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Rugby: Former Wallabies coach accuses Lions of cheating
Less than a week from the first British and Irish Lions test against Australia, former Wallaby coach Bob Dwyer has labeled…
Injuries sum up hard night for France
Last week France coach Philippe Saint-Andre had regrets. This time he has big problems with serious injuries to influential…
Sean Fitzpatrick: All Blacks ramp up the pressure
The All Blacks did their homework and executed their game plan almost perfectly last night.
Defensive effort par excellence
Some subtle structural amendments and more time in training were credited with the vast improvement in the All Blacks' defensive…
Sideline Champs: Spitting claim hard to prove
Accusations King's College fans spat on ball boys during a match against longtime rugby rivals Auckland Grammar last weekend…
Sideline Champs: Team take sideline campaign to heart
A South Auckland rugby coach likes the Herald on Sunday' s Sideline Champs campaign so much, he's adopted it as a motto…
Sideline Champs: Punch landed after game
A young rugby player has been stood down after he punched an opponent as teams shook hands at the end of a torrid under-20s…
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Paul Lewis: Dynamo shows don't dream it's over
Rene Ranger's showings off the bench will be greatly pleasing All Black management - and not just for…
Richard Loe: Entire All Black squad lift in tempo
Improvement across the board was demanded after the first test and it was delivered last night.
Read shows grit and power
Richie McCaw said an interesting thing about Kieran Read this week.
All Blacks: Lineout soars to new heights
There was a time when it was best not to mention the All Blacks lineout around Steve Hansen. In 2009, it was a sick-looking…
All Blacks: Reliance on Dan, Richie still vexing
However much the All Blacks invest in the next generation and empower them to take charge, the spectre…
All Blacks: Back in black and form
The instant form reversals of Ma'a Nonu and Aaron Smith came as no surprise to an All Black coaching panel that has been…
Rugby: Islands treatment shame
Rugby's shameful treatment of the Pacific Islands may never end - a sad fact that becomes ever harder to refute given events…
Awesome ABs find form
The All Blacks produced a scintillating second half performance in Christchurch tonight on their way to a 30-0 thrashing…
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Top images: ABs v France
Images from the All Blacks second test against France at AMI Stadium, June 15 2013.
As it happened: All Blacks v France
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Watch a replay of our live blog from tonight's rugby international between the All Blacks and France…
Great All Black moments
Great All Black Moments
In part two of a five-part World Cup series, the Herald looks at dozens of the great All Black moments that have been…
Wynne Gray on sport
Wynne Gray: Let's call time on wasted scrum minutes
The game within the game, one which warms the blood of many veterans but boils it for many spectators.
Rugby Championship
Wynne Gray: Europe tour chance for rising talent
Just over a week from now, the All Blacks squad to tour Europe will be announced. The NZRU has agreed 32 players should…
Rugby Sevens
Rugby: Tietjens mixes it up in World Cup sevens
New Zealand sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens has named three players in his 12-strong World Cup squad that took part in…
20 All Black Greats
Herald readers rank greatest All Blacks
Last Monday the Herald released their list of the 20 great All Blacks of modern times.
Gregor Paul on rugby
Right time for Gear to move on
Hosea Gear's departure to Toulouse provides a strong hint as to where the selection axe will fall when the All Blacks cut…
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'The accuracy was there'
So much of the All Blacks' work dented and frustrated the French but it was the power, accuracy and tenacity of the tackling…
Super 15
Rugby: Brumbies storm back into finals
The Brumbies have qualified for the Super Rugby finals for the first time in nine years after beating the Melbourne Rebels…
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ITM Cup
Rugby: ITM Cup player payments drop
New Zealand Rugby confirmed today that player payments, as calculated under the salary cap across the 14 ITM Cup provincial…
Blues Rugby Team
Wynne Gray: Ranger's departure big hole for Blues to fill
Wynne Gray says the $600,000-a-year deal is the right choice for Rene Ranger. He cannot make that money in New Zealand and…
Chiefs Rugby Team
Rugby: Dawson to leave Chiefs
The Chiefs are on the lookout for a new chief executive after Gary Dawson announced his decision to leave at the end of…
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