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Rugby: Wallabies strive to scale new heights
Rarefied air to an all-time low - that's the downward trajectory the Wallabies risk following as they moved focus from a historic rugby victory in South Africa to a potentially record losing streak against the All Blacks.The Wallabies...

All Black coach likely to lose home after earthquake
All Black assistant coach Steve Hansen and his family face an uncertain future in their Tai Tapu home, renovated only two months ago.Hansen delayed his departure to Australia with the All Blacks to assess the quake damage that...

All Blacks: Young stars set to start
Graham Henry looks set to promote a couple of his young stars to the starting line up against the Wallabies in Sydney this weekend.Prop Owen Franks and halfback Piri Weepu are obvious choices to join first-five Aaron Cruden in...

Rugby: Deans, Hansen affected by quake
Australia rugby coach Robbie Deans and New Zealand co-coach Steve Hansen were both affected by the weekend's magnitude 7.1 earthquake which hit New Zealand's Canterbury province.The historic Home Bush mansion, Canterbury home...

Rugby: SA to review poor campaign
A disastrous South Africa Tri-Nations campaign and controversial comments by embattled coach Peter de Villiers will be reviewed this month, a statement said Sunday."Rugby followers are extremely disappointed with results in the...

Rugby: Wallabies already eyeing All Blacks
The Wallabies' dressing room was thick with determination as much as joy or relief after their historic victory over the Springboks in Bloemfontein.Determination to keep the ball rolling with a win over the All Blacks, who they...

Wynne Gray: Pocock snaps at McCaw's heels
About a year ago, David Pocock replaced the superb but tiring George Smith as the Wallabies' premier openside flanker.That ascension had only been a matter of when, once Pocock was nabbed five years ago by former All Black coach...

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...