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Rugby World Cup prices a bargain - compared to soccer
Rugby fans will have to pay a lot less to see matches at their World Cup compared to soccer fans.

Rugby: NZRU push for bigger slice of financial pie
NZRU boss Steve Tew hopes he's claimed a victory for three-test inbound series in the June window.

All Blacks: McCaw back for European finale
Richie McCaw will back up for a third straight week to captain an otherwise second-string All Blacks against the Barbarians.

Rugby: Heat on for viable competition
A new plan for provincial rugby could see the 10-team, six-team proposal consigned to the wastepaper basket.

Rugby: Top 10 end of season awards
Chris Rattue dishes out his prizes for the best and worst of 2009.

Rugby: Axing sides will divide game - petition
Axing teams from the Air New Zealand Cup will divide rugby fans, says a petition organiser.

Sky cuts Mexted 'for criticising NZRU'
Murray Mexted says he was suspended from the Sky commentary team after criticising plans to cull four teams from the Air NZ Cup.

<i>Chris Rattue</i>: Dan Carter's rare moment of sin
Carter, a brave but normally clinical rather than ferocious tackler, had clearly decided that this was not a moment for taking prisoners.

World Cup losses rocket to $39m
The expected losses from the Rugby World Cup have blown out to $39.3 million and could get worse if ticket sales flop.