2012-07-25 Bryce Lawrence (Gallo) Cape Town - SANZAR head of referees Lyndon Bray confirmed on Wednesday that New Zealand referee Bryce Lawrence’s Test career is over, according to EWN Sport. Lawrence, who was unbelievably named New Zealand’s referee of the year in 2011, has been in freefall since taking charge of the Rugby World
Day: July 25, 2012
Strong Taranaki squad for two Shield defences
25/07/2012 ANDY JACKSON/Fairfax NZ CLEAN TAKE: Lock Kane Barrett takes lineout ball at a Taranaki training session at Yarrow Stadium last night. Four Super Rugby players have been named in a 28-strong Taranaki rugby squad to prepare for the first two Ranfurly Shield defences of the year. Highlanders players Jarrad Hoeata and Kurt Baker
Smith to miss start of Rugby Championship
25/07/2012 DEAN PEMBERTON/Fairfax NZ EYE SURGERY: Hurricanes' captain Conrad Smith in action against the Chiefs. The All Blacks' midfield stocks have taken a further blow with Conrad Smith sidelined for around six weeks following eye surgery. Smith will miss the first phase of the Rugby Championship which kicks off with a Bledisloe Cup test
Chiefs’ backs gets another shot at Crusaders
25/07/2012 Photosport IN THE CENTRE: Andrew Horrell, starting at centre for the first time, tries to squeeze between two Crusaders defenders. Andrew Horrell has been switched back to centre for his second appearance there in his life and Ben Afeaki brought back to the bench in the two most significant changes to the