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Paul Lewis: PM minces, cricket winces

Rugby: Wallaby Moore re-commits to ARU

All Blacks: French factor still unknown

The Six Nations rugby tournament kicks off on Saturday morning (NZT) with an unprecedented Friday night match. Paul Lewis figures that's not all that is different in Rugby World Cup year.

Rugby: Williams relieved his Achilles is holding up

He admits he is still at the bottom of the mountain and it's a long way up. But there was no mistaking the sense of delight and relief on the face of All Black Ali Williams after he had wrapped up his brief sojourn in English rugby with Cha

Rugby: Springbok players cleared of doping

Rugby: Pacific Rugby Cup to feature NZ sides

Development teams from NZ Super Rugby franchises will face the "A" sides of Fiji, Samoa and Tonga in a new competition.

<i>My life in sport</i>: Gordon Bray

Rugby: IRB to hold crunch talks with Fiji

IRB representatives are to travel to Fiji next month amid fears the country could be banned from the Rugby World Cup.

All Blacks: Hayman in 'secret' World Cup discussions

Carl Hayman may be about to make a sensational return to New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup.

Golf tournament lure for tourist teams

'Red' teams can rely on plenty of supporters in the Far North

Huge hopes of winning Rugby World Cup again

<i>Editorial:</i> The year of the World Cup is here

Rugby: Contenders, pretenders and threats

<i>Paul Lewis:</i> Fans deserve more credit

Rugby: Ten stars of the Cup

$210k bet placed on ABs to win World Cup

A confident punter has wagered nearly a quarter of a million dollars on the All Blacks taking out the Rugby World Cup next year.

Rugby: Howlett arrested in Ireland - report

Former All Blacks star Doug Howlett was arrested by Irish police on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly at his Christmas party night out with his Munster teammates.