It was music to New Zealand ears. They had won the final of the U19s tournament that was staged in Ireland in 2007, and it was only natural that they carried over that success into the following year at U20s level with a 38-3 win in the final in Wales in June 2008.
This was the year when two worlds collided and morphed into one. Prior to 2008, World Rugby – known as IRB at the time – used to run World Cups at U21s and U19s.
Three silvers and a gold in Rio were collected a year after Conde had left the program for the AIS, where he remained until earlier this year after another two-gold effort from Australia's sailors in Tokyo.
Ardie Savea has revealed that family was his key motive behind turning down a big-money offer to move from the Hurricanes to Top 14 club Pau.
Ardie Savea has revealed that family was his key motive behind turning down a big-money offer to move from the Hurricanes to Top 14 club Pau.
New Zealand Rugby has again fallen victim to the riches of offshore clubs, as another All Black has signed on to leave New Zealand at the conclusion of this year's World Cup.
New Zealand Rugby has again fallen victim to the riches of offshore clubs, as another All Black has signed on to leave New Zealand at the conclusion of this year's World Cup.
Beaten to the punch by Leicester in their bid to sign Jordan Taufua from the Crusaders, Bordeaux have turned their attention to Reds' Scott Higginbotham.
Former All Black and current Pau coach Carl Hayman has been suspended after an altercation with players at the club.