Rugby news from New Zealand:
Mitre 10 Cup rugby: One-test All Black Josh Ioane and Vilimoni Koroi stood down by Otago for breaching team protocol: All Blacks rising star Josh Ioane is one of two players dropped by Otago for tonight’s Mitre 10 Cup clash against Northland for breaching team protocol.Ioane and Vilimoni Koroi will attend the match but will not be stripped for… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Bledisloe Cup rugby: Former Wallaby Peter FitzSimons hits back at Herald columnist’s ‘soft Aussies’ claim: Former Wallaby Peter FitzSimons has hit back after a Herald column argued that the Aussies are lacking “genuine hard men” after the All Blacks’ dominant victory in the second Bledisloe Cup test at Eden Park.The Wallabies went… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Rugby: George Bower and Du’Plessis Kirifi brought into All Blacks squad for Rugby Championship in Australia: The All Blacks have revealed their squad for the Rugby Championship in Australia – and it includes two somewhat surprising additions.Otago prop George Bower and Wellington loose forward Du’Plessis Kirifi, who are both uncapped will… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
