Lee Coan wrote this article.
Digby Ioane only took 60 seconds to celebrate his 50th game with a try in the Reds defeat of the Blues in Auckland tonight. Ioane was heavily marked by the Blues centre pairing of Nonu and Ranger. And surely he’ll feel Nonu’s tackles tomorrow. The big Blues enforcer didn’t […]
Entries Tagged as 'Ma'a Nonu'
Review. 50 Caps And A Try to Ioane In Reds Defeat Of The Blues
April 27th, 2012 · No Comments
Tags: Super Rugby · James Slipper · green and gold rugby · Provincial Rugby · Luke Morahan · GAGR · #BluVReds · Rob Simmons · Ben Daley · beau robinson · rugby · review · queensland reds · will genia · Blues. · digby ioane · Ma'a Nonu
Review: 50 Caps And a Try to Ioane In Reds’ Defeat Of The Blues
April 27th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
Digby Ioane took just 60 seconds to celebrate his 50th game with a try in the Reds’ defeat of the Blues in Auckland tonight. Ioane was heavily marked by the Blues centre pairing of Nonu and Ranger. And surely he’ll feel Nonu’s tackles tomorrow. The big Blues enforcer didn’t […]
Tags: Super Rugby · James Slipper · green and gold rugby · Provincial Rugby · Luke Morahan · GAGR · #BluVReds · Rob Simmons · Ben Daley · beau robinson · rugby · review · queensland reds · will genia · Blues. · digby ioane · Ma'a Nonu
All Blacks book their place into the RWC 2011 final (it’s been a long time coming)
October 16th, 2011 · No Comments
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz wrote this article. Ted 1 - Deans 0
I’ll write a few words later when I have calmed down and stopped crying tears of joy. Well done you mighty All Blacks. Bloody well done!
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Tags: Israel Dagg · France V New Zealand RWC 2011 · New Zealand V Wallabies · graham henry · robbie deans · Richie McCaw · Ma'a Nonu · All Blacks
New Zealand 37 - France 17
September 24th, 2011 · No Comments
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz wrote this article. A statement of intent
When Daniel Carter lined up for a drop goal into the second half, neatly slotting the ball through the posts, he told the world: “We’ve learned our lessons from 2007 - beware.”
This game was highly emotional. I was blubbing like a baby during the national anthems (which […]
Tags: Sam Whitelock · Marc Lievremont · France V New Zealand RWC 2011 · 100 test caps All Black · Jermone Kaino · Israel Dagg · Ma'a Nonu · Piri Weepu · Conrad Smith · Richie McCaw
Pool A: New Zealand 37 - France 17
September 24th, 2011 · No Comments
noreply@blogger.com (Ferdy) wrote this article. A Statement of Intent
When Daniel Carter lined up for a drop goal into the second half, neatly slotting the ball through the posts, he told the world: “We’ve learned our lessons from 2007 - beware.”
This game was highly emotional. I was blubbing like a baby during the national anthems […]
Tags: Sam Whitelock · Marc Lievremont · France V New Zealand RWC 2011 · 100 test caps All Black · Jermone Kaino · Pool A · Ma'a Nonu · Piri Weepu · Conrad Smith · Israel Dagg · Richie McCaw
RWC 2011 - a week in quotes
September 17th, 2011 · No Comments
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Tags: Peter De Villiers · Sonny Bill Williams · Mike Tindall · james hook · Chris Ashton · Warren Gatland · Martin Johnson · robbie deans · Ma'a Nonu · John Smit · james horwill · quade cooper · Richie McCaw
Australia 25 - All Blacks 20
August 27th, 2011 · No Comments
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz wrote this article. Trinations decider 2011 - Suncorp Stadium - Brisbane
The omens are not looking good for an All Black team that creaked into gear after a scintillating start by Australia. This game had many ups and downs. Some moments of pure genius and joy (the Australian backline). And also some moments of complete […]
Tags: Victor Vito · Springboks. Tri Nations 2011 · Quade Cooper knee · Wallabies Tri Nations winners 2011 · Wayne Barnes · Mils Muliaina · Daniel Carter · Richie McCaw · Ma'a Nonu · graham henry · All Blacks
All Blacks Named – Lance Free rejoices. SBW-free
October 27th, 2010 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
Who needs Sonny-Bill when you have Ma'a?
The All Black selectors have resisted the temptation of selecting their latest rugby ‘it man’, Sonny Bill-Williams for their Bledisloe encounter with the Wallabies on Saturday. Unsurprisingly the kiwis have stayed true to their fabulous centre pairing of Ma’a Nonu and Conrad Smith, with the […]
Tags: Dan Carter · sonny-bill williams · rugby · Ma'a Nonu · Richie McCaw · All Blacks
All Blacks v Springboks 2: The Empire Strikes Back
July 14th, 2010 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
CJ, BJ, JdV, FvdM or PdV?
Ground control to Major Bakkies: Take your protein pills and put your helmet on.
Ground Control to Major Bakkies: Your circuit’s dead, there’s something wong. Can you hear me Major Bakkies? Can you hear me Major Bakkies?
Apparently not. It’s obvious his team mates were mightily pissed off with him after last […]
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Where is the youf?
July 7th, 2010 · No Comments
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz wrote this article. The three wise men have made their choices with a steady (translation: boring) All Black team chosen for the upcoming tri nations. It’s so disappointing after the exciting debuts of players with genuine X factor and promise during the Welsh and Irish tests. Now it feels we’re back to […]
Tags: Paul the octopus · Corey 'jacob oram' Flynn · Liam Messam · Mils Muliaina · Ma'a Nonu
G&GR Force Player of the Year
May 26th, 2010 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
At the end of each game throughout the 2010 Super 14 season over at the forum, readers have submitted their 3-2-1’s for each Australian team. All of these votes will accumulated and an overall 3-2-1 assigned for each match to the three leading point getters […]
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Force v Hurricanes: Outmanned & Outgunned
February 17th, 2010 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
Sam Harris - challenging assignment
This says it all: unavailable for selection are Andre Pretorius (hamstring, season), David Pocock (finger, 6 weeks), Richard Brown (shoulder, 6 weeks), Cameron Shepherd (thigh, 6 weeks), Nick Cummins (foot, 3-4 weeks), Mark Bartholomeusz (neck, 1-2 weeks), Ryan Cross (shoulder).
That’s taken so much experience and talent out of this […]
Tags: Rodney So'oialo · david pocock · richard brown · james o'connor · ryan cross · rugby · robbie deans · cory jane · Ma'a Nonu
All Blacks win but Wales didn’t Dai wondering
November 8th, 2009 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
Whats new, Pussycat?
New Zealand 19 Wales 12
Wales will pose a significant threat to the Wallabies in three weeks time after bravely going down to the All Blacks at Millennium Stadium this morning.
If you think losing seven consecutive matches to the All Blacks has become a psychological issue for the […]
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All Blacks and England - Twickenham showdown
November 27th, 2008 · No Comments
noreply@blogger.com (Ferdy) wrote this article.
As the All Blacks go into the final test match against England, the old great haka debate has resurfaced once more. Love it or hate it, the haka is here to stay although it wouldn’t be a trip to the north without people moaning about it.
I agree that some […]
Tags: Ali Williams · England Rugby Team · haka · Ma'a Nonu · All Blacks
Ireland down, Doug Howlett’s Munster to go
November 16th, 2008 · No Comments
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Tags: Mils Muliaina · robbie deans · Croke Park · Ronan O'Gara · England Rugby Team · Brian O'Driscoll · Ma'a Nonu · Joe Rokocoko · Ireland Rugby Team · The Wallabies · Munster · Doug Howlett · All Blacks