Not long after, Germany still under coach Mike Ford’s guidance, lost its place in the Rugby Europe Championship, due an agonisingly narrow loss against Portugal in the 2019 promotion-relegation playoff.
Not long after, Germany still under coach Mike Ford’s guidance, lost its place in the Rugby Europe Championship, due an agonisingly narrow loss against Portugal in the 2019 promotion-relegation playoff.
Tomorrow’s stars are in action for Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and Samoa in a series of international fixtures across Hamilton and Fiji.
Gloucester outside half Adam Hastings has an uncanny ability to capture the attention of social media, including an incredible drop goal from his own half and being on the receiving end of a massive hit delivered by a 123kg Fijian second row.
Raynor Parkinson, Germany’s all-time leading scorer, has retired from international rugby with a record that is unlikely to be broken any time soon.
The Highlanders have started their season with a disastrous set of results. After losing to the Blues by 40 last week, the team from the south were beaten 52-15 by the Crusaders in Melbourne.
For their season opener, the Highlanders welcome the Blues to Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin to kick off their 2023 campaign.
The Highlanders finally have their first win of the season under their belts but it's come at a hefty cost.
It's fair to suggest that Foster and his coaching group have finished the season with some excellent depth in every position across the board for the All Blacks and created a few headaches for themselves next year
Following the announcement of next year's Super Rugby Pacific squads on Monday, we look at the key questions each New Zealand team, and Moana Pasifika, need to answer leading up to the new campaign.