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Aisle be Back: Good times with the All Blacks

by clubrugby - July 21, 2023July 21, 2023

By Kevin McCarthy When sometime in the future Ukraine finally liberates its territory the stuff of legend will include a video done a few months ago called Plans Love Silence. The cinematic style video featured a series of Ukrainian soldiers holding a single finger to their lips; the message of course

Aisle be Back: All Blacks v South Africa in Auckland

by clubrugby - July 14, 2023

By Kevin McCarthy Have we learned nothing? Last weekend the All Blacks produced a meritorious win away over Argentina in Mendoza. There was much to like and certainly a good early marker in World Cup year. It was amazing however to see the game result being extrapolated in some quarters into

Aisle be Back: All Blacks v Argentina

by clubrugby - July 7, 2023July 7, 2023

By Kevin McCarthy Inevitably he first All Blacks team of the year has been described as having surprises But does it? Damian McKenzie at first-five hardly shocks, when Richie Mo’unga is the clear first choice and Beauden Barrett is coming off a poor season. It would have been a bigger surprise if

Ardie Savea, Peter Lakai, Wellington Lions win big at NZR end of year awards

by clubrugby - December 9, 2022December 9, 2022

For the second straight year, Ardie Savea (Oriental-Rongotai) was named All Blacks Player of the Year. The Wellington Lions have been awarded the adidas National Men’s Team of the Year, for winning the Ranfurly Shield and the National Provincial Championship title, for the first time since 1981. https://clubrugby.smugmug.com/2022/2022-Representative-Rugby/14-October-Lions-54-v-Auckland-19-NPC-semi-final/i-WwbFS92/A The Wellington Lions celebrate a

Aisle be Back: Plenty to ponder for All Blacks fans heading into World Cup year

by clubrugby - November 25, 2022January 22, 2023

By Kevin McCarthy If the All Blacks actually do have beach towels, and intend to roll them out this summer, then of course they will mysteriously find rocks underneath them. These will drive them nuts and drive them in turn to correct all their failings next year and win the World