Keven Mealamu

All Blacks lose Mealamu

Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 06/08/2009

Hooker Keven Mealamu won’t play rugby for the rest of the year after being ruled out for at least four months. Mealamu ruptured a chest muscle in the 31-19 defeat to the Springboks last Saturday in Durban, which will sideline him for the rest of the All Blacks’ Tri-Nations campaign and their end-of-year tour. All Blacks doctor [...]

• Mealamu sidelined for four nonths - ireland.com
• Mealamu facing four months out - Daily Express
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All Black Mealamu to miss rest of Tri Nations

Belfast Telegraph (Free subscription) | 05/08/2009

New Zealand hooker Keven Mealamu is set to miss the rest of the Tri Nations competition due to a ruptured chest muscle.

Mealamu facing four months out

Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 05/08/2009

New Zealand hooker Keven Mealamu is to undergo surgery on a ruptured chest muscle and will be out of rugby for at least four months.

All Blacks hooker Mealamu out of Tri Nations

News.com.au (Free subscription) | 05/08/2009

All Blacks hooker Keven Mealamu is to undergo surgery for a chest muscle injury, ruling him out of the rest of the Tri Nations series.

Rugby-Injured Mealamu in doubt for NZ's next Tri-Nations match

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 03/08/2009

WELLINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Hooker Keven Mealamu is in doubt for New Zealand's next Tri-Nations match against Australia after injuring himself against South Africa on Saturday.

• Injured Mealamu waiting for scans - IOL
• Mealamu in doubt for next Test - Planet Rugby
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Hansen’s lineout headache

Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 27/07/2009

Steve Hansen has defended hookers Andrew Hore and Keven Mealamu following the All Blacks’ lineout shambles in Bloemfontein. The visitors were dominated by the Boks at this set piece, with Victor Matfield appearing to have cracked their codes. Their hookers were also guilty of failing to find their jumpers, with a couple going over the top. ‘We [...]

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Live Free Online Rugby (Free subscription) | 24/07/2009

New Zealand powerhouse Joe Rokocoko will take his place on the right wing for Saturday's Tri-Nations clash against world champions South Africa. Rokocoko replaces benched Cory Jane but there is no place for Jimmy Cowan with Brendon Leonard in at scrum-half. The Springboks have recalled JP Pietersen, Bryan Habana and Jean de Villiers for their first game. They are three of six changes made to the starting...

McCaw should be fit for All Blacks

ireland.com (Free subscription) | 21/07/2009

New Zealand’s injury concerns ahead of their Tri-Nations clash with South Africa have eased after skipper Richie McCaw, centre Conrad Smith, lock Isaac Ross and hooker Keven Mealamu all came through the team’s light training session in Centurion yesterday.

• All Black stars shake off injuries - Planet Rugby

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Live Free Online Rugby (Free subscription) | 17/07/2009

Welcome to Rugby union New Zealand vs Australia live free rugby streaming here. Now watch and enjoy free here your pc and laptop Rugby union Tri-Nations Series New Zealand vs Australia Match schedule Date: Saturday 18th July,2009 Time: 0835 BST Venue: Eden Park, Auckland Competition : Tri-Nations Series Live / Repeat: Live upcoming match info :New Zealand - Australia Australia: Adam Ashley-Cooper,...

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icWales (Free subscription) | 17/07/2009

Mils Muliaina; Cory Jane, Conrad Smith, Ma'a Nonu, Sitiveni Sivivatu; Stephen Donald, Jimmy Cowan; Tony Woodcock, Andrew Hore, Neemia Tialata, Brad Thorn, Isaac Ross, Jerome Kaino, Rodney So'oialo, Richie McCaw (capt). Replacements: Keven Mealamu, Owen Franks, Jason Eaton, Kieran Read, Piri Weepu, Luke McAlister, Joe Rokocoko

De Villiers is a 'disgrace', says O'Driscoll

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 01/07/2009

• Irish centre flies home early from second Lions tour running • O'Driscoll accuses Springbok coach of bringing game into disrepute Brian O'Driscoll, who will fly home early from a second successive Lions tour today, has launched a stinging attack on the South Africa coach, Peter de Villiers, accusing him of bringing rugby into disrepute over his defence of Schalk Burger, banned for eight...

O'Driscoll to miss Lions' third Test

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 30/06/2009

• Second head injury in as many games ends Irish centre's tour • Springboks to appeal against Bakkies Botha ban The Lions will be without Brian O'Driscoll for Saturday's third Test. The Irish centre, who has been one of the stand-out players on this tour, will fly home tomorrow after being ruled out of the trip with concussion. The Lions hoped that O'Driscoll, who was injured 15 minutes...

O'Driscoll to miss rest of Lions tour

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 30/06/2009

• Ireland captain to fly home tomorrow • Adam Jones will accompany him back to UK Brian O'Driscoll is out of the rest of the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa. Ireland's Grand Slam captain, who was concussed in the second Test at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria last weekend, will fly home tomorrow along with the Wales prop Adam Jones, who has a dislocated shoulder. The two players...

All Blacks make changes for second Test

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 16/06/2009

• New Zealand looking to recover from shock 27-22 defeat • All Blacks face France in Wellington on Saturday New Zealand have made four changes to the starting side for Saturday's second Test against France in Wellington as the injury-ravaged All Blacks seek to recover from a surprise 27-22 loss in Dunedin last weekend. Outside-centre Conrad Smith and blindside flanker Jerome Kaino were both...

Muliaina to lead All Blacks against France

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009

• Muliaina will stand in for Richie McCaw at full-back • Uncapped Ross set to start for All Blacks at lock Mils Muliaina will captain New Zealand for the first time on Saturday in the first of two Tests against France. The injury-depleted All Blacks will also give Canterbury lock forward Isaac Ross, named in the starting XV for the Dunedin Test, his first cap, while uncapped Bryn Evans and...