Rugby

Strong finish gives Blues win

 

Strong finish sees Blues outlast Melbourne Rebels

A last qaurter flurry has seen the Blues take a 31-21 win oer the Melbourne Rebels in their Super Rugby trial match.

Reds No 10 spot still up for grabs

 

Queensland get 2012 season underway with win

Super Rugby champions Queensland kicked off their 2012 campaign with a 27-20 trial victory over the Brumbies.

Chiefs hold off Highlanders

 

Chiefs take narrow victory over Highlanders

The Chiefs have beaten the Highlanders 38-36 in typically perfect Central Otago conditions.

Cooper says tactics to blame

 

Cooper says tacticts contributed to his poor RWC

Australia's conservative tactics may have contributed to his disappointing display at last year's rugby World Cup, Quade Cooper has said.

Fans brave wind, rain

 

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?

Cooper's knee gets early test

Quade Cooper Quade Cooper will officially test his reconstructed knee for the first time on Saturday - but a desperate airport dash has already seen the Wallabies playmaker take a significant leap forward on the comeback trail.

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

Smith will lead Hurricanes

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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