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Rugby: $5m NZRU gain off extra All Blacks test

All Black test schedule for 2012 unveiled

Auckland, Christchurch, Hamilton, Wellington and Dunedin will host All Blacks test matches next year.

Patrick McKendry: Super Rugby squad announcements a damp squib

Paul Lewis: IRB must fix unholy mess

NZ rugby must make sure the upsurge in the popularity of the game does not dissipate, Paul Lewis writes.

All Blacks establish French office

Super Rugby outfits on market by end of year

The good, the bad, & the booze

All Black star Cory Jane angered All Black management last week after being caught out on the booze. At the first World Cup, it wouldn’t have rated a mention.

Rugby World Cup: NZRU eye Graham Henry role after All Blacks

Cup ticket sales still $30m short

With 17 days to go until the start of the World Cup, and 42 days for the tournament to run, ticket sales are still $30.5 million short of the $268m target. NZ will still lose $39m if all the tickets are sold.

All Blacks: Stragglers to sign on dotted line this week

Rugby: Au revoir, McAlister

There wasn't a wet eye in the North Harbour house when they came to farewell Luke McAlister last week.

All Blacks campaign: no sex for fans

Rugby: Pragmatic finish to a messy departure

Rugby: Players want bigger slice of World Cup cash

Rugby: No place for McAlister

All Blacked out... name gets red card