Rugby

Young guns set to debut

 

Young guns set to debut for the All Blacks

Of the five starting changes to the All Blacks, Rene Ranger's promotion on the left wing will spark most interest.

Hansen misses opportunity

 

Robson: Hansen misses midfield opportunity

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen continues to be bold, but it's hard not to feel a midfield opportunity will be lost in New Plymouth.

Joseph to focus on Highlanders

 

Highlanders' struggles force Joseph to rethink

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph admits he's exhausted after a brutal Highlanders campaign which saw him give up the NZ Maori coaching job.

French have plenty to play for

 

Series lost, France still have plenty to play for

Hooker Benjamin Kayser believes victory against the All Blacks on Saturday would make the French team's tour of New Zealand a success.

All Blacks test preview

 

All Blacks test preview

Former All Black Jeff Wilson and Fairfax Media rugby reporter Marc Hinton preview the third All Black test against France in New Plymouth on Saturday.

The Breakdown: ABs test special

 

The Breakdown - All Blacks test special

With Super Rugby taking a break, former All Black Jeff Wilson is joined by Fairfax Media rugby reporter Marc Hinton to preview the third test against France.

Court Session: 2nd test preview

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Court Session: ABs v France

Jeff Wilson and Fairfax Media rugby reporter Marc Hinton set the scene ahead of the second test between the All Blacks and France.

The Breakdown: <br>All Blacks

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The Breakdown: All Blacks

With Super Rugby taking a break, former All Black Jeff Wilson is joined by Fairfax Media rugby reporter Marc Hinton to analyse the first All Black test of the year against France.

ABs close to perfection

All Blacks What an All Black performance that was on Saturday night. It was reminiscent of a very special test I was involved in back in 1996.

Kicking game sets up ABs win

The myth that the All Blacks are a running rugby side was exposed last night - it was their clever kicking that set up this win.

Blue crush a milestone moment

ABs reboot their game plan

Kirwan puts faith in youth

Sir John Kirwan Sir John Kirwan will have 10 rookies on his hands when the Blues land in South Africa this weekend.

Weather threatens 'Canes match

Mark Hammett is hoping the weather bomb that's about to hit the country won't threaten Friday's Super Rugby friendly against the Crusaders.

Nanai-Williams relishes return

Down time aids Chiefs

Kiwi prop ready for Lions

Young Kiwi prop Richard Aho is ready to lock horns with the British and Irish Lions when he comes of the Waratahs bench tomorrow night.

AB sevens star off to France

Toby Arnold All Blacks Sevens player Toby Arnold has given up on his Olympic dream to play for French club Lyon.

Task is to keep Forbes playing

Over the past six weeks, the New Zealand sevens team had a glimpse of life without captain D J Forbes.

Eric Rush offers inspiration

Naholo up to speed and back

SA a threat in sevens World Cup

Finding a way to stop a rampant South African side is now the difficult assignment for Gordon Tietjens.

North cleared for Lions

George North The British and Irish Lions have received a much-needed boost after their momentum-halting loss to the Brumbies.

Botha out for rest of 2013

South Africa loose forward Arno Botha has been ruled out for the remainder of 2013 after rupturing ligaments in his left knee.

Williams ready to face Brumbies

Barnes looms as super-sub

Ioane fit for first Lions test

Wallabies wing Digby Ioane has declared himself fit for the first test against the British and Irish Lions in Brisbane.

Barrett fever hits Taranaki

Beauden Barrett As NZ gets set to welcome Dan Carter back, a province waits to see if its favourite son will be included in Saturday's test.

Cane stepping out of shadow

Sam Cane could probably front 50 press scrums and never avoid the inevitable questions about Richie McCaw.

Barrett the talk of the town

Romano wants French whitewash

All Blacks set for mix up

A pinch of youth and a dash of excitement. That could be the recipe for the All Blacks in New Plymouth.

Gibbes lands Welsh job

Chris Gibbes Chris Gibbes has quit as Waikato head rugby coach a month out from the province's first Ranfurly Shield defence of the season.

Player 'out of control'

NPC player who racially abused and assaulted a teen is convicted for the unprovoked attack.

Schwalger to work on fitness

Schwalger returning to NZ

Cooper in frame for Maori job

Taranaki coach Colin Cooper has put his hand up for the vacant New Zealand Maori head coach role.

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