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Wynne Gray: Our tips for Steve Hansen

Posted on 17 May 2012 by NZ Herald

The eight-season veteran knows more about coaching than most but has a daunting All Black record to repeat. My All Black memory is focusing on 2003 - although colleagues kindly suggest it struggles to recall what happened yester...

Hurricanes ‘rotation’ doesn’t weaken the side

Posted on 17 May 2012 by ZeroOne Operations

The inclusion of Samoan international Tusi Pisi and Brad Shields may on the surface appear to be squad rotation, but for the first time this season the changes are made from a position of strength.

Thorn tips new mates against All Blacks

Posted on 17 May 2012 by ZeroOne Operations

World Cup winning All Black Brad Thorn, who is on the verge of adding yet another rugby trophy to his collection, has warned that Ireland could trouble New Zealand during the Steinlager Series.

Higginbotham the latest Red to leave…or stay?

Posted on 17 May 2012 by ZeroOne Operations

Just weeks after the Reds had appeared to have lost high profile back and vice-captain Will Genia, it seems that the defending champions may be on the verge of losing arguably their most important forward.

Chiefs and fellow boxing All Black priority for Sonny Bill

Posted on 17 May 2012 by ZeroOne Operations

Sonny Bill Williams has been seen in Sydney again this week, but again the true purpose of his visit was quickly overlooked by an Australian media that pounces on the All Blacks every move.

Tietjens and Forbes not resting on their laurels

Posted on 17 May 2012 by ZeroOne Operations

The victorious New Zealand Sevens’ team returned home yesterday, but while coach Gordon Tietjens and captain DJ Forbes had the content look of champions, the experienced campaigners had the knowing look that bigger assignments were still to come.

Crusaders named for Blues – Carter back at ten

Posted on 17 May 2012 by ZeroOne Operations

The Crusaders will play the Blues this Saturday night for the second time this season. They last played at Eden Park in the opening round of the Investec Super Rugby season and the Crusaders won by 19 points to 18. This time the Crusaders will host the Blues at the new AMI Stadium in Addington.

Blues named for Crusaders – Luatua to make run-on debut

Posted on 17 May 2012 by ZeroOne Operations

Wider Training Group lock / loose forward Steven Luatua will make his run-on debut for the Blues when they face the Crusaders in Christchurchon Saturday night (kick-off 7.35pm).

547,500 fans attended Sevens in 2011/2012

Posted on 17 May 2012 by ZeroOne Operations

IRB Chairman Bernard Lapasset has hailed the global success of another record-breaking HSBC Sevens World Series.

Brumbies named for Hurricanes – Holmes at ten

Posted on 17 May 2012 by ZeroOne Operations

Zack Holmes will make his run-on debut this Friday in Wellington when the West Australian flyer fills the No 10 jersey in his side’s clash with the Hurricanes.

Quade Cooper makes his rugby return

Posted on 17 May 2012 by ZeroOne Operations

Wallabies and Reds first five-eighth Quade Cooper will return to action for the first time since hobbling off the field in the 2011 Rugby World Cup bronze medal playoff match.

Preview: Crusaders v Blues

Posted on 17 May 2012 by ZeroOne Operations

If asked three weeks ago, most would have picked one team to go into this Investec Super Rugby match on the back of an ugly loss and one with a tidy win under its belt, but few would have suggested the Blues would be the ones with the good win. And the Crusaders have heard all about it all week.

Broadcast and gate figures see huge jump

Posted on 16 May 2012 by ZeroOne Operations

- Crowds up 37 per cent - TV audience up 33 per centNew Zealanders are continuing their love affair with rugby according to latest broadcast and game attendance figures released by the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU).

Rugby: SANZAR wins fight over World Cup funding

Posted on 16 May 2012 by NZ Herald

SANZAR has won its fight with the IRB to get the funding model for the next Rugby World Cup changed.The NZRU last year threatened to pull the All Blacks out of the next world cup in England in 2015 and highlighted the massive losses...

Joseph: Discipline must lift

Posted on 16 May 2012 by ZeroOne Operations

Coach Jamie Joseph is aware of the need for tight discipline when the Highlanders play the table-topping South African Bulls in the Investec Super Rugby match in Dunedin on Saturday night.




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