Keven Mealamu is under no illusions that the Tri-Nations series will present far greater challenges for New Zealand than they have encountered against either Ireland or Wales so far this month.

Barbarians 25 New Zealand 18

MARTIN JOHNSON’S bid to keep his management team in place for the Six Nations could be undermined after it emerged Mike Ford is being considered for the England rugby league head coach’s job.

Scotland paid the price for missed chances and sloppy defending against an under-strength New Zealand as their first Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Test ended in a resounding defeat.

BEHIND all the hugs and smiles, the 80 Miss Universe contestants are engaged in a fierce competition.

NEW ZEALAND coach Graham Henry has refused to get into a war of words with South Africa counterpart Peter de Villiers after the latter accused the All Blacks of cheating in the scrums.