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All Blacks: 'Respect for Cooper'
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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'.

Herald Sport: Doping
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Herald Sport: Doping

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.

Kiwis & kids in haka standoff
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Kiwis & kids in haka standoff

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.

AB's: Jane 'spooning' Smith
New Zealand

AB's: Jane 'spooning' Smith

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.

AB's wish Jones well
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AB's wish Jones well

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.

All Blacks: 'Motivation no problem'
New Zealand

All Blacks: 'Motivation no problem'

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.

Rugby: Wallabies ready to scrum
New Zealand

Rugby: Wallabies ready to scrum

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.

Aussie snake rattles SBW
New Zealand

Aussie snake rattles SBW

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.

Are the Wallabies ready?
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Are the Wallabies ready?

New Zealand Herald rugby scribes Wynne Gray and Gregor Paul discuss the upcoming test match between the Wallabies and All Blacks in Dunedin.

Coach humiliated by angry fans
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Coach humiliated by angry fans

Newly-appointed Levski Sofia coach Ivaylo Petev resigned today, a day after angry fans stripped him of his team shirt and forced him out of the room during his first news conference. Courtesy: www.bgnes.com

The SBW question?
New Zealand

The SBW question?

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.

Boxing: I'm not 'Jake the Muss'
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Boxing: I'm not 'Jake the Muss'

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.

SBW: Million dollar fight offer
New Zealand

SBW: Million dollar fight offer

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.

All Blacks score thrilling win
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All Blacks score thrilling win

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.

Welcome home Team NZ!
New Zealand

Welcome home Team NZ!

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"

Barker: 'Proud of Team NZ'
New Zealand

Barker: 'Proud of Team NZ'

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.

Oracle praise Team NZ
New Zealand

Oracle praise Team NZ

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.

Team NZ: Watching, waiting
New Zealand

Team NZ: Watching, waiting

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.

Barker and Dalton reflect
New Zealand

Barker and Dalton reflect

"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.

Dean Barker 'It's frustrating'
New Zealand

Dean Barker 'It's frustrating'

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: 'We will fight'
New Zealand

Team NZ: 'We will fight'

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'.

Spithill: 'Winner takes all'
New Zealand

Spithill: 'Winner takes all'

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'.

ABs ready for the Pumas
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ABs ready for the Pumas

New Zealand Herald rugby scribes Wynne Gray and Gregor Paul discuss the upcoming test match against the formidable Pumas.

Team NZ: 'We stopped the rot'
New Zealand

Team NZ: 'We stopped the rot'

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.