Rugby

Old rivals to clash in Super start

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Old rivals set for a Super start to the season

In nine days, New Zealand's two favoured contenders kick off arguably the world's pinnacle franchise rugby competition at Eden Park.

McCaw on ice until April

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Crusaders without Richie McCaw until April

Rainbow's End and bumper boats set the scene for today's Super Rugby launch, but there will be no thrills and spills until at least April for Richie McCaw.

Sad journey for Rebels prop

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How Nic Henderson turned tragedy into success

Nic Henderson has overcome a tumultuous teenage experience to forge a career in Super Rugby.

Hopes fans hit the couch

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Hopes fans hit the couch for Super Rugby season

Rugby bosses are hopeful they can reverse a declining trend in New Zealand TV viewership for Super Rugby matches on the back of the World Cup success.

Super Rugby Launch

Super Rugby Launch

The Super Rugby Launch was at Rainbows End today, with all players getting a little wet

Fans brave wind, rain

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Hopes high for a NZ win

Fans braved the wind and rain to attend the second day of the Wellington sevens with many believing New Zealand is set to win.

Chiefs announce co-captains

Chiefs announce co-captains

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie announced Liam Messam and Craig Clarke would co-captain the Super Rugby team during the 2012 season.

Fox joins All Blacks

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Grant Fox joins the All Blacks

Grants Fox talks about being picked as an independent selector for the All Blacks.

South African whinges fruitless

Sharks v Cheetahs The Super Rugby season is about to start, and - shock, horror - the South African provinces are having an almighty whinge.

Teams battle for hearts, minds

It is not just rugby's dancing girls who are dusting off their pom-poms.

West Coast vibe contributes to fun

Foster's flair good for ABs

Whistlers talking tough - again

Jimmy Cowan Sanzar referees are once again promising to hammer teams that refuse to clear up the problematic tackled-ball area.

Teams battle for hearts, minds

It is not just rugby's dancing girls who are dusting off their pom-poms.

Turner to miss Super Rugby

South African whinges fruitless

Smith's body work in progress

Conrad Smith says his body remains a work in progress, but that his mind has never been more focused.

Doubt over France-Ireland date

Paris rugby snow France and Ireland's postponed Six Nations match will not take place this weekend, tournament organisers said.

England fight back to edge Italy

Holders England needed Owen Farrell's assured boot and Charlie Hodgson's opportunism to survive a Six Nations fright and beat Italy 19-15.

France v Ireland postponed

NZ Sevens team into semi

Wales outclass Scots in Cardiff

Wales overcame a sluggish start to crush an error-prone and ill-disciplined Scotland 27-13 and make it two from two in the Six Nations.

All Blacks to play at La Plata

Fireworks explode over the refurbished Estadio Unico de La Plata during its re-inauguration in February 2011. The All Blacks will play in South America's only roofed stadium against Argentina in rugby's new southern hemisphere championship.

Foster reveals secret

It was one of the worst-kept secrets in New Zealand rugby and new All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster revealed why yesterday.

Hansen recruits on merit

Fox 'outside looking in' for ABs

Tom Willis retires from rugby

A hand injury has forced Tom Willis, the former Otago and Waikato hooker who captained the All Blacks on debut, to retire from rugby aged 32.

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