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Champions Cup team news: Earls back for Munster; Sexton among Leinster returnees

Keith Earls will make his first Munster appearance of the season in tomorrow's Champions Cup opener against the Ospreys.

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Beauden Barrett's brother Jordie to start for All Blacks in Lions decider

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Kieran Read to lead All Blacks who also hand Rieko Ioane a first Test start against Lions

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New Zealand get Carter fit

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Aussie coach takes criticism on the chin

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Heroics forgotten after Hamilton’s historic low

Little to salvage from wreckage

It was always going to be a monumental challenge playing the world champions on their home turf, but any notions Ireland could catch the All Blacks cold on their first run-out of the season were quickly dispelled at Eden Park on Saturday.

Mon, 11 Jun, 2012

Zebo and Fitzpatrick to face All Blacks

Ireland coach Declan Kidney has rung the changes for the first Test against New Zealand at Eden Park on Saturday, with debuts for Simon Zebo and Declan Fitzpatrick.

Thu, 07 Jun, 2012

Kidney has rugby’s toughest job, reckons Barnes

It will be no comfort to Declan Kidney as he prepares for a three-Test series in New Zealand but Sky Sports analyst Stuart Barnes believes the Ireland head coach has the hardest job in international rugby.

Tue, 15 May, 2012

Henry goes with tried and tested

NEW ZEALAND coach Graham Henry today named an unchanged team for Sunday’s World Cup final against France at Eden Park.

Fri, 21 Oct, 2011

No changes for All Blacks

New Zealand coach Graham Henry has named an unchanged team for Sunday’s World Cup final against France at Eden Park.

Thu, 20 Oct, 2011

Henry hails outstanding All Blacks performance

NEW ZEALAND head coach Graham Henry hailed the All Blacks’ 20-6 destruction of Australia in the Rugby World Cup semi-final as “outstanding”.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2011

Pocock laughs off ‘cheat’ allegations

MATCH-WINNING Australia flanker David Pocock has laughed off suggestions he is a cheat in the wake of his dominant World Cup performance against South Africa.

Fri, 14 Oct, 2011

New Zealand offer quake assurance

WITH a year to go to Rugby World Cup 2011, tournament organisers in New Zealand says preparations are well on track, despite last week’s earthquake near Christchurch.

Fri, 10 Sep, 2010

Slade in for All Blacks

Canterbury fly-half Colin Slade has won the battle to be Aaron Cruden’s back-up for New Zealand’s final Tri Nations match against Australia in Sydney on September 11.

Wed, 01 Sep, 2010

Henry rings the changes despite rout of Wallabies

NEW ZEALAND have made three changes to the side that hammered Australia 49-28 in Melbourne on Saturday for this weekend’s return match in Christchurch.

Wed, 04 Aug, 2010

Three changes for All Blacks

New Zealand have made three changes to the side that hammered Australia 49-28 in Melbourne on Saturday for this weekend's return match in Christchurch.

Tue, 03 Aug, 2010

No panic from Boks, says Steyn

SOUTH AFRICA out-half Morne Steyn insists there will be no knee-jerk reaction to last week’s Tri Nations destruction at the hands of the All Blacks when the sides meet again in Wellington tomorrow (8.35am).

Fri, 16 Jul, 2010

Forward thinking Boks targeting All Blacks lineout

WHILE the Super 14 is more commonly associated with dazzling backs and fingertip handling, it’s the forward-oriented pursuit of the lineout that is the primary focus at international level as the 2010 Tri Nations hovers into view.

Fri, 09 Jul, 2010