FOUR years have whizzed by since Jono Gibbes enjoyed his moment of glory against the British and Irish Lions. The Leinster forwards coach was captain of the New Zealand Maori for the third game of that ill-fated tour and, with nine All Blacks in the first XV and three more on the bench, it was billed as an unofficial fourth test.

New Zealand coach Graham Henry has named seven new players in his 35-man squad for the autumn tour to Hong Kong and Europe.

New Zealand coach Graham Henry has made two changes to his starting line-up for the second match of the Tri-Nations against world champions South Africa on Saturday.

New Zealand coach Graham Henry has made four changes to his starting line-up for Saturday’s second Test against England in Christchurch.

Anthony Tuitavake will make his New Zealand debut on Saturday after being selected on the wing to play in the one-off Test against Ireland in Wellington.

ALL BLACK hopeful Kieran Read has failed to make Graham Henry’s 26-man squad for the Test series against Ireland and England and the Philips Tri Nations.

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NEW ZEALAND will monitor Dan Carter’s fitness closely after selecting him for Saturday’s World Cup clash with France in Cardiff.

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New Zealand coach Graham Henry admitted he had been given some “selection headaches” after seeing a largely second-string team run in 16 tries against Portugal in a Pool C mismatch in Lyon today.

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New Zealand have been forced to make late changes to their side for tomorrow’s World Cup Pool C encounter with Italy in Marseille.

New Zealand coach Graham Henry will keep faith with the bulk of his Tri-Nations winning-squad when the World Cup favourites pursue glory in France this autumn.

Former New Zealand captain Reuben Thorne has been recalled to the All Blacks side for their Tri-Nations clash with South Africa in his home city of Christchurch on Saturday.

New Zealand and South Africa have received injury setbacks ahead of Saturday’s Tri-Nations clash at Christchurch.

New Zealand and South Africa have both suffered injury setbacks ahead of Saturday’s Tri-Nations clash in Christchurch.

New Zealand coach Graham Henry predicts Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup clash with Australia will be a classic.

Wellington forwards John Schwalger and Ross Filipo will make their New Zealand debuts against Canada in Hamilton on Saturday.

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Nick Evans has replaced fly-half Dan Carter in the New Zealand starting line-up for the second Test against France in Wellington on Saturday.

New Zealand coach Graham Henry has made six changes to his starting line-up for the second Test against France in Wellington on Saturday.

Uncapped duo Brendon Leonard and John Schwalger have been called up to the New Zealand squad for the Tests against France, Canada and the upcoming Tri-Nations tournament.

Dan Carter is the overwhelming favourite to claim the player of the year award at next week’s Steinlager Rugby Awards after nominations were announced on Monday.

DAN CARTER will start New Zealand’s clash with England at Twickenham after fly-half Nick Evans failed a fitness test.

ENGLAND captain Martin Corry believes New Zealand have set a benchmark of consistency the world champions must try to emulate.

NEW ZEALAND boss Graham Henry claims the Twickenham factor makes a mockery of suggestions that stricken England will be crushed by the All Blacks on Sunday.

Waikato lock Keith Robinson has capped a dream comeback with selection for New Zealand’s November tour.

New Zealand have called up prop John Afoa and Waikato flanker Marty Holah for their second test against South Africa at Rustenberg.

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.

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.

New Zealand coach Graham Henry has made eight changes from the All Blacks side that beat Australia in the starting 15 for the Tri-Nations game against South Africa in Wellington.

There were few surprises in the New Zealand squad named to face Australia in Christchurch on Saturday.

ALL BLACKS coach Graham Henry admitted his team are “nowhere near ready” for the upcoming Tri-Nations Series campaign.

Dan Carter failed to live up to his high standards but still scored 15 points to push New Zealand to a 25-19 Test victory over Argentina in Buenos Aires.

ALL BLACKS coach Graham Henry has described Ireland as “possibly” the best side in Europe, following his side’s hard-earned 34-23 victory in Hamilton on Saturday.

South African-born lock Greg Rawlinson has been called into the New Zealand squad ahead of their Tests against Ireland and Argentina.

All Blacks coach, Graham Henry, fields an entirely different team in today's rugby test against Ireland from that which trounced Wales last weekend.

DESPITE successive Six Nations defeats, Eddie O’Sullivan remains upbeat that Ireland retain the self-belief and squad depth to defy the odds and defeat the world’s best XV at Lansdowne Road today (2.30pm).

Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan has rubbished suggestions New Zealand have selected their second string for tomorrow's clash at Lansdowne Road.

Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan denies New Zealand have shown a lack of respect after the Tri-Nations champions named an entirely different side for Saturday’s clash at Lansdowne Road.

Versatility and a focus on improving the depth of talent have been the key elements in the New Zealand squad named by Graham Henry for their tour of Britain and Ireland next month.

John Lewis