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Patrick McKendry: 'Naki link-up test for Chiefs
Rugby is a game well suited to the application of physics - a good big man will always beat a good little man has been a…
Chiefs to play Blues in New Plymouth
The Chiefs today confirmed their new Super Rugby licence agreement, including their new partnership with the Taranaki Rugby…
Rugby: Elliot puts season on hold after neck surgery
Chiefs hooker Hika Elliot has put his season on hold due to a neck injury which left him struggling to walk. Elliot's neck…
All Blacks
A perfect year of results - 14 from 14 - all done…
Let's face it - he's Blues to the core
Ben Lama counts himself as a Blues fanatic - with the proof being his frequent trips to the side's games in Hamilton, Blues…
Rugby: Honeymoon is over - now for playoffs - Kirwan
This time of year is the best for all Super Rugby coaches apart from those fortunate few who won the final in early August…
All Blacks: RWC success away has been a foreign concept
There's a theory doing the rounds, and it's not a bad one, that the All Blacks can't win World Cups on foreign soil. The…
How to be a tour de force
As the All Blacks bask in the glory of their perfect season and multiple awards, a nugget of concern will trouble them as…
Rugby
Gregor Paul: World XV: Rugby's best in busy season
Every year, Gregor Paul chooses his World XV — a selection which inevitably creates controversy and…
Rugby: Europe pull-out rocks England
England face the alarming prospect of entering the 2015 Rugby World Cup without players battle-hardened by European competition…
All Blacks: Messam fighting to keep in the zone
After the best season of his career, Liam Messam plans to wind down by fighting the rather compact and handy Paul Gallen…
Hansen's verdict - it was special
It's not too often that Steve Hansen hesitates. Serve him up some item about the All Blacks or an issue in the game and…
Wynne Gray: Mandela's golden Cup
Special is an overworked description in sport. We use it far too much in journalism and hear it every…
Rugby: English clubs withdraw from European Cup
England's Premiership rugby clubs confirmed today they would not take part in next season's European Cup. Representatives…
ABs scoop top awards
The All Blacks, Kieran Read and Steve Hansen enjoyed a fitting conclusion to their perfect season at the Steinlager rugby…
All Blacks to face Wales in Cardiff
The All Blacks will face Wales in Cardiff next year on their end of year tour, it was announced today. Wales last hosted…
Read named world's best rugby player
Rugby Archives
New Zealand rugby is today celebrating the All Blacks' clean sweep of the IRB's 2013 Rugby Awards for…
All Blacks
Kevin Roberts: Rome wasn't built on apathy
We must first conquer our island syndrome and pull together if we are ever to win the world from the edge, writes Kevin…
Wynne Gray on rugby
Wynne Gray: Classy Read holds his own in roll call of No 8 greats
This season he has been so influential in the All Blacks that you believe his presence is more crucial to the team cause…
Rugby Sevens
All Blacks Sevens fall to South Africa
The ABs Sevens side were denied a win in South Africa this morning, as the home side won the event at Nelson Mandela Bay…
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ITM Cup
Rugby: Ellis beats injury to give Canterbury the edge
Andy Ellis spent the final two weeks of training with Canterbury as a protected species. The halfback dislocated his shoulder…
Super 15
Rugby: Marshall's praise for Cullen hints at hopes
Benji Marshall has dropped the biggest hint about where he sees himself playing in the 15-man code, saying he hopes he can…
Gregor Paul on rugby
All Blacks: No one-trick pony now
The All Blacks hope they will soon become like the French and be predictably unpredictable. They'd like to take steps down…
Rugby Championship
Rugby: Argentina coach stands down
Santiago Phelan resigned as coach of the Argentine rugby team with immediate effect on Monday ending a five-year spell in…