Tag Archives: All Blacks
Lovell Rugby Round Up From Around The Globe #3
The All Blacks have named their travelling party for the upcoming Bledisloe cup game and tour of Europe. For the games against Australia, then Tests against Wales, Italy, England and France follow with a match against the Barbarians in December rounding off the trip. The big surprise … Continue reading
Lovell Rugby Round Up from around the Globe #2
New Zealand finished their Tri Nations Campaign on a high after Thumping bitter Rivals Australia in Wellington on Saturday night 33-6. The All Blacks were keen to finish with a win before they play the Wallabies again in Japan for the Bledisloe cup and then tour Europe … Continue reading
Lovell Rugby Match Preview: Australia vs New Zealand- Bledisloe Cup
On Saturday the Wallabies and All Blacks will clash in Sydney competing for the famous Bledisloe cup. Both teams have recently lost in their Tri Nations games against South Africa, with the All Blacks losing twice in Pretoria and Durban and the Wallabies losing in Cape Town. … Continue reading
Fit Again Carter Recalled To Boot All Blacks Ahead Of Bledisloe Clash
New Zealand coach Graham Henry has recalled fit again fly half star Dan Carter to the All Blacks squad for the upcoming Bledisloe cup match against Australia in Sydney. Carter has played 3 games since returning. One for his Local team of Southbridge and two games for … Continue reading
Dan Carter Re-Signs With Crusaders Untill 2011
All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter has ended speculation about his playing future by re-signing a two-year deal with Canterbury and the Crusaders. Carter recently returned to New Zealand after an ill-fated sabbatical with French champions Perpignan – an Achilles injury ending his stay after only five games. … Continue reading
France Shock New Zealand All Blacks At House Of Pain
France scored their second consecutive win against New Zealand with a well deserved 27-22 victory on their first ever visit to Carisbrook on Saturday. The visitors scored first and never trailed, eventually outscoring an under-strength All Blacks three tries to two. A massive defensive display from France … Continue reading
Luke McAlister re-signs with NZRU
Luke McAlister has announced he will leave Sale Sharks at the end of the current Guinness Premiership season and return home to New Zealand. The versatile All Black, who joined Sale on a two-year contract after the 2007 World Cup, has agreed a deal with the New … Continue reading
Giteau Re-signs for ACT Brumbies for the next two Years
Western Force fly-half Matt Giteau ended months of speculation on Saturday when he revealed he had signed with the ACT Brumbies for the 2010 and 2011 seasons. His decision to leave Perth at the end of the season is a major blow for the Force, who are … Continue reading
King Carlos Signs For Gloucester
Gloucester have announced the signing of former All Black Carlos Spencer on a 17-month contract. Spencer left Northampton last week by mutual consent, leading to him being linked with a number of clubs. With Perpignan in the hunt for a fly-half after Dan Carter was ruled out … Continue reading
My First Rugby Match by a Twickenham Virgin
As a keen football fan for the last 30 years, I was persuaded by my egg catching friends that I HAD to step over to the dark side and come to Twickenham, the Home of Rugby. Having NEVER seen a game of Rugby in my life I … Continue reading



