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New Zealand national rugby union team

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Name: New Zealand national rugby union team

First Reported 2 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 2 Documents

SBW finally blossoms

SEVEN months after privately stewing over his bit part during the World Cup, Sonny Bill Williams oozes happiness and looks at home in rugby."He's become a clear-thinking rugby player," backs coach Wayne Smith said after the Chiefs reclaimed the top spot ... [ Published 1 hour ago by Sydney Morning Herald ]

Entities: Wayne Smith, Super Rugby, Sam Cane, New Zealand, Brad Thorn

First Reported 6 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 4 Documents

Super 15 - Hurricanes set record, Reds survive

Scrum-half TJ Perenara emphatically stamped his future All Blacks credentials into the national consciousness as the Wellington Hurricanes demolished the Melbourne Rebels 66-24 in their Super Rugby match.The 20-year-old was widely considered unlucky not ... [ Published 2 hours ago by Yahoo! UK and Ireland Eurosport ]

Entities: Hosea Gear, Tevita Mailau, Tony Woodcock

First Reported 6 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 2 Documents

Ali Williams

Gear scores 2 tries as Highlanders beat Blues 27-20 in Super 15; stay in playoff race

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Winger Hosea Gear pressed his case for an All Blacks recall when he scored two tries for the Otago Highlanders in a 27-20 win over the Auckland Blues in Super 15 rugby on Saturday.Gear has played only eight tests for the All Blacks ... [ Published 5 hours ago by Brandon Sun ]

Entities: Hosea Gear, Tamati Ellison, Ali Williams, Adam Thomson

First Reported 8 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 2 Documents

Sonny Bill Williams

Sonny Bill burgled while playing

All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams has become the victim of a burglary, saying he returned home after playing for the Waikato Chiefs in Super 15 to discover his house had been broken into. Robbed ... Sonny Bill Williams, playing for the Chiefs against ... [ Published 7 hours ago by FoxSports.com.au ]

Entities: Sonny Bill Williams, Burglary, Twitter

First Reported 23 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 3 Documents

Fairfax Media Ltd

ABs change strategy for Oz

Auckland - World champions New Zealand will stay in New Zealand longer to prepare for away Tests against Australia after losing the final Tri-Nations trophy to their arch-rivals last year.The world No 1 All Blacks have customarily landed in Australia ... [ Published 8 hours ago by Sport24.co.za ]

Entities: New Zealand, Australia, Steve Hansen, Fairfax Media Ltd

First Reported 14 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 3 Documents

Tri-Nations - All Blacks seek home comforts

World champions New Zealand will stay at home longer to prepare for away Tests against Australia after losing the final Tri-Nations trophy to their arch-rivals last year.The world number one All Blacks have customarily landed in Australia up to a week ... [ Published 12 hours ago by Yahoo! UK and Ireland Eurosport ]

Entities: Australia, New Zealand, Steve Hansen, Fairfax Media Ltd

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated 16 hours ago - 2 Documents

Rugby

Rugby: Perenara eyes All Black place

Things have happened quickly for TJ Perenara but there's one thing that didn't come soon enough for the 19-year-old.The Hurricanes halfback missed out on the 35-man All Blacks wider training squad and was disappointed. Four other No 9s made the squad ... [ Published May 25 2012 by New Zealand Herald ]

Entities: Rugby, Eaton Corporation, Mana College, Wellington (New Zealand), Chris Smylie

First Reported 22 hours ago - Updated 22 hours ago - 2 Documents

Wooden spooners build fine legacy

Tabai Matson calls it "The Forgotten Crusade" the 1996 team that finished bottom of the log in professional rugby's fledgling season.The new Canterbury head coach is just one of many from the wooden spoon team who went on to taste Super Rugby championship ... [ Published 22 hours ago by stuff.co.nz ]

Entities: Mark Hammett, Wayne Smith, Alama Ieremia, Andrew Mehrtens

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 2 Documents

Rugby: Mealamu feels pain of wretched season

Where do you go after you've been thrashed by your traditional rivals, your 10th defeat of a wretched season which shows no sign of getting better any time soon?Answer: back to the training pitch to do it all again. Unless, that is, you're Blues captain ... [ Published May 25 2012 by Otago Daily Times ]

Entities: Keven Mealamu, Rugby, Sean Fitzpatrick

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 10 Documents

Rugby: Baby Blues backed to bounce back

As a Baby Blacks anniversary approaches, it's time to add the Baby Blues to rugby's lexicon.There weren't gasps when Pat Lam revealed his side for tomorrow's return Super 15 match with the Highlanders, but it took some time to deduce the changes and comprehend ... [ Published May 24 2012 by New Zealand Herald ]

Entities: Pat Lam, Rugby, James Parsons, Charlie Faumuina

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 3 Documents

Rugby: Huge demand for Chch test tickets

An extra 4000 seats will be installed for next month's test between the All Blacks and Ireland in Christchurch.Demand for the June 16 match meant all 17,500 tickets sold out within hours of going on sale a fortnight ago and the NZRU, Canterbury union ... [ Published May 25 2012 by Otago Daily Times ]

Entities: Rugby, Christchurch (New Zealand), New Zealand Rugby Union

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 3 Documents

Barrett back for 'Canes

Click here to bet on Rugby Union with Sky BetBack at 10: Beauden BarrettRelated linksHurricanes coach Mark Hammett has made five changes to his starting line-up to tackle the Rebels in Wellington on Saturday.Beauden Barrett returns to fly-half after making ... [ Published May 24 2012 by Planet-Rugby365.co.za ]

Entities: Tusi Pisi, Jason Eaton, Ben May, New Zealand

Quotes

''He knows how I feel,'' Smith said. "He knows how all the boys here feel. But he will make his own mind up. I just hope that if he decides to go that he comes back; he does what Dan Carter] and others did and comes back to New Zealand rugby. I'd love to see that."

SBW finally blossoms [Sydney Morning Herald - 1 hour ago]

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SBW finally blossoms [ Published 1 hour ago by Sydney Morning Herald ]
Hail to the Chief - SBW finally blossoms [ Published 2 hours ago by Canberra Times ]
Super 15 - Hurricanes set record, Reds survive [ Published 2 hours ago by Yahoo! UK and Ireland Eurosport ]
Bonus point win boosts High... [ Published 3 hours ago by SEN SportSENtral ]
Highlanders hold off Blues in Super 15 [ Published 4 hours ago by Yahoo! Malaysia ]
Blues 20 Highlanders 27 [ Published 4 hours ago by Sporting Life ]
RugbyU: Highlanders hold off Blues (AFP) [ Published 5 hours ago by Yahoo! News Australia ]
Swimmer’s medals stolen [ Published 5 hours ago by City Press ]
Highlanders step up a Gear [ Published 5 hours ago by Sky Sports ]
Gear scores 2 tries as Highlanders beat Blues 2... [ Published 5 hours ago by Brandon Sun ]
Highlanders 27 defeat Blues 20 [ Published 6 hours ago by Sky News Australia ]
Rugby: Highlanders hold off Blues [ Published 6 hours ago by Otago Daily Times ]
Rugby-Gear scores two tries as Highlanders see ... [ Published 6 hours ago by Yahoo! UK and Ireland Eurosport ]
Rising star Savea bags three tries as Hurricane... [ Published 6 hours ago by Brandon Sun ]
Highlanders beat Blues to stay in playoffs hunt [ Published 6 hours ago by stuff.co.nz ]
Sonny Bill burgled while playing [ Published 7 hours ago by FoxSports.com.au ]
Super 15 - Hurricanes clinch record-breaking win [ Published 7 hours ago by Yahoo! UK and Ireland Eurosport ]
Perenara sparks Hurricanes' win over R... [ Published 8 hours ago by IOL ]
Two games, a dozen battles in fight for Test spots [ Published 8 hours ago by Melbourne Age ]
Sonny Bill Williams burgled as he plays footy [ Published 8 hours ago by Brisbane Courier-Mail ]
Bowe winning fight to be fit and healthy for Ul... [ Published 8 hours ago by Belfast Telegraph ]
ABs change strategy for Oz [ Published 8 hours ago by Sport24.co.za ]
McLaughlin set for Ireland call as Ferris' tour... [ Published 11 hours ago by Irish Independent ]
Tri-Nations - All Blacks seek home comforts [ Published 12 hours ago by Yahoo! UK and Ireland Eurosport ]
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Hatton's Olympic canoeing bid on track [ Published 13 hours ago by Yahoo!Xtra ]
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McKenzie or White: who will be the next Wallaby... [ Published 21 hours ago by The Roar - Your Sports Opinion ] The coaching battle of wits tonight in Canberra between the Reds’ Ewen McKenzie and the Brumbies’ Jake White will give an early indication as to which one will be Wallaby coach in 2014. It’s a given that incumbent Robbie Deans will return to his ...
Nick Evans set on greatest club achievement ahe... [ Published May 25 2012 by The Rugby Blog ] The former All Blacks fly-half is hoping to add another trophy to his collection. ...
Yachvili was brazen in the Amlin Final, but che... [ Published May 23 2012 by Blood and Mud ] There have been many examples of blatant cheating down the rugby years. Neil Back's slap at the ball in the Heineken Cup final may stand out as the most infamous, but it is not an isolated incident, and that's leaving aside the many punches thrown over ...
All Blacks aim to move on from RWC win [ Published May 20 2012 by The Roar - Your Sports Opinion ] Putting a line under the World Cup triumph and moving forward will be one of the aims of the All Blacks coaching team as they have their first training camp of 2012. A wider training group of 35 met in Auckland on Sunday for the first time to prepare ...
Canes lose Jane [ Published May 19 2012 by Keo.co.za ] The All Blacks and the Hurricanes have been dealt a big blow with news that Cory Jane will be unavailable for the next six weeks. Jane sustained an ankle injury in Friday’s match between the Hurricanes and the Brumbies. The winger will miss the next ...