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New Zealand Rugby

# new-zealand-rugby - Monday 3 December, 2012

Ireland to face France, Italy at 2015 Rugby World Cup

It’s nearly three years away but all eyes were on London this afternoon’s 2015 Rugby World Cup draw. Here’s how it all turned out.

# new-zealand-rugby - Thursday 22 November, 2012

All Blacks recall big guns for Wales Test

Richie McCaw and Dan Carter will both start Saturday’s Test against Wales in the Millennium Stadium.

# new-zealand-rugby - Sunday 11 November, 2012

Scots pay price for defensive lapses as Carter stars

Dan Carter landed 22 points as the All Blacks beat Scotland 51-22 in Murrayfield this afternoon.

# new-zealand-rugby - Tuesday 30 October, 2012

Ex-All Black Williams a doubt for Botha fight

A pectoral injury could rule Sonny Bill Williams out of his heavyweight boxing bout against Francois Botha next month.

# new-zealand-rugby - Thursday 30 August, 2012

Sonny Bill Williams takes career to Japan

The All Blacks star will play in Japan’s Top League with Ota club Panasonic Wild Knights next season.

# new-zealand-rugby - Monday 18 June, 2012

Can the real Ireland please stand up?

Ireland’s performance against the All Blacks in Christchurch was impressive, but was it, like many of the side’s best results in recent years, merely a flash in the pan?

# new-zealand-rugby - Sunday 17 June, 2012

O’Driscoll expects heroism in Hamilton

The Ireland captain is determined to put the painful lessons of Christchurch to good use during his side’s final encounter with the All Blacks.

# new-zealand-rugby - Saturday 16 June, 2012

Hansen: “What a difference a week makes, eh?”

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen believes Ireland were at their absolute best during his side’s narrow victory in Christchurch.

# new-zealand-rugby - Wednesday 30 May, 2012

The Black Tour: Can Ireland upset New Zealand?

As Ireland prepare for their summer tour, Tom Fox takes a close look at their prospects in the three-test series.

Munster snap up Mannix as backs coach

The former All Black has agreed a two-year deal to join Munster.

# new-zealand-rugby - Thursday 8 March, 2012

Confirmed – Ulster appoint Mark Anscombe as head coach

The 54-year-old Kiwi has agreed a two-year deal to replace Brian McLoughlin at the end of the season.

# new-zealand-rugby - Wednesday 14 December, 2011

All Blacks bad boy Zac Guildford promises to be good, gives up alcohol

The Crusaders winger was hit with a four-game ban yesterday at a hearing into his drunken conduct in the Cook Islands last month.

# new-zealand-rugby - Friday 9 December, 2011

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The Magnificent Seven: Croke Park memories

On a week when American football delegates revealed just how impressed they were on their visit to Croke Park, we look back at some of our favourite memories from Headquarters.

# new-zealand-rugby - Tuesday 6 December, 2011

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Richie McCaw speaks out on French eye-gouging incident… finally

Seven weeks on, the All Blacks captain has admitted he was surprised no action was taken after the Rugby World Cup final

# new-zealand-rugby - Friday 11 November, 2011

Former All Blacks coach denies steroid claims

Two New Zealand rugby players took illegal substances in the 1990s, a forthcoming book alleges.

# new-zealand-rugby - Wednesday 9 November, 2011

The Morning Score: Wednesday

As the countdown to Tallinn continues, here’s your round-up of the morning’s sports news.

# new-zealand-rugby - Tuesday 1 November, 2011

Won and done: Henry steps down as All Blacks coach

Victory over France was Graham Henry’s last game as New Zealand coach, the 65-year-old confirmed this morning.

# new-zealand-rugby - Monday 24 October, 2011

The wait is over for New Zealand…but only just

The lads at Whiff of Cordite come in from the side on the subject of yesterday’s referee, the All Blacks performance and Les Bleus’ heroes.

# new-zealand-rugby - Saturday 22 October, 2011

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WATCH: Highlights of the All Blacks’ famous 1987 World Cup triumph

Get in the mood for tomorrow’s big finale by reminding yourself of what happened in Eden Park 24 years ago.

Tale of the Tape: New Zealand v France

Here’s how tomorrow’s World Cup final is shaping up.

# new-zealand-rugby - Sunday 16 October, 2011

Heart and soul see New Zealand through

Graham Henry pays tribute to his side’s “huge ticker, huge character and guts” after they booked their place in next Sunday’s World Cup final.

As it happened: New Zealand v Australia

There was no love lost as New Zealand met Australia for a place in the World Cup final. Here’s the minute-by-minute report.

# new-zealand-rugby - Sunday 9 October, 2011

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The Happy Camper: And now the party goes on without us

“Imagine a junior disco in Ireland. Now imagine it without the tipsy teens staggering from one song to another before a big fight breaks out.”

As it happened: New Zealand v Argentina

New Zealand didn’t exactly have it all their own way against Felipe Contepomi and Los Pumas this morning. Read the minute-by-minute report here.

# new-zealand-rugby - Tuesday 27 September, 2011

Simon Hick’s View from the Frontline: Eat, sleep, breathe sport

When it comes to sport in New Zealand, rugby union is only the tip of iceberg, writes Simon Hick in his latest World Cup dispatch.

# new-zealand-rugby - Saturday 24 September, 2011

As it happened: New Zealand v France

It was all too easy for the All Blacks as they cantered past an under-strength France in Auckland. Read all about it in our minute-by-minute report.

# new-zealand-rugby - Friday 16 September, 2011

As it happened: New Zealand v Japan

It was one-way traffic in Hamilton as New Zealand bulldozed Japan. Catch up with the details in our minute-by-minute coverage.

# new-zealand-rugby - Friday 9 September, 2011

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The Morning Score: Friday

That Friday feeling has set in early this morning. Here’s all the sports news you need to go with your cuppa and Crunchie.

# new-zealand-rugby - Thursday 8 September, 2011

Ka Mate! Zinzan Brooke’s guide to the Haka

One of the all-time New Zealand greats talks us through the All Blacks’ fearsome pre-match ritual.

# new-zealand-rugby - Saturday 27 August, 2011

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WATCH: Australia stun All Blacks to win Tri-Nations

Australia weathered a second-half comeback to beat New Zealand 25-20 in Brisbane this morning.