New All Blacks rugby coach Steve Hansen made his first major team announcement for the Steinlager Series against Ireland.

Boil Up the sport show balls is back for another week. Te Arahi Maipi & Melodie Robinson debate three hot footy topics of the week, the guest star judging panel will decide who is the victor.

Gregor Paul from the Herald on Sunday & Wynne Gray from The New Zealand Herald discuss the hot topic surrounding super rugby at this stage of the competition.

AUSTRALIAN Chris Atkinson cruised to his first major victory on home soil and extended his lead in the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship at the Brakes Direct International Rally of Queensland on the Sunshine Coast today. Scot Alister McRae scored a fighting second place for the Malaysian factory Proton team, hanging on with a misfiring engine to claim his first podium in the 2012 series. New Zealand veteran Brian Green took third place in a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. On the back of a win in round one in New Zealand and second in the previous round in New Caledonia, Atkinson with Belgian co-driver Stefan Prevot wrapped up the three-round Pacific Cup competition and boosted his overall championship tally to 101 points heading into the second half of the season in Malaysia, Japan and China.

New Zealand Herald motoring correspondent Eric Thompson chats with motoring legend Bob McMurray to update what is happening in the world of motorsport around the World and New Zealand.

See whats cooking up this week on Boil Up. Te Arahi and Melodie Robinson debate 3 hot topics from the NRL & Super Rugby. Our judging experts, Buck Shelford & Stacey Jones decide who has the best argument. Watch and see who comes out on top.

The Staples Center hosted six playoff games for the Clippers, Lakers and Kings in four days. The Staples Center crew converted ice to hardwood in a matter of hours. (Video courtesy SCNTMarketing)

Get stuck into Hard Enduro on RedBull.com In 2012 they take you closer to the action than ever before as they follow the world’s toughest riders as they try to conquer the world’s most demanding races.

Herald Rugby experts Gregor Paul and Wynne Gray examine life after Richie McCaw and who could captain the All Blacks in the future, also the Irish are coming for a Test series that some feel could be decided in the first match.

Congratulations are pouring in for Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke after he surprised the world with his secret wedding to girlfriend Kyly Boldy

Boil Up is the show that rips in to the big league and union issues with in-depth analysis, hard hitting opinions and a big laugh. Te Arahi Maipi and Melodie Robinson debate footy topics every week hosted by legends Stacey Jones, Buck Shelford and Tony Kemp.

The V8 Supercars head to the fast and flowing Phillip Island circuit this weekend. After being a 500km race in recent years, the event switches back to a sprint set-up and IRWIN Racing's Lee Holdsworth is one driver looking forward to change

Rugby writers Gregor Paul (Herald on Sunday) and Wynne Gray (New Zealand Herald) discuss the new All Black training squad named by Steve Hansen and with a notable couple of exceptions agree with the new coach and selectors.

ODT rugby columnist Paul Dwyer speaks with Highlander Aaron Smith, who has been named in the All Blacks squad, and Otago captain Eben Joubert about the squad and the Highlanders' loss to the Hurricanes.

All Black coach Steve Hansen explains the selections for his All Black training camp ahead of next month's three test series against Ireland.

John and Eric Jackson - two professional snowboarders and brothers embark on the adventure of a lifetime by driving 15,000 miles from Alaska down to the southern tip of Chile on a journey to ride mountains on the top and bottom of the Americas and discover what's in between. In this premiere episode, the brothers finally meet up along with fellow pro Travis Rice despite some major set backs at home.

Check it out as Red Bull Street Style comes to Japan for the national final. This event kicks off the start of the Freestyle Football world championship, taking place in Italy later this year.

Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour is set to hit the hills of Glen Helen, USA. Check out the preview for the upcoming event.

The 2012 Billabong Rio Pro, Stop No. 3 of 10 on the 2012 ASP World Championship Tour, kicked off competition at the secondary venue of Arpoador and the event’s top seeds dominated the clean two-to-four foot (1.5 metre) lefthanders on offer for Round 1.

The Boil Up crew is back for another week with three tasty footy topics to debate. Te Arahi Maipi & Melodie Robinson will battle it out in front of an all-star judging panel, Stacey Jones, Buck Shelford & Tony Kemp will decide who is the victor.

New Zealand Herald motorsport correspondent Eric Thompson & motorsport commentator Bob McMurray are here with their update on the world of motorsport.

CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand has taken a hard fought second in Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race. After an intense battle with Puma that saw the two teams sailing neck and neck for several days CAMPER finished just a few miles behind the American boat.

The five nominees for the Ride of the Year category of the 2012 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards are hereby presented for your evaluation: Nathan Fletcher at Teahupoo, Ryan Hipwood at Cloudbreak, Greg Long at Puerto Escondido, Garrett McNamara at Nazaré and Jeff Rowley at Jaws. For more details and to view all the still photos see the event website at www.BillabongXXL.com.

?The XXL Biggest Wave Nominees in the 2012 Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards?. The five nominees for the XXL Biggest Wave category of the 2012 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards are put forth for your analysis: Andrew Cotton at Mullaghmore Head, Garrett McNamara at Nazaré, Axi Muniain at Agiti, Ollie O'Flaherty at Mullaghmore and Damien "Taco" Warr at Cow Bombie. For more details and to view all the still photos see the event website at www.BillabongXXL.com.

Herald rugby experts Gregor Paul and Wynne Gray address the big rugby issue this week of who should replace the failing Pat Lam at the Auckland Blues.

The try came in the dying stages of the NSW Country Championship semifinal between Central Wests and Central North last week. Down 22-20 Wests' Joshua Dodd attempted a penalty attempt from 40 metres out which hit the posts and crossbar four times before it bounced into the hands of a chasing Ned Williams who dived over for a bizzare try to secure a 27-22 win. Central Wests lost the final to Newcastle 23-17 the Parkes Champion Post reports.

Created by members of the Facebook fan group 'Warriors Anonymous', 'Up The Wahs' is an instant game-day classic. Video / Warriors Anonymous

Rugby league great Manu Vatuvei took to social media shortly after leaving prison. Video / Manu Vatuvei via Instagram

Leon MacDonald’s men survive an almighty scare against Moana Pasifika. Video / Sky Sport

A soccer referee has broken his jaw after a player allegedly attacked him at a match in Padstow. Video / Socrates Miles