Rugby news from New Zealand:
Rugby: Discarded All Blacks Owen Franks and Ngani Laumape named in Fox Sports World Cup ‘Snub XV’: While they missed out on making the All Blacks Rugby World Cup squad, Owen Franks and Ngani Laumape have been ‘selected’ for another world-class team.Labelled desperately unlucky to miss the World Cup in Japan, 108-test veteran… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
2019 Rugby World Cup: All Blacks hit first training session in Japan following ‘mind-blowing’ welcome: If the All Blacks’ extraordinary welcome in Japan gives any indication of what the tournament will be like, head coach Steve Hansen couldn’t be more excited.The All Blacks were greeted yesterday by hundreds of screaming rugby fans… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Whanganui High School netball girls make history and the nationals: The Whanganui High School netball girls have made history and won the opportunity to stamp their class on the national stage after finishing third at the annual Lower North Island Winter Tournament Week Championships in Wellington.Each… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
2019 Rugby World Cup: England’s big paycheck advantage over the All Blacks: As the current World Champions, it would be expected that the All Blacks are in for a mega payday should they claim their third successive Rugby World Cup in Japan.However, it has been revealed that England players are set to share… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
All Blacks greeted by hundreds of fans as they arrive in Japan for Rugby World Cup: The All Blacks have touched down in Japan and have been greeted by hundreds of screaming rugby fans. The reigning Rugby World Cup champions arrived in Tokyo overnight and got straight into the business end of things – signing autographs… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Big nations and players confirmed for launch of new rugby format, RugbyX
