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.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen doesn't boo Quade Cooper and he doesn't see why the New Zealand rugby public continues to do so. Ewen McKenzie thinks the NZ public should move on , and the man himself Quade Cooper can't stop them.
Ma'a Nonu has finished a one-year stint with the Highlanders and appears unable to find another Super 15 franchise willing to take him on. ODT rugby columnist Paul Dwyer and rugby writer Steve Hepburn discuss Nonu's performance with the Highlanders and whether we should start a petition asking him to stay in the South.
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.
The new look Wallabies meet the press before the first Bledisloe Cup test in Sydney. Ewen McKenzie was not interested in blokes who were happy to do their core jobs; he looked for those who would do the extra graft, work for another tackle or hit another ruck; men who would do the "one per cent" stuff all the time.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen gives his opinion on the new look Wallabies and their coaching panel before the first Bledisloe Cup test in Sydney.
Miami Marlins reliever Chad Qualls takes a spill after an emphatic fist pump to end the inning.
A young boy leads his fellow fans of the Dutch soccer club PSV Eindhoven in a rousing cheer. Video / Youtube: Maarten De Bruijn
In readiness for the start of the Louis Vuitton cup finals, the team are making last minute preparations across all areas. Rewind a few days and the guys from the sail loft took a road trip to pick up a new sail from the North Sails factory in Nevada to bring back and prepare to be ready for the start of racing this Saturday.
Former rugby league bad boy John Hopoate takes to You Tube to slam Dave Smith and modern NRL. Video /Youtube: John Hopoate
Steve Hansen discusses Dan Carter being on the sideline while his calf injury heals. All Blacks coach Steve Hansen labelled Carter as a "red flag athlete'' last year due to his recurring leg problems, which have also included groin and hamstring issues.
Dan Carter has been ruled out of all rugby for three to four weeks due to a calf strain. Carter's injury was revealed by APNZ this morning, with the All Blacks today confirming the problem, which will rule the first-five out of this Saturday's Bledisloe Cup test against Australia in Sydney and the return encounter in Wellington a week later.
Training and conditioning Emirates Team New Zealand sailing team for racing on the AC72 was unchartered territory for team trainer David Slyfield. He developed a wide range of cross discipline training that the sailing team use to stay in top condition. Now to keep them in top shape, strength and mobility they have turned to TRX training at the TRX centre under the watchful eye of Dan McDonogh
This video shows Zack, a football fan, invading the field of a match between Real Madrid and Inter Milan and posing with players including Kaka and Sergio Ramos. According to Deadspin the incident happened at the 68th minute of Saturday night's Real Madrid-Inter Milan match in St. Louis. "Oh and they didn't do much I got cuffed and walked to the jail cell there.. And on my way Ramos said yahh when I was looking at the ground and then when I looked up he winked at me it was the best day ever !", Zack reportedly said commenting on the incident.
The Bledisloe war of words has started with All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster, lock Brodie Retallick and fullback Israel Dagg meeting the press before next weeks clash against the Wallabies in Sydney.
In episode 4, Learning to Fly, we examine how this stunning design can achieve such staggering speed potential, then tie in the expertise it will take to achieve it. By far the most unique and awe-inspiring feature of this boat is it's ability to "fly on foils." We'll have the team members explain how this works, and bring to life the dramatic effect and feeling it brings while "flying." courtesy RedBull.
The act of launching the AC72 is a precarious one. It takes up to 40 team members to launch the boat for sailing and put it away again at the end of the day. All direction of the whole process is lead by the lift master Lance Manson.
Rugby league star Benji Marshall has today announced he will be moving back to New Zealand to play rugby for the Blues.