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Chris Rattue: Lively debate stirs interest in any sport

What a good week for New Zealand rugby, if you can ignore three-fifths of the New Zealand Super 15 sides.

For kids, rugby's all about having fun, being with mates

The Rugby Union's general manager of community rugby, a former All Black, explains why officials try to level the playing field for the youngsters.

Scorecapping: former All Blacks speak out for and against

Editorial: Score cap used in right spirit good for game

Rugby: Chiefs in hunt for SBW

Super 15 franchises are wanting to gamble on big names for next season.

Rugby: One-man wind of change at the Hurricanes

Nonu and Hore have gone, but only a brave punter would bet on that being the last of the blood-letting at the Hurricanes.

Rugby star pleads guilty to assault

A New Zealand rugby sevens star has pleaded guilty to assaulting a bouncer, but denied assaulting...

All Black hero slams NZRU

Rugby: Move a no-no for Nonu

Rugby: Tidy mind means tidy game

All Blacks: Spin doctors for Hansen

Steve Hansen has confirmed he wants to be the next All Blacks coach and is working on his public image.

Rugby: NZRU cools on prop Carl

Richard Loe: Uneven conference draw is hardly super

Rugby: Lam ploy niggles Blues' rivals

Rugby: Crusaders duo re-sign with NZRU

Crusaders front-rowers Wyatt Crockett and Corey Flynn have re-signed with the Crusaders and NZRU.

Close eye kept on World Cup scalpers

All Blacks: Richie McCaw re-signs

All Black captain Richie McCaw announced today he has re-signed with the New Zealand Rugby Union for another four years.

Chris Rattue: Past deeds no way to design future deal

Read all about it - Richie McCaw will stay in New Zealand on a long-term deal.