Sat 31 Jul 2010 07:59 AM AEST
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.
Former All Blacks back rower Jamie Joseph has been confirmed as the new coach of the Highlanders.
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.
Former Wallabies skipper Stirling Mortlock is confident the Melbourne Rebels line-up will be strong enough to re-ignite his international playing career and put him in the frame for next year's Rugby World Cup.
00 Jul, 2010, 23:54PM
Luke Darcy has used the Western Bulldogs' recent sacking of Jason Akermanis to fire a few shots at his former coach Terry Wallace.
