News: Carlos Spencer
Lions suffer the Blues
The Lions' miserable Rebel Sport Super 14 season continued on Sunday (NZT) as the Blues romped to a comfortable 56-14 victory in Johannesburg.
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Crusaders' strong finish sinks Lions
The score was a little flattering, but the Crusaders did what nearly everyone expected, beating the Lions comfortably and taking the maximum five points from their Rebel Sport Super 14 sixth round match at AMI Stadium, Christchurch, on Saturday night.
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Spencer under fire
South African knives are out for Lions, and former All Blacks first five-eighths Carlos Spencer.
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Paterson settles in with Hurricanes
It hasn't taken Michael Paterson long to cement himself in the Hurricanes pack in the Rebel Sport Super 14.
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Happy homecoming for King Carlos
Carlos Spencer can still pull the crowds.
The jet-lagged former All Blacks five-eighth strolled past the lunch buffet at his Lions Rebel Sport Super 14 team's Wellington hotel and did a double-take as a media pack descended.
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Chiefs win close try fest
A devastating second-half performance coupled with a breathtaking display of goal-kicking by Stephen Donald helped the Chiefs win a 137-point Rebel Sport Super 14 thriller 72-65 against the Lions in Johannesburg.
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Preview: Lions v Chiefs
Last week's first round win gave the Chiefs a rare good start to the Rebel Sport Super 14 season, and they have the chance to build on that against the Lions on Friday (SA time).
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Spencer's future undecided
Carlos Spencer's Kingsholm future is up in the air after he revealed he was only committed to Gloucester until the end of this season.
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Evans moves from shadows to spotlight
Nick Evans has one of the less envious roles in world rugby, playing understudy to Dan Carter, the man regarded as one of the finest players on the planet, but that hasn't diminished his enthusiasm to take his chances when they come.
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Steinmetz and Jackson have big weekends
Paul Steinmetz, the former Hurricanes and Wellington five-eighths, turned goalkicker for his Ulster side in Celtic League action at the weekend.
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Heartland memories enshrined
Heartland rugby will always have a place in the game as long as its history remains available in the sort of manner Paul Neazor has achieved with his 'Provincial Giants'.
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Kiwis lining up in northern hemisphere
Justin Marshall's Ospreys team is still alive in its hopes of making the play-offs rounds of the Heineken Cup after a hard-fought 22-22 draw with Stade Francais at Swansea.
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Hill's Bristol still on top in England
Former All Blacks, Chiefs and Waikato five-eighths David Hill was in the thick of the action as Bristol maintained its lead in the English premiership with a 10-6 win over defending champion Sale.
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Blues no chance with Munster
Cardiff's hopes of topping the defending Heineken Cup champion Munster were blown away when the home team took a 32-18 win in the contest.
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Spencer and Marshall paired again
Former All Black Carlos Spencer missed out on the award for the English Premiership's player of the year on Wednesday.
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Sloane joins Northampton
Former Blues coach and All Blacks assistant coach Peter Sloane has been appointed to the Northampton club's staff.
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Spencer's master class boosts club
Former All Blacks first five-eighths Carlos Spencer inspired his Northampton side to a stunning 32-13 win over Newcastle in the English premiership on Sunday.
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Kiwis shine in Britain
A Carlos Spencer-inspired Northampton lifted itself to seventh on the Guinness Premiership table with a 58-17 win over the Saracens in British rugby action from the weekend.
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Carlos Spencer available for the New Zealand Maori
New Zealand Maori coach Matt Te Pou today confirmed that Blues first five-eighths Carlos Spencer will be considered for New Zealand Maori selection next month.
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Spencer will miss the Cantabs
Departing pivot Carlos Spencer says firing up parochial Cantabrians is one aspect of New Zealand rugby he'll miss the most.
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Another blow for Spencer
Blues first five-eighth Carlos Spencer's troubled season continued today when it was confirmed he had broken his cheekbone.
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Lavea in - Spencer out
For a time Tasesa Lavea felt his path through Auckland rugby was barred by the similar talents of Orene Ai'i.
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Crusaders crush Baby Blues
A ruthless performance and some Rebel Sport Super 12 rugby madness helped the Crusaders on their way as they trounced the Blues 41-19 at Eden Park on Saturday night.
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Chiefs bruise Blues
A massive defensive effort from the Chiefs saw them earn their first Rebel Sport Super 12 victory of 2005 the hard way, battering the Blues 18-9 at Waikato Stadium on Saturday night.
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Holah puts Spencer in sights
There’s a party brewing in Hamilton for the Chiefs first home game of the year and flanker Marty Holah aims to lock out the Blues’ most dangerous gatecrasher – Carlos Spencer.
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Extreme Rugby Makeover
A transformation in the final quarter of Friday night’s Rebel Sport Super 12 match saw the Blues squeeze home 18-15 against a defiant Reds side at Eden Park.
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Blues bring in tall timber
The Blues have countered the anticipated plans of the Highlanders by choosing Greg Rawlinson at lock for Friday's opening Rebel Sport Super 12 match.
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Spencer good to go
Blues coach Peter Sloane has given Carlos Spencer a ringing endorsement as the star pivot sets about reigniting his rugby career.
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