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Rugby: Chabal looks south for future
Sebastien Chabal's rugby career looks to be on the wane after Racing-Metro effectively sacked one of French sport's most recognisable characters.The French forward became famous with his towering physique, a mane of black hair and...

Rugby: New faces get their chance in Europe
Just one weekend of Six Nations action could demonstrate whether Ireland or Wales are best placed to challenge for the title, whether France are stronger now the players are talking to their coach, and if an inexperienced England...

Rugby: Anscombe and Hobbs get chance at Canes
Top-flight sport heads into Whangarei for the long weekend although it is a winter code that starts the summer festival.The Blues play the Hurricanes today before the Black Caps host Zimbabwe in Monday's one-dayer.It will not...

Rugby: Lion-hearted Mitchell continues journey of self-belief
John Mitchell has just about seen and experienced it all as rugby's most well-travelled club, provincial and international coach. This week, the All Blacks' 2003 World Cup boss faced reports that his Lions organisation in Johannesburg...

Who is Khoder Nasser?
Every circus needs a ringmaster and if Sonny Bill Williams is the most hyped and talked-about athlete New Zealand has produced, it figures that he has a manager like Khoder Nasser.Most New Zealanders became acquainted with this...

Rugby: Crusaders win pre-season opener
The Otago Highlanders had to deal with a Ryan Crotty hat-trick within the first 20 minutes and a rock-solid defence from the rest of his Crusader team-mates as the men in blue and gold conceded seven tries in a 47-19 thumping at Rugby...

Wellington Sevens party well underway
Despite warnings Wellington Sevens revellers would not be let into the stadium if they were "sloshed", the party was well underway as hoards of Fred Flinstones, gladiators and robbers made their way to Wellington's biggest party this...

Rugby World Cup trophy going on tour of NZ
Over the next two months New Zealanders have a chance to see up close the trophy the All Blacks held up after beating France in the Rugby World Cup final last year.The Webb Ellis Cup will be toured around the country for the next...