Another stress fracture has forced the All Blacks "special project" out of the team's end of year tour to Europe.

A rising rugby star who dreams of playing for the All Blacks is at the centre of a poaching row between two top private schools.

All Blacks Rodney So'oialo, Cory Jane and Hosea Gear have opted against taking two-weeks annual leave and have instead made themselves available for Wellington.

Lack of unity and the looseness of the Super 14 - two of the main culprits Gregor Paul found when he examined the state of health of our national game after the Tri Nations.