Cron to coach All Black forwards
Sat, 28 Jan 2012
Former New Zealand scrum coach Mike Cron has accepted a role as forwards coach in the All Blacks' new team headed by Steve Hansen.
All Black gets his day in court
Mon, 23 Jan 2012
All Blacks and Blues wing Rene Ranger will finally get his day in court for assault outside a pub three years ago.
Sonny Bill to box jailbird?
Sat, 14 Jan 2012
Plans for All Blacks star and part-time boxer Sonny Bill Williams to fight for the vacant New Zealand heavyweight crown were up in the air Saturday after it was discovered his would-be opponent is in jail.
IRB boosts Christchurch coffers
Thu, 05 Jan 2012
Rugby fans and teams raised NZ$400,000 ($314,000) during the World Cup to help rebuild sports facilities in the earthquake-stricken New Zealand city of Christchurch, organisers announced Thursday.
Just call me Richie
Tue, 03 Jan 2012
Former World Cup-winning All Blaks coach Sir Graham Henry believes it's only a matter of time before 'young fella' Richie McCaw goes down on one knee to receive a knighthood of his own.
All Blacks raking in the awards
Mon, 02 Jan 2012
The All Blacks are in the running for more honours, this time with New Zealand's Halberg Awards, with loose forwards Richie McCaw and Jerome Kaino and coach Graham Henry all in the hunt for individual gongs.
Sonny Bill 'keeping his options open'
Mon, 02 Jan 2012
The New Zealand Rugby Union tactfully sidestepped reports that All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams is set for another code switch when they pointed out they had been aware he was keeping his options open for 2013.
Sonny Bill a wanted man in Islam
Sun, 01 Jan 2012
New Zealand Islamic leaders are pushing to have All Black and "Muslim superstar" Sonny Bill Williams listed among the world's 500 most influential Muslims, it was reported Sunday.
Sir Ted, the All Black Knight
Sat, 31 Dec 2011
World Cup-winning All Blacks coach Graham Henry capped an incredible period of success when he received a knighthood in the nation's New Year's honours list on Saturday.
Wily Fox taken by surprise
Fri, 23 Dec 2011
Although it came like a 'bolt from the blue', World Cup-winning All Blacks flyhalf Grant Fox is excited about his new role as independent selector for New Zealand alongside coaches Steve Hansen and Ian Foster.
Foster graduates to the big time
Fri, 23 Dec 2011
Long-serving Chiefs coach Ian Foster has been named as All Blacks assistant coach to back newly-appointed head coach Steve Hansen in a re-organisation at the helm of the world champion side.
No RWC pot of gold for Auckland
Thu, 22 Dec 2011
The World Cup may have been considered a success in New Zealand's largest city Auckland but it held few benefits for businesses, according to a city council report released this week.
Dagg: We dodged a bullet
Wed, 21 Dec 2011
All Blacks fullback Israel Dagg expressed his sympathy for disgraced England centre Mike Tindall and believes he could have been the one taking all the flak had New Zealand not won the World Cup.
The other two wise men still in the loop?
Sun, 18 Dec 2011
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has indicated that he plans to call on his 'old mates' Graham Henry and Wayne Smith for advice during his tenure in charge of New Zealand.
Hansen's plan to take All Blacks higher
Sat, 17 Dec 2011
New All Blacks coach Steve Hansen will not make sweeping changes to what is clearly a good formula, but he will seek to be challenged in order to ensure that the world champions' game does not stagnate.
Book review: The Pioneers
Fri, 16 Dec 2011
The Pioneers. The first Springbok rugby tour to Australia & New Zealand 1921 is written by Hans Saestad. It is a book to admire.
No knighthood for McCaw just yet
Fri, 16 Dec 2011
World Cup winning All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw is not interested in receiving a knighthood until his playing days are over, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has said.
All Blacks coach has big boots to fill
Fri, 16 Dec 2011
For newly appointed All Blacks coach Steve Hansen, following in the footsteps of his World Cup-winning predecessor Graham Henry is an all-too familiar feeling.
Hansen takes the torch from Henry
Fri, 16 Dec 2011
Heavy favourite Steve Hansen has been confirmed as the new head coach of the All Blacks after serving eight years as an assistant coach of the world's most successful rugby side.
McCaw calls off French assault
Thu, 15 Dec 2011
All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw has insisted that his bitter criticism of France, who he accused of "filthy" play in the World Cup final, had been taken out of context.
