Wayne Barnes on why he won’t shake Sir Graham Henry’s hand, threat to sue ex-All Blacks coach

Wayne Barnes on why he won’t shake Sir Graham Henry’s hand, threat to sue ex-All Blacks coach

Now-retired top referee Wayne Barnes has fired back at Sir Graham Henry, Richie McCaw and All Blacks fans in his just-released autobiography, Throwing the Book. Photo / Getty Images English referee Wayne Barnes has let rip at the brains trust of the 2007 All Blacks and the side’s fans who labelled him Public Enemy No … Read more

Rugby: Toby Arnold — from Te Kūiti to Top 14 side’s try-scoring record holder

Rugby: Toby Arnold — from Te Kūiti to Top 14 side’s try-scoring record holder

Former New Zealand Sevens star Toby Arnold has called time on his career. Photo / Photosport Top 14 side Lyon Olympique Universitaire Rugby’s (LOU) all-time top try-scorer of the professional era, and Ōtorohanga College alumnus Toby Arnold has retired after a career spanning over 16 years. Te Kūiti-born Arnold, 36, represented the Bay of Plenty … Read more

Antonio Conte and Nuno’s sides rolled over in recent years, while Andre Villas-Boas was hit for five… Spurs managers have endured nightmare first trips to Arsenal, so can Ange Postecoglou fare any better?

Antonio Conte and Nuno’s sides rolled over in recent years, while Andre Villas-Boas was hit for five… Spurs managers have endured nightmare first trips to Arsenal, so can Ange Postecoglou fare any better?

Ange Postecoglou will get his first taste of the north London derby on Sunday Tottenham managers have endured nightmare first outings against Arsenal Mail Sport’s new WhatsApp Channel: Get the breaking news and exclusives here Ange Postecoglou has endured a dream start to his Tottenham reign and heads into his first north London derby with … Read more