Person: Taine Randell

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Veteran All Black will be a Thorn in Irish side

IT HASN’T been easy keeping track of Brad Thorn’s unique and fascinating career but the man himself can rattle off his bewildering array of career stats like most of us can our mobile phone numbers.

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McCaw - Blackcaps must follow England example

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Saracens won’t need motivation, says coach

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Diamond ready for 'massive' cup clash

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Brive dump Saracens out of Challenge Cup

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Randell to stay with Saracens

Woodward unimpressed with Baa Baas fixture

Clive Woodward questioned the wisdom of yesterday’s end-of-season Barbarians fixture after watching his scratch England side go down 32-12 at Twickenham.

Mon, 31 May, 2004

England out to prove point to Woodward

Hugh Vyvyan is relishing the opportunity to test himself against some of the biggest names in world rugby when England meet the Barbarians on Sunday.

Fri, 28 May, 2004

Provincial stars sparkle in Baa-Baas win

Scotland 33 Barbarians 40

Sat, 22 May, 2004

Randell to captain Barbarians, O'Driscoll vice-captain

New Zealand international Taine Randell has been appointed tour captain for the Barbarians.

Wed, 19 May, 2004

Saracens boost

Saracens duo Thomas Castaignede and Taine Randell should be available for Sunday’s Zurich Premiership clash with Sale Sharks at Vicarage Road.

Tue, 27 Apr, 2004

Castaignede brilliance helps Saracans end slump

TWO moments of Gallic brilliance from Thomas Castaignede and two tries from Sevens star Richard Haughton inspired Saracens to end their winter slump at Vicarage Road yesterday.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2004

Rugby: Bring England best for ‘royal rumble’, urges Randell

FORMER All Blacks captain Taine Randell has urged Clive Woodward to select his strongest possible squad for England’s summer tour and set up a “royal rumble” against a rejuvenated New Zealand side.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2003

Bring your best, Randell urges Woodward

Former All Blacks captain Taine Randell has urged Clive Woodward to select his strongest possible squad for England’s summer tour and set up a “royal rumble” between a rejuvenated New Zealand side and the world champions.

Sun, 21 Dec, 2003

Umaga targets quarter-final return

Injured New Zealand centre Tana Umaga is targeting a staggering return from injury by the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Tue, 21 Oct, 2003

Cullen’s move to Munster splits All Black rugby

CHRISTIAN CULLEN’S move to Munster has sparked a major split in New Zealand rugby, with ex-All Black skipper Taine Randell the latest to blast coach John Mitchell over his controversial comments on Cullen.

Thu, 10 Jul, 2003

All Blacks axe skipper Oliver for Tri–Nations

JOHN MITCHELL has dropped captain Anton Oliver from the All Black side to contest the annual Tri-Nations Series with Australia and South Africa.

Mon, 07 Jul, 2003

Oliver axed from All Blacks squad

Former skipper Anton Oliver has been axed from the New Zealand Tri-Nations squad, leaving his hopes of appearing in a second World Cup in tatters.

Sun, 06 Jul, 2003

NZ fallout begins as Mitchell closes World Cup door on Cullen

ALL BLACK coach John Mitchell last night appeared to close the door on Christian Cullen's World Cup hopes - less than 24 hours after the winger inked a deal with Munster for next season.

Fri, 04 Jul, 2003

England take on NZ Maoris

England’s midweek XV began their Test match expecting a fierce contest against a New Zealand Maori side driven by a unique pride and passion at New Plymouth.

Mon, 09 Jun, 2003

Absentees reveal Woodward's hand

In announcing Phil Vickery as captain of the England second string, Clive Woodward today did more than simply name the side that will take on the New Zealand Maori on Monday night.

Fri, 06 Jun, 2003

England expect testing time

England began preparations for their opening tour game against the New Zealand Maori expecting a ferocious clash of Test match intensity.

Thu, 05 Jun, 2003

Thorne gets All Black nod

Reuben Thorne will lead New Zealand in their June Tests against England, Wales and France, it was announced today.

Mon, 26 May, 2003

Baa-baas hit by injury woes

Former Scotland skipper Budge Pountney, ex-Wales captain Scott Quinnell and South Africans Andre Vos and Josh Kronfeld have been ruled out of the Barbarians side to face England at Twickenham on Sunday through injury.

Thu, 22 May, 2003

Quartet ruled out of BaaBaas side

Wed, 21 May, 2003

Exiles form puts pressure on O’Shea

LONDON IRISH boss Conor O’Shea has warned his job is under threat unless the Exiles turn around their poor form before the end of the season.

Tue, 29 Oct, 2002

Lomu selected on reputation, says coach

All-Blacks coach John Mitchell has admitted that Jonah Lomu has been selected more on reputation than form.

Mon, 28 Oct, 2002

All Blacks squad named

New Zealand have named a 26-man squad for their three Autumn Test matches in Europe next month.

Mon, 28 Oct, 2002

Boks boss Straeuli welcomes return of Umaga and Lomu

JONAH LOMU and Tana Umaga have been recalled to the All Black squad to face South Africa in a Tri-nations match in Wellington on Saturday.

Tue, 16 Jul, 2002

All Blacks drop Lomu and Umaga from squad

JONAH LOMU and his Wellington Hurricanes team-mate Tana Umaga have been dropped from the New Zealand squad named yesterday for the opening Tri-Nations clash of the season against Australia.

Wed, 10 Jul, 2002

Lomu dropped from Tri-Nations clash

Jonah Lomu has been dropped from the All Blacks side for the opening Tri-Nations clash against defending champion Australia.

Tue, 09 Jul, 2002

Rugby: Lomu ready to sign All-Blacks deal

Jonah Lomu is set to sign a new contract with the All-Blacks in the next 24 hours and confirm his availability for New Zealand’s autumn tour of Europe and Argentina.

Mon, 15 Oct, 2001