Rugby

Maitland on his guard

Sitiveni Sivivatu tears about like a kid fizzing on a sugar rush, yet Sean Maitland is determined not to be mesmerised by his trickery.

Dilemma as surfeit of Crusaders fit

Ross back for Crusaders as Jack stays on outer

Ian Foster tinkers with Chiefs' forward pack

Pumas still no guarantee for Four Nations

Argentina would have to be able to field their best team to be included in a Four Nations tournament with Australia, New Zealand and South Africa from 2012.

Cooper picks new-look Hurricanes

Hurricanes coach Colin Cooper has responded to the side's first loss with five changes to his starting side in naming a full-strength side to play the Stormers on Sunday.

Crusaders brace for roused Chiefs

Hamilton's main drag can be a tricky zone for visiting rugby fans, although that is not where the Crusaders expect to cop grief tomorrow night.

Lauaki assault charge

Former All Black Sione Lauaki has been charged with assault following an incident in a Hamilton bar last Friday.

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Ian Foster tinkers with Chiefs' forward pack

Ross back for Crusaders as Jack stays on outer

Deans masterminds 'Super Cooper' kicking pose

Maintaining early tournament pressure crucial

Brumbies ride injury-free wave

England's attack 'not working properly'

Captain Ryan Jones out for Wales

Go easy on the penalties, says Neemia Tialata

'King' Carlos laments poor Super 14 crowds

Massive test for Hurricanes' attack

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Red-faced Chiefs in crisis

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Opinion

Super 14 TeamTalk

Dominion Post rugby writer Toby Robson's weekly Super 14 rundown.

Maintaining pressure crucial

The Crusaders are travelling well at the moment. We've won three out of four matches and have a pretty healthy squad.

Foster tinkers with forwards

The Chiefs have tinkered with their tight five for their clash with the Crusaders on Friday night, bringing back lock Craig Clarke and hooker Aled de Malmanche.

Brumbies ride injury-free wave

In a Super 14 rugby competition where injuries play a key part, the Brumbies are enjoying a dream early run which augurs well for their finals hopes.

Deans masterminds 'Super Cooper'

Maitland on his guard

Sitiveni Sivivatu tears about like a kid fizzing on a sugar rush, yet Sean Maitland is determined not to be mesmerised by his trickery.

International

Captain Ryan Jones out for Wales

Wales captain Ryan Jones will miss Saturday's Six Nations match against Ireland after failing to shake off a calf injury, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) said on Tuesday.

England's attack 'not working properly'

The man charged with putting the spark into England's attack admitted on Tuesday what everybody else has been saying for a long time - it is not working properly.

Fast-tracked to follow dad's footsteps

De Luca to start against England

Scotland coach Andy Robinson has made one change to the side for their Six Nations clash with England at Murrayfield.

News

Political parties woo Oliver

Political parties scrummage to sign Anton Oliver up but he's to remain on the sidelines for now.

JPR tries to fool breath test

Former Welsh rugby legend JPR Williams has been banned from driving for 17 months after a court heard he tried to beat the breathalyser test by putting copper coins in his mouth.

Chiefs Lauaki in trouble again

France joins SBW's play list

The prospect of Sonny Bill Williams playing for France has been raised as the battle for his services hots up.

All Blacks

The boss of New Zealand rugby has added to speculation the All Black coaches are about to switch jobs again, with New Zealand Rugby Union chief executive Steve Tew hinting that there "may be another change" to the coaching structure.

All Blacks coaching conundrum

The official line is Graham Henry doesn't know, nor does Steve Hansen, and the third of the three wise men, Wayne Smith, is in the same boat.

Hayman won't just 'waltz back in'

Hayman to get farm to rejoin ABs

Muliaina to play club rugby

All Blacks star and Chiefs captain Mils Muliaina will play club rugby for the first time in nine years when he turns out for Te Rapa in a pre-season club match in Hamilton.

Provincial

Counties: Umaga yes, no to SBW

Paul Reidy is the chairman of Counties Manukau rugby. So if anyone's knows whether Sonny Bill Williams is going to play in his union's colours this year, it is him.

Soakai re-signs with Otago

Otago captain Alando Soakai has re-signed with the province until the end of the 2011 season.

Hawke's Bay rugby makes $18,000 profit

Sonny Bill tipped to join Steelers

Mains takes board role with ORFU

Former All Blacks coach Laurie Mains has joined the board of the Otago Rugby Football Union.

Rugby World Cup

RWC free-to-air not overkill

Rugby World Cup boss Mike Miller doesn't see New Zealand's bloated free-to-air coverage of the 2011 tournament as an overkill, suggesting this was the only country that could handle it.