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The official promo video for the Rowing World Champs in Korea. Video / Youtube: 2013Chungju.
The official promo video for the Rowing World Champs in Korea. Video / Youtube: 2013Chungju.
All Blacks must be wary; but ill-discipline could be Argentina's own undoing if players repeat recent bad behaviour.
Jonah Lomu is about to hit the big screen on a new documentary called 'Anger Within'Jonah Lomu: The outstanding story of a rugby legend, produced by French filmmaker Tobiasz Bartold and being released later this year worldwide.
Racing the Riotous Bay, the iconic San Francisco Bay takes center stage as a body of water that has never been easy to sail or tame. Treacherous tides, swirling currents and blustery winds present tremendous challenges for the teams in the 34th America's Cup.
It is 56 years since Otago held the shield, and it has lost a lot of lustre in that time. But never mind. The long wait is over, and a year of Super 15 pain for the southerners has also been eased, if slightly.
After a drawn out Louis Vuitton finals series, finally today Dean Barker and his men sailed the AC72 across the finish line to claim the Louis Vuitton Cup itself. A milestone in the campaign and job well done in the overall quest to win back the America's Cup.
I don't understand quite how this happened so fluidly and quickly but one thing is clear. This man is clearly the king of the self dunk. Credit: RawVideoNewzChannel·/NewsPoint
A visibly gutted Wallabies skipper James Horwill and an angry and frustrated Australian coach Ewen McKenzie fronted the press after losing the Bledisloe Cup to the All Blacks in Wellington.
All Blacks loose-head prop Tony Woodcock has marked his 100th All Blacks Test cap in front of a sell-out Bledisloe Cup crowd at Wellington’s Westpac Stadium tonight. Since his debut against Wales at Cardiff in 2002, Woodcock has been one of the game’s toughest toilers at the top level. His durability and consistently high standard as one of the world’s best loose-head props has seen him described as one of rugby’s quiet achievers. At 32, Woodcock now joins a small group of All Blacks to mark the rare milestone - his Rugby World Cup 2011 champion teammates captain Richie McCaw, Mils Muliaina and Keven Mealamu.
Police arrested former All Black Jerry Collins on August 11 for disorderly behaviour after he threw a half-eaten kebab on the ground in Wellington's Courtenay Place. He was not charged and later released. However, this recording of Collins in a takeaways noodle shop before the arrest reveals for the first time the agitated and abusive state of the troubled rugby player.
Players from the All Blacks and Wallabies share their thoughts on the upcoming Bledisloe Cup test in Wellington.
Steve Hansen is preparing for a more 'dangerous' Wallabies side going into this Saturday's second Bledisloe Cup test in Wellington.
Day four of Louis Vuitton Cup finals racing and for the first time two races were completed in a day. The result Emirates Team New Zealand was looking for was two wins from two races, and that they got. Courtesy: YouTube/EmTeamNZ
A rugby referee receives takes a hit to the head from the kick off in a club match in Wellington. Video / Youtube: NZAUTV8
The 24-year-old Taylor will suit up in the most famous sporting club in New Zealand and join his father, who began his international career as a midfield back against the Lions in 1983. The Taylors will be the 18th father-and-son combination to play for the All Blacks.
This was a race held in some of the lightest airs of this regatta - 13-14 knots gusting to about 18 knots at times. And the Kiwis flew. Courtesy: One Sport
Tom Taylor is the starting All Blacks first five and Herald scribes Gregor Paul and Wynne Gray give their expert opinion and analysis on the new pivot and the role he has to play.
Ewen McKenzie and his Wallabies touched down in Wellington saying they need to convert their 'line breaks made into points' to beat the All Blacks and keep their Bledisloe hopes alive.
Courtney Lawes leaves a Bedford player floored after huge hit in friendly English rugby match. Video / Youtube: TheSaintsTV
In more injury news, lock Luke Romano was ruled out of the Rugby Championship today after he tore the right adductor tendon in his groin during Saturday's win over Australia. Romano's absence points to a likely second-row combination of Sam Whitelock and Brodie Retallick for this weekend with Jeremy Thrush on the bench at his home ground.
Steve Hanson discusses the All Blacks injury crisis which sees Tom Taylor and Colin Slade as the two options to start against the Wallabies in Wellington this weekend.
The frustrating run of disruptions have continued in the Louis Vuitton finals, with strong winds forcing the postponement of today's second race after Team New Zealand took a 2-1 lead in the series earlier this morning. Courtesy: YouTube/EmTeamNZ
Kelly Slater is rescued by a jet ski only to hit a wave big enough make even the water patrol loose control of the jet ski. Courtesy: Billabong
Adrian Buchan (AUS) defeated Kelly Slater (USA) to be crowned the 2013 Billabong Pro Champion. Courtesy: Billabong
Four players have been called into the All Blacks squad this week to cover injury concerns, with the team arriving back in Wellington to prepare for the second Bledisloe Cup test.
A day that started with so much promise with another great start by skipper Dean Barker that slingshot the AC72 several hundred metres into the lead after mark 1. By the time the AC72 had reached the top of the course again a small gear issue stopped it in it's tracks allowing Luna Rossa to sail up from 400 metres behind and into the lead to take a valuable race point.
Adams was in Wellington where he was helping run a basketball camp for 250 eager youngsters at the ASB Sports Centre in Kilbirnie, alongside Brooklyn Nets All-Star centre Brook Lopez. Adams and Lopez share the same agent and are in New Zealand for a flying visit before returning to the States as the NBA season slowly approaches.
The moment the AC72 suffers any damage the Emirates Team New Zealand shore crew jump straight into action to prepare for repairs before the boat or parts have even hit the dock, and they don't stop working throughout the night until the boat is fully prepared for racing the next day.
As the dust settles for Aaron and Ben Smith after the Bledisloe victory in Sydney, they reflect on the match and prepare to head home to the earthquake affected Wellington for the second Test match.
Rested, rehabilitated and ready, Richie McCaw will begin his final career ascent tonight, determined to push on and lead the All Blacks in a successful World Cup defence. Stop McCaw, stop the All Blacks - he is their everything and the Wallabies will be after him tonight. They will fancy he's undercooked, that he can be run off his feet.