Rugby

Hurricanes hook scrum specialist

Scrum guru Mike Cron will give the Hurricanes a much-needed helping hand during the Super Rugby competition in an exclusive arrangement with the franchise.

Hurricanes hook scrum specialist

Scrum guru Mike Cron will give the Hurricanes a much-needed helping hand during the Super Rugby competition.

New coach

Heyneke Meyer named as the new Springboks coach.

Meyer named South Africa coach

Former Leicester coach Heyneke Meyer has been named as the new South Africa national rugby coach.

Cron to rejoin All Blacks as forwards coach

Canterbury's Mike Cron has been wooed back to the All Blacks management team as a forwards coach.

Cron to rejoin All Blacks as forwards coach

STOKER FOR THE ENGINE ROOM: All Blacks coach Steve Hansen, left, has tapped Mike Cron to be his forwards specialist.

Two French newcomers in Six Nations squad

France manager Philippe Saint-Andre named uncapped lock Yoann Maestri and centre Wesley Fofana in his squad for the opening Six Nations championship match against Italy.

Two French newcomers in Six Nations squad

French coach Philippe Saint-Andre has introduced two new faces to his squad for the Six Nations.

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.

John Key on McCaw declining knighthood

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John Key on Richie McCaw declining a knighthood

Prime Minister John Key talks to media about Richie McCaw's decision to turn down a knighthood.

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?

Crusaders seek extra June game

crusade The Crusaders want to organise a game against another New Zealand franchise during Super Rugby competition break.

Rebels enter race to sign Cronk

The Melbourne Storm must fend off the attention of rugby union's Melbourne Rebels in their battle to retain star playmaker Cooper Cronk.

Gear wants wing spot back

Kidwell tackles the Crusaders

Whitelock's Crusade one-off

Crusaders ironman George Whitelock doubts anyone will repeat his feat of playing every match.

England brought down to earth

The old chestnut of "arrogant England" was rolled back on to the rugby agenda this week.

Six Nations set for kickoff

England's caretaker coach Stuart Lancaster will apply for the job on a permanent basis but his approach to the Six Nations championship will be fully focused on what is best for the long-term success of his team.

Ford named Scottish skipper

Test career over for Sheridan

Meyer in talks to coach Boks

Heyneke Meyer has been approached by the South African Rugby Union to be the new coach of the Springboks.

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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