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All Blacks: Slade's selection hard to fathom
Whichever way you dice it, Colin Slade's inclusion in the All Black squad is unusual, one that rates with the selection of Isaia Toeava in 2005 as one of the more exotic choices by the panel.
Whichever way you dice it, Colin Slade's inclusion in the All Black squad is unusual, one that rates with the selection of Isaia Toeava in 2005 as one of the more exotic choices by the panel.
Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell has ruffled Australian feathers after helping motivate the Springboks against the Wallabies.
The Springboks may be jubilant but pretenders to their crown should allow themselves a wee smile, writes Chris Rattue.
A slack Australian performance has virtually handed the Springboks the 2009 Tri-Nations title.
Utility Isaia Toeava has been recalled to the All Blacks after midfield backs Luke McAlister and Conrad Smith were ruled out for the rest of the Tri-Nations rugby series.
Australia's dejected media wallow in the misery of Bledisloe Cup and Ashes defeats at the weekend.
Ma'a Nonu has been granted just one provincial game, but vows he'll make the most of his All Blacks rugby reprieve and improve his kicking game after a telling cameo against the Wallabies.
It took Daniel Carter three minutes to rediscover his All Black radar when his 39m angled penalty split the Sydney goalposts.
Saturday night's test was fantastic stuff. I watched it with an old mate, and it doesn't get better than that.
As All Blacks coach Graham Henry took aim at Wellington coach Jamie Joseph, his players said they couldn't wait to return to provincial rugby.
It was more of the same for pained Australian rugby fans this morning as they digested a fifth consecutive defeat to the All Blacks.