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Rugby: Familiarity gives ABs edge
Familiarity with the new law interpretations could give the All Blacks an edge on the Grand Slam tour.
Rugby: Wellington sevens sold out
It took only four minutes for tickets to next February's Wellington rugby sevens to sell out this morning.
<i>Gregor Paul:</i> Talk of cancelled Hong Kong test is phooey
Forget all this talk of the All Blacks playing Australia in London this year.
Rugby: Black Ferns win fourth World Cup
The Black Ferns have this morning secured their fourth successive IRB Women's Rugby World Cup beating England in a physical encounter.
All Blacks: Ref's cop-out astounds Dwyer
South African referee Jonathan Kaplan may be the next official to get a dressing-down from Paddy O'Brien.
<i>Editorial</i>: A better way to punish foul play on rugby field
The All Blacks are on fire and from the New Zealand viewpoint, test match rugby is as sexy as it has been in living memory.
Rugby: Pacific Islands call for action
All Black legend Michael Jones is pleased to see pressure coming on the IRB to relax their rules about player eligibility.
Rugby: Yellow fever may scare away fans
Will we get past halftime tomorrow before referee Jonathan Kaplan sends an All Black or Wallaby for a rest?
Rugby: Refs' boss gets tough on errors
the International Rugby Board has apologised for wing Drew Mitchell being sent off in last week's Bledisloe Cup match.
<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Wallabies just a pack of Melting Matildas
Chris Rattue writes that the current Wallaby team is 'an embarrassment'.
Emirates gearing up to sell World Cup
Rugby World Cup sponsor Emirates is ramping up preparations for the big tournament.
<i>Brian Rudman</i>: More at stake in Cup than rugby
MMP could sink or swim, not on its own merits, but on whether the All Blacks are successful in 2011, writes Brian Rudman.
<i>Sean Fitzpatrick</i>: Managing refs vital part of skipper's role
Former All Blacks captain Sean Fitzpatrick is "delighted" that Richie McCaw is closing in on his records.
Park's facelift needs a brighter hue
Eden Park is almost through its multi-million-dollar facelift - but it already needs a brighter complexion.
100,000 reasons for the All Blacks to win
The All Blacks have been given 100,000 good reasons to become the first NZ side to lift the Webb Ellis Trophy in 24 years.
Rugby: Players do nicely, thank you, under collective deal
The NZRU and the Players' Association yesterday signed off on a collective agreement until the end of 2012.