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Massive overhaul: All Blacks' coach Graham Henry (gettyimages.com)

Welcome Black – New Zealand's rugby selectors look to the future

The first All Blacks team of the year looks set to receive a major overhaul when it is named on Sund....

Rugby Union  |  May 27, 2008  |  366 Views  |  (4) Comments
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Would Rugby World Cup ranking points end England and France's mid-term mediocrity?

The Rugby World Cup is over for the All Blacks as their campaign came off the rails at the hands of ....

Rugby  |  October 07, 2007  |  755 Views  |  (6) Comments
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No danger of burn-out as All Blacks give club players a treat

The All Blacks rounded off their preparation for the Rugby World Cup by taking down a side called th....

Rugby  |  August 24, 2007  |  326 Views  |  (1) Comments
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All Blacks to silence the French cockerel in rugby's dream Final

Rugby's World Cup is far more predictable than the football equivalent, but it still poses a few hea....

Rugby  |  August 15, 2007  |  398 Views  |  (5) Comments
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Awesome All Blacks have strength in depth – but can they live up to the hype?

New Zealand's selectors have finalised their squad for the World Cup and handed in 30 names to the I....

Rugby  |  August 14, 2007  |  246 Views  |  (1) Comments
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Rugby World Cup fans will have a ball in France!

Fans of different nations will arrive in France to support their heroes and help their teams gain su....

Rugby  |  August 16, 2007  |  427 Views  |  (5) Comments
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How to stop the All Blacks, Australia, South Africa, England, France and Ireland winning the World Cup

No team is unbeatable in this World Cup – not even the mighty All Blacks. Like France, Australia, So....

Rugby  |  August 09, 2007  |  279 Views  |  (9) Comments
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Wellington floored after Newland's punch KOs All-Black Tialata

The second round of the Air New Zealand Cup  threw up mixed fortunes for the top teams. Hawkes Bay r....

Rugby  |  August 07, 2007  |  309 Views  |  (2) Comments
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Brian O'Driscoll so close - but Southern Hemisphere rules rugby's elite

Following my attempt at naming rugby's Best World XV of all time, I decided to draw up a best 2007 W....

Rugby  |  August 07, 2007  |  435 Views  |  (1) Comments
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Are these the 15 greatest Rugby Union players of all time?

With the World Cup almost upon us, it is interesting to take a look back at players from the past an....

Rugby  |  August 01, 2007  |  3295 Views  |  (35) Comments
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All Blacks be warned - winning the Rugby World Cup is a mind game, too

The All Blacks are favourites for the Rugby World Cup in France - but their success, as in previous ....

Rugby  |  July 30, 2007  |  398 Views  |  (3) Comments
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All Blacks stars can help Air New Zealand Cup to take off

The crucial first round of the Air New Zealand Cup got under way on Thursday with champions Waikato ....

Rugby  |  July 29, 2007  |  134 Views  |  (2) Comments
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Handling errors pose All Black questions as unlucky Springboks run out of steam

The All Blacks may have won by 33-6, but the scoreline was the only thing that flattered them in Sat....

Rugby  |  July 16, 2007  |  281 Views  |  (4) Comments
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All Black and Springbok sin-binnings show referees can make or break the Rugby World Cup

Referees play such an important role that they could well decide the Rugby World Cup winner in Octob....

Rugby  |  July 02, 2007  |  237 Views  |  (4) Comments
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Cheap-shot Springboks target McCaw as the All Blacks strike back

The All Blacks' come-from-behind 26-21 victory over South Africa in Durban has papered over the crac....

Rugby  |  June 24, 2007  |  457 Views  |  (10) Comments
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SKY's the limit as New Zealand rugby crowds hit an all-time low

Crowd numbers throughout New Zealand have reached an all-time low as people opt to watch games from ....

June 24, 2007  |  566 Views  |  (6) Comments
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It's home sweet home as All Black Cowan opts for a Highland future

Jimmy Cowan has bucked the trend of top-flight players heading overseas and re-signed with the Highl....

Rugby  |  June 18, 2007  |  163 Views  |  (0) Comments
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The All Blacks will be Tri and mighty - but don't write off Australia against the Boks

The real rugby begins this weekend with the Tri-Nations starting in South Africa. It is difficult to....

Rugby  |  June 14, 2007  |  177 Views  |  (0) Comments
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All Blacks out for a French revel as Henry rings the changes

The All Blacks have made six changes to their starting line-up to face the spoiling French in Wellin....

Rugby  |  June 06, 2007  |  212 Views  |  (3) Comments
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Rugby needs the British Lions spirit - not rubbish international friendlies!

The state of International rugby union at the moment is a joke as sides don't want to show their han....

Rugby  |  May 31, 2007  |  113 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Why a combined Highlanders-Harbour team would benefit Super 14 rugby

As an avid Highlanders and New Zealand rugby supporter, I am worried at the future of our game.  The....

Rugby  |  May 24, 2007  |  97 Views  |  (1) Comments
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Gear, Holah, Brett, Cowan and Dermody - the next generation of All Blacks

The Junior All Blacks and Maori sides have been named for their opening matches of the IRB Pacific N....

Rugby  |  May 24, 2007  |  292 Views  |  (0) Comments
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All Blacks' magic? Graham Henry's conditioning seems to be working

Graham Henry's much maligned conditioning programme has received some harsh critics, but it has also....

Rugby  |  May 20, 2007  |  346 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Schwalger and Leonard lift New Zealand's hopes for the future

The New Zealand selectors have made up their mind to retain all of the reconditioned All Blacks for ....

Rugby  |  May 18, 2007  |  94 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Graham Henry's Bok hunt a real challenge for the All Blacks

Graham Henry is preparing to return the William Webb Ellis back to where it belongs. After the last ....

Rugby  |  May 17, 2007  |  192 Views  |  (0) Comments
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