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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

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

Woodward admits to being ‘too soft’ in training

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Mon, 13 Jun, 2005

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Sat, 11 Jun, 2005

Two new caps for Kiwis

New Zealand coach Graham Henry today named two new caps in the side to face Wales in Saturday’s Test at the Millennium Stadium.

Tue, 16 Nov, 2004

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