adam Thomson, and Cory Jane will get the nod ahead of Zac Guildford on the right wing.
Hooker Corey Flynn [...]
McCaw and Carter in for All Blacks
New Zealand have named their strongest side - including Richie McCaw and Dan Carter - for Saturday’s clash with England at Twickenham.
Only prop Neemia Tialata and full-back Cory Jane, both of whom are rested, are missing from what is otherwise the All Blacks’ most formidable line-up on tour.
In total there are 13 changes to the [...]
All Blacks tweet their non-selections
The cat is out of the bag. All Blacks Neemia Tialata and Cory Jane have revealed they have both missed being selected for this weekend’s vital test match against England in London, a full day before the team is to be officially released.
Both men wrote of their shock dumping on popular social network website Twitter [...]
Carter cited for dangerous tackle
All Blacks star Dan Carter has been cited for a dangerous tackle on Wales’ Martin Roberts during the Test match.
Carter will face a disciplinary hearing in Milan tomorrow, where the New Zealand squad has arrived to prepare for next weekend’s clash against Italy.
He is due to appear before International Rugby Board-appointed judicial officer Jeff Blackett, [...]