Richie McCaw has set the bar for All Black skipper outrageously high.

At age 23 he's the fifth youngest man to captain the All Blacks.

Steamers fans are hoping the Ranfurly Shield is nestled tightly in the grip of captain Culum Retallick about 4.15pm tomorrow.

Lisa Carrington is once again an Olympic champion. In this profile from last year, she admits that talking about her impressive build is not her favourite pastime.

When Whaimotu Craft-Chemis badly injured his foot while pig-hunting this year, he was in serious doubt of making the Bay of Plenty Steamers team.

Ngongotaha AFC will know late tomorrow afternoon whether their title hopes are still alive.

The All Blacks Sevens team will play their Australian counterparts in a six-game series in Rotorua this weekend.