All Blacks veteran Coles to retire at end of 2023
All Blacks World Cup winner Dane Coles will retire at the end of this year, the veteran hooker said on Thursday.
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Cane hopes All Blacks won't be distracted by head coach appointment
All Blacks captain Sam Cane said he hopes the team will not be distracted during the Rugby World Cup while governing body New Zealand Rugby (NZR) goes through the process of appointing a head coach.
Lakers trading Westbrook to Utah in 3-team swap
LOS ANGELES: The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Russell Westbrook to Utah and reacquiring guard D’Angelo Russell from Minnesota in a three-team, eight-player deal, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press on Wednesday night.
Coaching conundrum, player departures rock All Blacks
WELLINGTON, New Zealand: The expected appointment of a new head coach and reports of a growing exodus of leading players have begun to shake the All Blacks’ preparation for this year’s Rugby World Cup in France.
All Blacks hooker Coles to hang up his boots at end of season
MELBOURNE : Veteran All Blacks hooker Dane Coles will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season after a sparkling career of nearly two decades at the highest level.
France will be better, but so will Ireland - Jackman
Bernard Jackman and Sean Cronin say they haven't been fooled by France's shaky Six Nations start, although they still believe Ireland will make it two wins from two when the sides meet this Saturday at the Aviva Stadium (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).
Henry McErlean is only change as Ireland U20s name side for visit of France
Ireland U20s head coach Richie Murphy has named his side for Friday's Six Nations clash with France, with just one change from the team which dispatched Wales in Colwyn Bay last week.
Maybe I just didn't fit Joe's eye - Stuart McCloskey on Ireland form
The suggestion in many of the questions Stuart McCloskey was asked at Wednesday afternoon's press conference inferred that he would keep his place in the Ireland team when it is named for the match against France.