Tag: New Zealand
Highlanders name new coach
Former All Blacks back rower Jamie Joseph has been confirmed as the new coach of the Highlanders.[MORE]
CA accepts Howard's fate
Cricket Australia says it will support New Zealand Cricket's nominee for the ICC vice-presidency, all but ending John Howard's chances of taking the role.[MORE]
Calcium supplements linked to increased risk of heart attack
New research has cast doubt on whether people should take calcium supplements to ward off the degenerative bone disease osteoporosis.[MORE]
Phoenix sign Socceroos stopper North
Wellington Phoenix have bolstered their A-League title aspirations with the signing of Socceroos centre-half Jade North.[MORE]
McCaw fobs off surface concerns
All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw cannot fathom the fuss over Docklands stadium's maligned surface and expects it to be "good as gold" in Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup clash with Australia.[MORE]
Wallabies urged to run and stun
The Wallabies must retain their risky run-and-stun tactics to end their dire Bledisloe Cup losing streak and reinvigorate Australian rugby.[MORE]
De Villiers in hot water over comments
Springboks rugby coach Peter de Villiers has been issued by SANZAR with a notice of alleged misconduct following comments he made on television last week.[MORE]
O'Connor ready to rock big Joe
Wing novice James O'Connor is being viewed as Australia's Achilles heel but he will have an All Blacks record-breaker on edge on Saturday night.[MORE]
Snapper barred from All Blacks training
New Zealand-born photographer Scott Barbour has been banned by the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) from covering the All Blacks' Bledisloe Cup build-up after he deliberately exposed the team's game plan.[MORE]
Phoenix add two more to squad
Argentine midfielder Oscar Roberto Cornejo and rising Australian striker Mirjan Pavlovic have penned one-year deals with the Wellington Phoenix for the upcoming A-League season.[MORE]
Deans sees Cooper's ban as fair warning
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans hopes Quade Cooper's two-match suspension for a dangerous tackle has a discouraging effect on other players looking to try similar tactics.[MORE]
Warriors must get back on track
The Warriors do not have time to lick their wounds if they want to make the NRL's top eight, according to coach Ivan Cleary.[MORE]
Cooper's ban stands
Australia will be without Quade Cooper for its Bledisloe Cup opener against New Zealand on Saturday night after the exciting playmaker lost his appeal against suspension.[MORE]
All Blacks a Cup litmus test: MacQueen
Master coach Rod MacQueen has branded Saturday night's Test the Wallabies' most significant match leading into next year's World Cup, as they will measure themselves against an All Blacks outfit on the "verge of greatness".[MORE]
Game-plan pic breaches trust: All Blacks
New Zealand assistant coach Steve Hansen has slammed the taking of a photograph of the All Blacks' playbook as a breach of trust by the media.[MORE]
Demetriou won't turf Docklands fixtures
AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou says while the Docklands pitch needs to improve, the surface is safe for football and the league has no plans to move any games.[MORE]
No surface issue for desperate Deans
Robbie Deans has dismissed fears of a dangerous Docklands surface and stressed the Wallabies would happily play on asphalt to avoid their worst trans-Tasman streak in 63 years.[MORE]
All Blacks call in Cowan for Weepu
New Zealand has recalled scrum half Jimmy Cowan to replace new father Piri Weepu and welcomed back winger Joe Rokocoko from a hamstring injury for the Tri-Nations game against Australia in Melbourne on Saturday.[MORE]
Pilots accuse Qantas of Fair Work breach
The International Pilots Association has taken Qantas to court, accusing the airline of undermining the Fair Work Act.[MORE]
Giteau switched to 10 for Bledisloe opener
Matt Giteau will shift to fly half with Berrick Barnes named to start at inside centre for the Wallabies in Saturday's Bledisloe Cup and Tri-Nations clash with the All Blacks in Melbourne.[MORE]
ARU investigating Docklands concerns
Australian Rugby Union (ARU) officials have met the curator at Docklands stadium to seek assurances about the surface before Saturday night's Test against the All Blacks. [MORE]
New dad Weepu may miss Test
In-form All Blacks half-back Piri Weepu is no certainty to start against the Wallabies in their Tri-Nations Test on Saturday after his arrival into Melbourne was delayed until Tuesday due to the birth of his first child.[MORE]
Teenager falls 16 storeys, lives
A New Zealand teenager has survived a 16-storey fall from his family's Auckland apartment and is expected to make a full recovery, the New Zealand Herald reported Monday.[MORE]
Limited flights won't curb NZ tourists
A local tourism body says it does not believe limited flights to central Queensland will have an impact on a new campaign to attract New Zealander holiday-makers.[MORE]
Mental game awaits Wallabies
After seven straight defeats to the All Blacks, Robbie Deans knows the Wallabies must beat their "devious" arch-rivals upstairs first to succeed in Melbourne on Saturday night.[MORE]
