Event: Ranfurly Shield

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Ulster sweating on Billy Burns and John Cooney

Ulster are still awaiting definitive news on the prospect of travelling to Leicester’s Welford Road tomorrow afternoon without their key half-back partnership of Billy Burns and John Cooney. Ulster are chasing a place in the Heineken Champions Cup knock-out stages and the loss of the pair could be devastating.

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Aaron Mauger: Champions Cup now world’s best

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Paul Tupai tips Joe Schmidt and Vern Cotter as New Zealand dream team

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Is Joe Schmidt currently the world’s best rugby union coach?

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Schmidt agrees Leinster deal

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All Blacks ponder selection options

Gear shifts All Black focus to Wellington

Hosea Gear is looking forward to getting some game time with the Wellington Lions after a frustrating few weeks on the sidelines with New Zealand.

Sun, 26 Jul, 2009

Tipoki makes Munster link-up

NEW ZEALAND Maori captain Rua Tipoki teams up with Munster today, and is all set to get medical and work-permit clearance.

Thu, 05 Jul, 2007

Munster to sign NZ Maori captain Tipoki

Munster expect to add Rua Tipoki to their squad for the coming season, subject to the New Zealander getting medical clearance securing a work permit.

Sat, 23 Jun, 2007

All-Black Somerville out of tour

Prop Greg Somerville has become the latest player to be ruled out of New Zealand’s Great Britain and Ireland tour.

Thu, 27 Oct, 2005

O’Driscoll tackles his future

BRIAN O’DRISCOLL spoke of the speculation over his future yesterday and, though he stressed his commitment to Leinster for the rest of the season, his words will have done little to soothe the fears of his paymasters.

Thu, 22 Sep, 2005

Thomas causing Woodward to worry

Gareth Thomas’ chances of featuring for the Lions in the first Test against the All Blacks are receding almost by the day and it is becoming a cause of increasing frustration to head coach Sir Clive Woodward.

Wed, 01 Jun, 2005

O'Driscoll grateful to avoid trial by tackles

Lions captain Brian O’Driscoll would hate to have to prove his Test credentials in an 80-minute trial match against team-mates and close rivals.

Tue, 31 May, 2005

Ormond: We're ready for Lions

Bay of Plenty Steamers captain Wayne Ormond has vowed his team will front up against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday.

Tue, 31 May, 2005

Hansen vows to leave Welsh in better shape

STEVE HANSEN believes he will leave Welsh rugby in better shape than he came to it 18 months ago, but insisted the hard work must continue to make them a force to be reckoned with again.

Tue, 25 Nov, 2003

All Blacks home on leave

All Black coach John Mitchell has agreed to release seven members of his World Cup squad for National Provincial Championship duty.

Mon, 15 Sep, 2003

Oliver axed from All Blacks squad

Former skipper Anton Oliver has been axed from the New Zealand Tri-Nations squad, leaving his hopes of appearing in a second World Cup in tatters.

Sun, 06 Jul, 2003