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Peter Bills: A heart-thumping match
Has there ever been a more sensational finish in the history of test rugby? But has there ever been so much hanging on the result?In the green corner, there's coach Peter de Villiers who makes a habit of putting his foot in his...

All Blacks: Fresh focus on Sydney
Australia will be jet-lagged, bruised, battered and almost dead on their feet when they begin training this week - a fact the All Blacks will ignore entirely.The only certainty the All Blacks have about their clash on Saturday...

Richard Loe: Firing Dingo Deans would be backward move
With Christchurch so devastated by an earthquake - my wife Felicity lost her car when a building fell on it - rugby seems a much more minor subject this weekend, but you wonder if there isn't a big shake-up coming for Australian rugby...

One year out, are the All Blacks ready?
After two years of rotating and experimenting, the All Blacks reached the 2007 World Cup with an incredible talent pool, but no fixed idea as to its natural hierarchy.To have so much choice but no clear best starting XV was the...

All Blacks: World Cup depth to take centre stage
The days of living for the 'now' are over and the All Blacks will shift their selection focus to growth and development throughout November.They will start talking about the World Cup and their need to begin preparing; the need...

All Blacks: No panic despite injury to Carter
The trepidation that engulfed New Zealand rugby when Dan Carter was last injured has not surfaced in 2010.Instead there is the unusual feeling of being intrigued, almost excited, at the prospect of seeing Aaron Cruden start a...

All Blacks: Henry counsels rest for his stars
The All Blacks panel will meet the Super rugby coaches later this month to dovetail their ideas about playing rosters for next year's extended series."We need to get on the same page where we can because I think it would be ridiculous...

All Blacks: Tour cull a taste of future task
Graham Henry's whiteboard will be getting a great workout before the All Blacks' end-of-year tour.Up to 25 names may be shuffled around as Henry, Wayne Smith and Steve Hansen sift backline contenders for the trip to Hong Kong...

Rugby: Sonny Bill to get game time
The Sonny Bill Williams roadshow finally gets on the road in the sixth round of the national provincial championship when Canterbury host Bay of Plenty tonight.Williams, sidelined by knee surgery and then a hamstring strain, gets...

All Blacks: Players need break during Super 15, says Henry
Coach Graham Henry says players will need to be given time out during the expanded Super 15 rugby competition next year.Henry said today that the All Blacks coaching panel would meet New Zealand's Super 15 coaches this month to...