Person: Norm Maxwell

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Two to make All Blacks debut

New Zealand coach Graham Henry has included two uncapped players in his starting line-up for Saturday’s Test match against Italy in Rome’s Flaminio stadium.

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Henry gambles on eight All Black newcomers

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Umaga targets rapid All Black comeback

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All Blacks’ locking stocks are Jacked up

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Umaga targets quarter-final return

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Umaga eyeing miracle return

Umaga future clearer tomorrow

Tana Umaga’s World Cup future will become clearer tomorrow when the New Zealand management make a “more definite decision” on his badly injured left knee.

Tue, 14 Oct, 2003

All Blacks wait on Williams

New Zealand will leave it until the last minute to decide on the fitness of lock Ali Williams ahead of the World Cup.

Mon, 06 Oct, 2003

Final treat as Super 12 wizards flex their muscles

WITH just three days to go to the Heineken Cup final, the failure of either Munster or Leinster to emerge from their respective semi-finals takes greatly from the event. I sincerely hope, both for the sake of the competition and for the ability of Ireland to host a major European sporting event that the Dublin public turns up in large numbers.

Wed, 21 May, 2003

Super 12 a World Cup trial for Kiwis

NEW ZEALAND’S dominance of the Super 12 series is showcased this weekend with three out of four Kiwi teams in a semi-final line-up being billed as a trial for All Blacks World Cup places.

Fri, 16 May, 2003

Toulouse hit by double injury scare

TOULOUSE'S hopes of beating Munster in the semi-finals of the European Cup next week suffered a double injury scare at the weekend when two of their key players limped off the field in the French championship play-offs.

Mon, 21 Apr, 2003

Boks boss Straeuli welcomes return of Umaga and Lomu

JONAH LOMU and Tana Umaga have been recalled to the All Black squad to face South Africa in a Tri-nations match in Wellington on Saturday.

Tue, 16 Jul, 2002

Proposal will slow down game, says Jones

AUSTRALIA coach Eddie Jones has blasted an IRB suggestion to limit the number of substitutions for Tests.

Fri, 12 Jul, 2002

All Blacks drop Lomu and Umaga from squad

JONAH LOMU and his Wellington Hurricanes team-mate Tana Umaga have been dropped from the New Zealand squad named yesterday for the opening Tri-Nations clash of the season against Australia.

Wed, 10 Jul, 2002

Lomu dropped from Tri-Nations clash

Jonah Lomu has been dropped from the All Blacks side for the opening Tri-Nations clash against defending champion Australia.

Tue, 09 Jul, 2002

New Zealand too much for Fiji

Fullback Christian Cullen scored three tries to become New Zealand's top test try-scorer as the All Blacks beat Fiji 68-18 on Saturday.

Sat, 29 Jun, 2002

All Blacks make two changes for Ireland clash

New Zealand’s selectors have made two changes to the starting XV for Saturday’s second Test against Ireland in Auckland.

Tue, 18 Jun, 2002

Rugby: Kofu try retains crown for Aussies

Australia number eight Toutai Kefu charged over the New Zealand line for a last-minute try as the Wallabies retained their Tri-Nations crown with a pulsating 29-26 victory in Sydney.

Sun, 02 Sep, 2001

Rugby: Springbok goalkicker says test ball is a lemon

Springbok goalkicker Braam Van Straaten says the ball to be used in Saturday's Tri-Nations test against New Zealand is a lemon.

Tue, 21 Aug, 2001