Rugby World Cup: Steve Hansen names a bold New Zealand team for encounter with South Africa
5 years, 3 months ago

Rugby World Cup: Steve Hansen names a bold New Zealand team for encounter with South Africa

Daily Mail  

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is ready to silence the 'noise' of the doubters who say New Zealand are on the slide. New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has named a bold team to face South Africa on Saturday George Bridge and Sevu Reece are preferBen Smith and Rieko Ioane in the back-three Star play-maker Beauden Barrett once again starts at full-back, with Richie Mo'unga as No 10 Hansen has named a bold XV for Saturday's latest encounter with South Africa, selecting bolters George Bridge and Sevu Reece ahead of Ben Smith and Rieko Ioane in the back-three. ALL BLACKS SQUAD Beauden Barrett, Sevu Reece, Anton Lienert-Brown, Ryan Crotty, George Bridge, Richie Mo'unga, Aaron Smith; Kieran Read, Sam Cane, Ardie Savea, Scott Barrett, Samuel Whitelock, Nepo Laulala, Dane Coles, Joe Moody. Hansen also hit back at Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus, who heaped pressure on referee Jerome Garces by digging up a history of favouritism towards the world champions. Hansen also hit out at Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus regarding recent referee comments 'It's pretty obvious what they're trying to do, and while I've got a lot of respect for South Africa and particularly Rassie - I think he's a great coach - I don't agree with what he's doing,' said Hansen.

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Daily Mail  

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Daily Mail  

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The Hindu  

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Daily Mail  

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Daily Mail  

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5 years, 2 months ago

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Daily Mail  

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5 years, 2 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Daily Mail  

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Kiwi Rugby World Cup referee criticised for giving Fiji player 'low five' against Wallabies
5 years, 3 months ago

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Daily Mail  

New Zealand referee Ben O'Keeffe has found himself in hot water after footage emerged of him offering a 'low-five' during Saturday's match between Fiji and Australia. Full-back Kini Murimurivalu had just scored a try to extend Fiji's lead to 21-12 against the Wallabies, when O'Keeffe extended his right arm and offered a 'low-five' to the Fijian before the conversion. Referee …

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5 years, 3 months ago

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The Hindu  

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New Zealand vs South Africa result: All Blacks make Rugby World Cup statement with win over Springboks
5 years, 3 months ago

New Zealand vs South Africa result: All Blacks make Rugby World Cup statement with win over Springboks

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New Zealand vs South Africa player ratings: Beauden Barrett shines in Rugby World Cup 2019 win
5 years, 3 months ago

New Zealand vs South Africa player ratings: Beauden Barrett shines in Rugby World Cup 2019 win

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Key Rugby World Cup questions for the armchair viewer (plus 10 games not to miss)
5 years, 3 months ago

Key Rugby World Cup questions for the armchair viewer (plus 10 games not to miss)

Daily Mail  

The Rugby World Cup kicks off on September 20 and will be dominating the sporting agenda for the next six weeks until the final in Yokohama. Having choked in 1995, 1999, 2003 and 2007, New Zealand finally won their second Webb Ellis Trophy in 2011 with a nervy win over France in the final of their home World Cup, before …

Steve Hansen says New Zealand are ready to silence World Cup critics: 'It's the same noise we heard prior to 2015'
5 years, 3 months ago

Steve Hansen says New Zealand are ready to silence World Cup critics: 'It's the same noise we heard prior to 2015'

The Telegraph  

A defiant Steve Hansen says his New Zealand side are ready to silence any “noise” over their form as they begin their quest for a third consecutive Rugby World Cup title against South Africa. Hansen also hit back at the “pretty obvious” tactics of Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus, who has hinted that referee Jerome Garces could subconsciously favour the …

All Blacks respond as back-row combination shows value of Rugby World Cup experimentation
5 years, 4 months ago

All Blacks respond as back-row combination shows value of Rugby World Cup experimentation

The Telegraph  

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England vs New Zealand, World Cup 2019 final: Stats reveal what captains must do after winning the toss at Lord’s
5 years, 5 months ago

England vs New Zealand, World Cup 2019 final: Stats reveal what captains must do after winning the toss at Lord’s

Hindustan Times  

England and New Zealand will reignite their rivalry on the biggest stage in the sport when they take on each other in a mouth-watering ICC World Cup 2019 final at the iconic Lord’s in London on Sunday. File image of England skipper Eoin Morgan and New Zealand captain Kane Williamson Both the teams will be eager to end their respective …

New Zealand vs South Africa: Kane Williamson non-review wasn't the turning point, says Faf du Plessis
5 years, 6 months ago

New Zealand vs South Africa: Kane Williamson non-review wasn't the turning point, says Faf du Plessis

India Today  

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis opened up about the game-changing over of Imran Tahir wherein Kane Williamson was handed a reprieve in New Zealand's tense chase of 242 in their ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 on Wednesday. New Zealand vs South Africa, World Cup 2019: Highlights | Report Imran Tahir's 38th over just summed up South Africa's campaign as …

World Cup: New Zealand's priority to make semifinals, says former coach Mike Hesson
5 years, 7 months ago

World Cup: New Zealand's priority to make semifinals, says former coach Mike Hesson

The Hindu  

New Zealand had its best performance in a World Cup in 2015, when the team coached by Mike Hesson displayed a fiery brand of cricket but conceded the title to arch-rival Australia. There’s three or four other sides trying to get four spots, and I think it’s New Zealand to get semifinals. READ | World Cup: India fails to impress …

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