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Chris Rattue: Little Luke makes massive contribution to Kiwis' cause

Issac Luke is a marvel, writes Chris Rattue. The little Kiwis league hooker tormented France, as he has done to NRL defences throughout the year.

Rugby: Marshall frank about reason for switch to Blues - to win

Top sportsmen like Benji Marshall harness their emotion to power their performance.

Auckland Nines a leap into unknown

Strong sales for NRL Nines

Eden Park will be at near capacity for the inaugural Auckland's NRL Nines tournament judging by current ticket sales, organisers predict.

Chris Rattue: Tomkins looks the goods

Set of Six: Planes, trains and automobiles

League: Willie Mason - an unlikely role model

After rejecting Tonga's World Cup bid, the former NRL bad boy talks of his `legacy'.

League: Asotasi pulls out of World Cup

League: Samoa in disarray after Asotasi no-show

NRL: Lowrie released from Warriors

Fantasy NRL wrap: Strong final from Watmough

Michael Brown: Kiwis made the right call over SBW

You have to feel for Tohu Harris but one day he might understand the NZRL did the right thing by replacing him with Sonny Bill Williams in the Kiwis World Cup squad.

Lure of Kiwis too much for SBW to resist

Sonny Bill Williams has been added to the Kiwis 24-man squad for the rugby league World Cup in place of Melbourne's Tohu Harris.

Patrick McKendry: Playing on global stage a big lure

Love him or loathe him - and it seems the majority of NZers are polarised to that extent - Sonny Bill Williams' talents belong on the world stage, writes Patrick McKendry.

League: Coach picks Locke as specialist

Talented fullback gets nod for World Cup squad despite fluctuating form for Warriors.

Michael Burgess: SBW robbed of Clive Churchill

NRL: Fractured jaw doesn't stop Kenny-Dowall

NRL: Roosters win grand final

The Sydney Roosters claimed the NRL title winning a classic final 26 - 18 over Manly before a packed Olympic Stadium in Sydney.