Rugby

Cooper's knee gets early test

 

Quade Cooper's fixed-up knee gets early test

Quade Cooper will officially test his reconstructed knee for the first time on Saturday in Cairns.

Tough for Oz teams says White

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Aussie teams face uneven playing field - White

Former Springboks World Cup-winning coach Jake White has suddenly discovered why Australian teams have only occasionally won the Super Rugby tournament.

Backline formed by Highlanders

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Smith and Dickson in Highlanders midfield

The Highlanders have cobbled together a functioning backline for the pre-season match against the Chiefs in Queenstown.

Smith will lead Hurricanes

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Smith will lead Hurricanes in opener - Hammett

Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett expects skipper Conrad Smith to lead the side out for their first Super Rugby match of the season.

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.

Hansen named ABs coach

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Steve Hansen appointed All Blacks coach

Steve Hansen has been named the new All Blacks coach for a two year period.

Foster's flair good for ABs

ian foster He's not quite Sir Brian Lochore but Grant Fox certainly brings mana and brains to the new All Blacks coaching and management setup.

Hansen has much to prove

'A safe pair of hands' seems to be the generally complacent view of Steve Hansen's appointment as All Blacks coach.

Hansen must show likeable side

What about Sir Jock?

Rebels look to lift for Blues

The steep learning curve may have hit a speed bump last week but rookie Melbourne Rebels coach Damien Hill feels his men are on track for an improved performance in their second Super Rugby trial game.

Whitelock boys to re-unite

Braeden Whitelock says he shipped his four sons to boarding school because they were chewing a massive hole in the family budget.

Rural clash sets up Hurricanes

Weepu at 10 for Blues

Playing field uneven says White

Jake White has suddenly discovered why Australian teams have only occasionally won the Super Rugby tournament.

Jenkins, Lydiate back for Wales

Ryan Jones Forwards Gethin Jenkins and Dan Lydiate will start for Wales in their Six Nations clash against Scotland in Cardiff after recovering from injury.

Yachvili out of Ireland test

France will be missing veteran halfback Dimitri Yachvili when it takes on Ireland in Saturday's Six Nations rugby match against Ireland, with Morgan Parra stepping in to replace him at Stade de France.

Sharpe announces retirement

Kirwan keen on Ulster job

England unchanged for Italy

England caretaker rugby coach Stuart Lancaster gave a vote of confidence to his inexperienced group of players by naming an unchanged team to face Italy 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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