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All Blacks: World Cup rules may influence squad choices
The All Blacks selectors are set to adopt a 'horses for courses' approach when they name their squad for the Tri-Nations on Sunday.

Rugby: Slade on trial for Tri-Nations spot
Colin Slade will be on trial for a spot in the All Blacks' Tri-Nations squad when he plays for Canterbury on Friday.

Rugby: All Blacks get the Titch test
Gordon Tietjens was pleasantly surprised at the fitness levels shown by some All Blacks contenders in Wellington today.

All Blacks: Backup plan for Carter, McCaw
The All Blacks have identified "clear-cut" deputies for Richie McCaw and Daniel Carter.

Rugby: Cooper re-signs with ARU
Wallabies flyhalf Quade Cooper has re-signed with the Australian Rugby Union until the end of 2012.

Rugby: Wallabies on track says Deans
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans says Australia is on the right track going toward next year's Rugby World Cup.

Chris Rattue: Grand Slam more like a Grand Snore
Trudging off to the northern plains to fight these second-rate cart horses every year isn't floating the boat any more.

All Blacks: Richie McCaw - rugby's most wanted
Five months after Irish No 8 Jamie Heaslip brazenly kneed the All Blacks captain in the back, McCaw barely recalls the incident ahead of presumably their next encounter

<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Kiwis' glory delivered on a forward pass
The final tryscoring act on Saturday night put the Four Nations tournament's credibility in the dock.

Wallabies end 10-match losing streak
The Wallabies' 26-24 victory against the All Blacks was just their second under Robbie Deans.

Rugby: Wallabies get head around mental block
The Wallabies have finally acknowledged the psychological benefits of simulating "should-win" scenarios.

<i>Wynne Gray:</i> Easing the burden of the All Blacks' schedule
Let's face it. The All Blacks' schedule next year is ridiculous.

All Blacks: Cruden tip as backup No 10
The search is on to find the best back-up for star All Black five-eighths Dan Carter.

Rugby: Rokocoko signs for another year
Joe Rokocoko has extended his contract with the New Zealand Rugby Union through until the end of 2011.

Rugby: Selection upside to Kahui injury
Richard Kahui's injury exit from the All Blacks has reduced one of the selectors' end of year tour challenges.

Rugby: Tri-Nations series heroes, villains and magic moments
Captain Courageous, his slimline teammate - and the odd incendiary comment. It had it all.