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Chiefs bring the smiles out in sick kids
Chiefs bring the smiles out in sick kids

Chiefs rugby stars have shown support for their supporters by visiting Waikato's sick and injured children yesterday. Players…

Rugby: Rennie backs Henry over scrums

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie believes Sir Graham Henry made some good points in his blast at match officials.

Rugby: Torrid rants trigger rise of social media usage rules

Just after the 2011 Rugby World Cup, Samoan centre Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu received a six-month ban from the IRB for a series…

Rugby: Afeaki injury gives Tameifuna chance for Chiefs

Ben Afeaki's calf strain has handed Ben Tameifuna an opportunity to remind the All Blacks selectors of his ability when…

Rugby: Dagg back starting for Crusaders
Rugby: Dagg back starting for Crusaders

All Blacks fullback Israel Dagg has been recalled to the Crusaders starting XV for Friday night's clash against the Chiefs…

Rugby: Bray defends officials after Henry blast
Rugby: Bray defends officials after Henry blast

Lyndon Bray has backed his match officials following Sir Graham Henry's blast yesterday and has suggested the Blues assistant…

Barbarian tests the waters
Barbarian tests the waters

A proud fishing and barbarian heritage inspired All Black Owen Franks' full-back tattoo.

Rugby: Henry lets rip at poor calls
Rugby: Henry lets rip at poor calls

There was humour and there was profanity. When Sir Graham Henry is in this form he is thoroughly entertaining, but the Blues…

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Rugby: Lions ready to turn on the style
Rugby: Lions ready to turn on the style

Lions coach Lions coach Warren Gatland has promised his side will deliver an entertaining brand of rugby…

Rugby: Play offs still wide open

Five Super rugby rounds to go and the make-up of the top-six play-off spots is less than clear-cut.

Fantasy Rugby wrap: Week 14

A look back on all the Fantasy studs and duds from the weekend's Super 15 action. Chiefs 17 Hurricanes 12 The star:…

Henry takes shot at match officials

Blues assistant coach Sir Graham Henry has criticised the officiating of his side's loss to the Crusaders, suggesting that…

The Stats Don't Lie: Low scoring a rarity for Blues
The Stats Don't Lie: Low scoring a rarity for Blues

Rugby stats guru Tracey Nelson takes a close look at the weekend's Super 15 matches where the Blues'…

All Blacks mix work and play at Mount

The first of two All Black training camps in Mt Maunganui winds up today, but the 38-man squad will return next Sunday to…

Key absences 'not an issue'

In one of the most awaited matches of the Super rugby season, the coaches of the Chiefs and Crusaders are preparing as normal…

@DanCarter seems nicer than Santa

Alan Perrott finds out just how different @DanCarter is from the real Dan Carter ...

Sports stars make a #hashtag of it

Reporters Kris Shannon and Steven Holloway investigate how Twitter has changed the daily experiences of Kiwi athletes -…

Collins 'wants to get on with his life'
Collins 'wants to get on with his life'

Jerry Collins is back in training, as fit as ever, and keen to pick up a top level contract with a European…

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Great All Black moments

Great All Black Moments
Great All Black Moments

In part two of a five-part World Cup series, the Herald looks at dozens of the great All Black moments that have been…

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Wynne Gray on sport

Wynne Gray: Coaches have own thoughts on who makes a test squad
Wynne Gray: Coaches have own thoughts on who makes a test squad

Asking the Super 15 coaches for their All Black squads would be absorbing, writes Wynne Gray. There is some potential for…

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Rugby Championship

Wynne Gray: Europe tour chance for rising talent
Wynne Gray: Europe tour chance for rising talent

Just over a week from now, the All Blacks squad to tour Europe will be announced. The NZRU has agreed 32 players should…

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Rugby Sevens

Rugby Sevens: NZ women one win from title
Rugby Sevens: NZ women one win from title

The New Zealand women's sevens team are just one win away from winning the inaugural world series title after an unbeaten…

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20 All Black Greats

Herald readers rank greatest All Blacks
Herald readers rank greatest All Blacks

Last Monday the Herald released their list of the 20 great All Blacks of modern times.

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Gregor Paul on rugby

Super 15 power rankings
Super 15 power rankings

Herald on Sunday rugby editor Gregor Paul ranks the Super 15 teams each week with the Bulls holding top spot once again. This…

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All Blacks

All Blacks: Tuning up for France
All Blacks: Tuning up for France

Prop Owen Franks works out in the gym during the first day of the All Blacks' training camp in Mt Maunganui. The three-day…

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Super 15

Super Rugby: Who's hot and who's not - week 14
Super Rugby: Who's hot and who's not - week 14

Patrick McKendry names the top back, standout forward and the four in-form teams from the weekend's Super 15 action. Forward…

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ITM Cup

Axed Hika an unhappy hooker
Axed Hika an unhappy hooker

Magpies and All Black hooker Hika Elliot last night admitted to being "pretty gutted" about not being offered a 2013 ITM…

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Blues Rugby Team

Rugby: Classy Crusaders down Blues
Rugby: Classy Crusaders down Blues

The Blues must wonder if there is anything other than misery awaiting them in Christchurch. They haven't won their since…

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Chiefs Rugby Team

Rugby: Chiefs pass up chance to sign sevens player Ahki
Rugby: Chiefs pass up chance to sign sevens player Ahki

The Chiefs have decided not to sign New Zealand sevens player Pita Ahki as a replacement for injured midfielder Richard…

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