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O’Callaghan to take on England with Baa-Baas

Ireland lock Donncha O’Callaghan is one of four players added to the Barbarians’ 24-man squad to face England on June 1.

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Six-try All Blacks stretch Test run to 18

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Heroics forgotten after Hamilton’s historic low

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Zebo and Fitzpatrick to face All Blacks

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Kidney has rugby’s toughest job, reckons Barnes

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Henry goes with tried and tested

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

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

France the perfect scenario for ton-up McCaw

PLAYING old rivals France in a World Cup clash at Eden Park is the perfect scenario to become the first All Black to win 100 caps, New Zealand captain Richie McCaw said last night.

Sat, 24 Sep, 2011

Slow start irks McCaw

FIRST, something we expected — a New Zealand win.

Sat, 10 Sep, 2011

Henry opts for youth ahead of experience

NEW ZEALAND coach Graham Henry has announced his 30-man squad for the Rugby World Cup with no place for quintet Sitiveni Sivivatu, Wyatt Crockett, Liam Messam, Jarrad Hoeata and Hosea Gear.

Wed, 24 Aug, 2011

New Zealand keen to avoid Fiji slip-up

NEW ZEALAND are determined to avoid an upset like that suffered by Australia last week when they get their season underway in a test against Fiji in Dunedin this morning.

Fri, 22 Jul, 2011

Mealamu makes All Blacks return

New Zealand have restored hooker Keven Mealamu to their starting line-up for Saturday’s potential Grand Slam-clinching clash with Wales at the Millennium Stadium.

Thu, 25 Nov, 2010

Henry changes five

New Zealand have made five changes from the side which inflicted a 49-3 humiliation on Scotland last week for Saturday’s clash with Ireland.

Thu, 18 Nov, 2010

McCaw to captain All Blacks against Barbarians

Richie McCaw will captain New Zealand in Saturday’s clash with the Barbarians at Twickenham, it has been announced.

Wed, 02 Dec, 2009

Brilliant Blacks allege eye-gouge on Woodcock

NEW ZEALAND yesterday filed an official complaint over what they believe was an eye-gouge on prop Tony Woodcock following their crushing win over France in Marseilles on Saturday.

Mon, 30 Nov, 2009

Henry shakes up All Black selection

NEW ZEALAND coach Graham Henry has made five changes and two positional switches to his starting line-up for the dead rubber Tri-Nations match against Australia in Wellington.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2009

Boks coach starts ‘match winner’ Steyn as Pienaar out injured

SOUTH Africa coach Peter de Villiers has described Morne Steyn as a match winner after calling up the fly-half to replace the injured Ruan Pienaar for Saturday’s Tri-Nations Test match with New Zealand.

Wed, 29 Jul, 2009

Springboks punish All Blacks errors

NEW ZEALAND were left to lament costly errors after going down 28-19 to South Africa in the Tri-Nations match in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Mon, 27 Jul, 2009

Henry rings changes for clash with minnows Portugal

AS EXPECTED, coach Graham Henry has made a number of changes to the All Black team that enjoyed a big win over Italy last Saturday for this weekend’s meeting with World Cup minnows Portugal.

Wed, 12 Sep, 2007

Henry includes recovered duo

Canterbury duo Greg Somerville and Andrew Ellis have overcome injury to seal places in New Zealand’s World Cup squad.

Tue, 14 Aug, 2007

All Blacks chief Henry omits Gear but calls up Leonard and Schwalger

NEW Zealand rugby selectors picked scrum-half Brendon Leonard and prop John Schwalger for the first time and omitted winger Rico Gear for the All Blacks’ final matches before the World Cup.

Sat, 19 May, 2007

Henry rings changes for Kiwis' Wales clash

New Zealand head coach Graham Henry has made seven changes for Saturday’s clash with Wales at the Millennium Stadium.

Tue, 21 Nov, 2006

All Blacks call the ‘A-team’

THE All Blacks defended using security guards to ward off spies at training after yesterday naming their “A team” to face Australia in Brisbane on Saturday.

Wed, 26 Jul, 2006

Henry makes eight changes

NEW ZEALAND coach Graham Henry has made eight changes from the All Blacks side which beat Australia for the Tri-Nations game against South Africa in Wellington.

Wed, 19 Jul, 2006

McCaw out of All Blacks team

New Zealand flanker Richie McCaw has been ruled out of tomorrow’s Test against England at Twickenham.

Fri, 18 Nov, 2005

Howlett and Sivivatu to start for All Blacks

New Zealand head coach Graham Henry has named Sitiveni Sivivatu and Doug Howlett on the wings for Saturday’s highly-anticipated clash with England at Twickenham.

Tue, 15 Nov, 2005

Umaga likely to be left out for Ireland Test

ALL BLACKS captain Tana Umaga may be shielded from playing in front of irate Irish rugby fans next month as coach Graham Henry looks to keep his players’ workloads in check during a rare Grand Slam tour.

Mon, 24 Oct, 2005

Red-blooded Tito pride of Taranaki

THE sight of a giant second row with a mop of ginger hair marauding all over the lineout and stealing opposition ball is something the British & Irish Lions are counting on as a major weapon in their armoury during this tour.

Tue, 07 Jun, 2005

All Blacks 'at 40%' to face England - Henry

New Zealand coach Graham Henry was true to his word today when he named his team to face England in Dunedin on Saturday.

Tue, 08 Jun, 2004

Rugby: Woodward favourite to lead Lions in 2005

CLIVE WOODWARD is set for new year talks which could result in him leading the 2005 Lions tour to New Zealand.

Sat, 20 Dec, 2003

New Zealand ring the changes

NEW ZEALAND have named five new caps in a side featuring 10 changes for Saturday’s clash with Wales at the Millennium Stadium.

Wed, 20 Nov, 2002

Clash of the 2002 rugby titans

THE WORLD Cup is a year away but today the Six Nations champions France will pit their talents against the Tri-Nations victors New Zealand in what can be termed the unofficial world championship of 2002.

Sat, 16 Nov, 2002

Cullen in for All-Blacks

Christian Cullen, the leading try-scorer in New Zealand's Test history, is back at full-back this Saturday's clash with the high-riding French team at the Stade de France in Paris.

Tue, 12 Nov, 2002