'Wallabies tougher than the Boks'

Fri, 30 Jul 2010

The Wallabies will be a tougher opponent for the all-conquering All Blacks in Melbourne on Saturday than World Cup champions South Africa, skipper Richie McCaw said on Friday.

It's all 'pitch perfect' for Richie

Fri, 30 Jul 2010

All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw believes concerns raised over the pitch at the Etihad Stadium in Melbourne are simply a case of 'much ado about nothing', with the openside flank describing the surface as 'good as gold'.

Preview: Australia v New Zealand

Fri, 30 Jul 2010

What a prospect this match is! This could be a miraculous match between two evenly-matched and adventurous teams. Paul Dobson previews the Tri-Nations clash between New Zealand and Australia in Melbourne. ABs to shut the door | Bet on the Boks?

ABs primed to shut door on 3N title

Fri, 30 Jul 2010

New Zealand can take a stranglehold on this year's Tri-Nations series with a bonus-point victory over Australia in Melbourne on Saturday.

Genius of Genia remains a headache

Thu, 29 Jul 2010

The mesmerising stepping of Quade Cooper is one less threat for the All Black to worry about, as they prepare for their Tri-Nations/Bledisloe Cup double header against the Wallabies in Melbourne on Saturday.

Bledisloe espionage row escalates

Thu, 29 Jul 2010

There was an intriguing twist, on Thursday, to the ongoing espionage saga that erupted in the build-up to the Tri-Nations/Bledisloe Cup Test between Australia and New Zealand this Saturday.

Wallabies no longer the 'Biggest Losers'?

Thu, 29 Jul 2010

The Wallabies are bidding to avoid their worst trans-Tasman losing sequence in 63 years when they take on the all-conquering All Blacks in a Tri-Nations/Bledisloe Cup Test in Melbourne on Saturday.   All the spy drama | Cooper's appeal and other 3N news & views...

SA ref has final say on Bledisloe clash

Wed, 28 Jul 2010

South African referee Craig Joubert will be called on to make a critical call on the Tri-Nations Test between Australia and New Zealand in Melbourne on Saturday... and that is before a ball has even been kicked in anger.

McCaw: I'm never 'gun shy'

Wed, 28 Jul 2010

Richie McCaw - public enemy No.1 in South Africa, less than popular in Australia and a folk hero in New Zealand - readily admits that he always 'pushes the boundaries'.

Wallaby 'spy' angers All Blacks

Wed, 28 Jul 2010

The All Blacks on Wednesday slammed a photographer whose candid snap left secret tactics for their Tri-Nations/Bledisloe Cup double header with the Wallabies splashed across Australian newspapers.   SA ref has the final say | Cooper's appeal dismissed

'Smokin' Joe' is NZ's 'most wanted'

Tue, 27 Jul 2010

Joe Rokocoko is set to become the most-capped All Black wing in history on Saturday, but the try-scoring machine feels like a marked man heading into the crucial Tri-Nations clash against the Wallabies. Joe wings it for ABs | Barnes in for Cooper | More 3N news

Genia cool like Carter, says Cowan

Tue, 27 Jul 2010

All Blacks scrumhalf Jimmy Cowan rates his Wallaby rival Will Genia very highly. In fact, he has even likened him to New Zealand's own cool-headed game-breaker - Dan Carter.

Dagg is The Apprentice

Tue, 27 Jul 2010

The All Blacks are spoilt with an abundance of talent at fullback that would make most opposition green with envy - as any one of Mils Muliaina, Israel Dagg or Cory Jane are world-beaters on their day.

Rokocoko, Cowan are back in black

Tue, 27 Jul 2010

The All Blacks have recalled wing Joe Rokocoko and scrumhalf Jimmy Cowan into the backline in the only changes for Saturday's Tri-Nations Test against Australia in Melbourne.
All Blacks train Aussie Rules style | New dad Weepu back on board

New dad Weepu back on board

Mon, 26 Jul 2010

All Blacks scrumhalf Piri Weepu will hardly be given any time to celebrate the birth of his daughter before being required to report back for duty with the national team.

All Blacks train Aussie Rules style

Mon, 26 Jul 2010

The Aussie Rules capital, Melbourne, offers its challenges to the All Blacks who have gone 'old school' and are wearing studs and painting their own lines.

ABs rate Cooper's understudy Barnes

Mon, 26 Jul 2010

Wallaby playmaker Berrick Barnes poses as big a threat to New Zealand as the suspended Quade Cooper in the No.10 jersey according to All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith.

Readers' Plonker of the Week

Mon, 26 Jul 2010

Another Springbok banned for foul play, a Wallaby getting a shorter ban for the same offence and Bok coach Peter de Villiers still stealing most of the headlines.

Loe and behold, another Kiwi slams Div

Sun, 25 Jul 2010

Former All Blacks prop Richard Loe has slammed Springbok coach Peter de Villiers for his comments and also for the performance of South Africa, reported New Zealand's Sunday Herald.

Paddy gives Irish refs a 'pass' mark

Thu, 22 Jul 2010

Springbok coach Peter de Villiers's conspiracy theories have been met with a strong counter from IRB referees boss Paddy O'Brien, who dismissed suggestions that his officials were not up to standard.   Div's biggest media shocker? | Boks' poor record in Brisbane