All Blacks: 'Respect for Cooper'
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says they have to be awake 'for the unexpected' from danger-man Quade Cooper, and that he respects his style of play in a Wallabies side 'that has nothing to lose'.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says they have to be awake 'for the unexpected' from danger-man Quade Cooper, and that he respects his style of play in a Wallabies side 'that has nothing to lose'.
Herald journalists David Leggat, Michael Brown and Andrew Alderson discuss the spate of recent doping issues in sport from Jock Paget's horse to Jamaican sprinters to NRL footballers.
The New Zealand rugby league squad arrive in Doncaster ahead of their World Cup warm-up match on Sunday and are welcomed by children performing their haka. Video / Youtube.
Recalled All Black wing Cory Jane is prepared to spoon for his country in an effort to be match ready for the Bledisloe clash. Jane has been picked on the right wing after two provincial matches as the selectors look to get as much rugby as they can into his frame before the tour. Ben Smith has been signposted as the successor at centre to Conrad Smith, his namesake will start at centre on his home ground in Dunedin.
Japan coach Eddie Jones will remain in a Tokyo hospital indefinitely while he has tests after showing signs of a stroke. The 53-year-old Jones was hospitalized on Tuesday, after complaining of a severe headache while checking a training camp site.
Expert analysis and opinion from Herald Rugby scribes Gregor Paul and Wynne Gray as the All Blacks prepare for the Bledisloe in Dunedin and aim to remain unbeaten this season at home.
The All Blacks assembled in Dunedin for the Bledisloe aware they have now begun the big push to the summit - so to speak. They want to reach December unbeaten and with daylight between them and the chasing pack.
Wallabies openside flanker Michael Hooper says the side are aiming for consistent performance and securing back-to-back wins leading into a Bledisloe Cup match against New Zealand. Meanwhile, prop James Slipper thinks the sides scrum continues to improve as the squad continue to adjust to the new scrum laws, an area he thinks will be vital against the old enemy on the weekend.
A snake was found inside the New Zealand Rugby League World Cup squad's training base at Narrabeen, much to the surprise of the players,including Sonny Bill Willams. Alex Glenn (misfit4) posted the action to Instagram.
Herald scribes Andrew Alderson and Michael Brown discuss what should SBW be doing?. Sonny Bill Williams has said he changed his mind about playing in the World Cup after having some time to think about how much representing New Zealand really meant to him.
How many times did this bloke attempt this basketball trick shot before sinking it? We can never know, but regardless this is an almighty effort. Video / Youtube: Nick Battisto
New Zealand Herald rugby scribes Wynne Gray and Gregor Paul discuss the amazing test match between the All Blacks and Springboks at Ellis Park this past Sunday.
Temuera Morrison is known for playing iconic tough guy 'Jake the Muss' in Once Were Warriors back in the early 1990's, he is stepping into the ring for real as part of the under-card for Joseph Parker and say's he isn't the fighter Jake was.
New Zealand Professional Boxing Association president Lance Revill is prepared to strip Sonny Bill Williams of his New Zealand heavyweight title if he doesn't accept an invitation to fight the winner of Thursday's Joseph Parker v Afa Tatupu fight within six months but is prepared to enter into negotiations to delay the challenge. Promoter Dean Lonergan, of Duco Events, has challenged Williams' manager Khoder Nasser to accept a showdown between Parker or Tatupu, the current holder of the New Zealand National Boxing Federation title, with a $1.3 million winner-takes-all prize.
Steve Hansen, Richie McCaw and Heyneke Meyer give their thoughts after the All Black Championship winning test match against South Africa.
The All Blacks have defended their Rugby Championship title with a victory over the Springboks at Ellis Park this morning in a pulsating test which featured several moments of controversy.
Emirates Team New Zealand were treated to a heroes welcome today, as Auckland city turn on the kiwi pride at Shed 10. Skipper Dean Barker said "today more than any other time, I think...I can honestly say this is the proudest I've ever been to be a New Zealander"
A fantastic FA Cup goal struck from 35-40 yards. Video / Youtube: SNTFC TV
Grant Dalton returns home from San Francisco to a heroes welcome from his supporters.
Former world No 1 Ana Ivanovic will headline the ASB Classic tennis tournament in Auckland at the end of the year.
Grant Dalton and Dean Barker reflect upon when they realised that the America's Cup was lost to Oracle and why they were beaten after such a promising start to the finals.
The America's Cup remains in the USA, Oracle Team USA have sportingly praised the fantastic effort and challenge from Dean Barker and Team NZ.
Fans & supporters turned out in numbers everyday at Auckland's waterfront, Shed 10. The emotion & faith was always strong, watching, waiting but to no avail. Oracle clenching the win in race 19 of the 34th America's Cup.
"It's very hard to swallow." The first words from losing Emirates Team New Zealand skipper Dean Barker, coupled with his ashen face, showed the pain of top level international sport. Barker and Grant Dalton reflect on the last three years and today's disappointment. courtesy America's Cup.
This amazing football free kick shows a little ingenuity goes a long way. Courtesy: YouTube/ZwWdF
Team NZ can still win the Cup. They still need the same recipe - and are still perfectly capable of following it: predict the weather perfectly, mode the boat perfectly, win the start, be first to the bottom mark, cover the opposition's every move, sail perfectly. That's a lot of "perfectlys" but this is a team capable of perfection. But that one race is proving chillingly elusive.
Team NZ is fighting for its very existence after this morning's disastrous losses to Oracle, speaking at the post-race press conference skipper Dean Barker vows 'We will fight to the end'.
Oracle skipper Jimmy Spithill has made millions of believers in his America's Cup comeback, he is full of confidence for the final race Wednesday 'bring on tomorrow ' he says 'I wouldn't want to be anywhere else'.
New Zealand Herald rugby scribes Wynne Gray and Gregor Paul discuss the upcoming test match against the formidable Pumas.
Team NZ tactician Ray Davis explains what went wrong today against Oracle in the light winds, and reacts to the Jimmy Spithill style of 'talking up' at the post race press conferences.