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About Marc Hinton
About Marc Hinton
Co-editor of Rugbyheaven.co.nz, Mark Hinton has covered the All Blacks since 1996 for newspapers, websites, magazines and TV, including the last two Rugby World Cups in Australia and France. Hinton is a former Qantas Award winner and has twice been named the New Zealand Sports Journalist of the Year.
So'oialo inherits No.7 jersey
Hurricanes flanker will inherit both of Richie McCaw's jobs for the
Tri Nations opener against the Springboks in Wellington.
All Blacks wary of Benji trap
ALL BLACKS team manager Darren Shand says he's worried about his players being caught in "trapperazzi" scams similar to those Benji Marshall was stung with.
Henry happy with his lot
Who said this was going to be a difficult week for Graham Henry? The All Blacks coach came out on the eve of the second test against England with some feelgood for the people of Canterbury and some feel sorry for his opponents on Saturday night.
Henry defends McCaw
All Blacks coach Graham Henry has leapt to the defence of his
under-siege skipper Richie McCaw, claiming England's accusations of
impropriety on behalf of his champion No 7 are nothing short of
frustration.
Late decision on crocked Muliana
Mils Muliaina will have to pass a fitness test at Friday's
captain's run to prove his readiness for England clash.
Rebuilding, not rotation, now in vogue with ABs
Graham Henry may be doing his best to win back a judgmental New Zealand rugby public, but he briefly let his guard down when discussing his selection for the test against England at Eden Park on Saturday night. For just a glimmer of a moment the angry face returned.
Highlanders stun Crusaders
The Highlanders have upset the Super 14-leading Crusaders 26-14 at
Christchurch.
It's Hammer time for confident Crusaders
Here's a novel approach from the Crusaders. They're embracing their favouritism this week, cuddling up to the expectation that they should go out there on their home track on Saturday night and clean the clocks of the downtrodden Highlanders.
There's method to the Blues' madness
The Blues are pledging a no-frills approach and have identified the
Hurricanes loose trio - with or without Jerry Collins - as the No 1
threat.
Henry desperate to keep Carter
All Blacks coach admits that he is "desperate" to retain the
services of star playmaker Daniel Carter.
All Black's arrest causes dismay
Highlanders halfback Jimmy Cowan may have sunk his hopes of an All
Black comeback.
Collins says he hasn't asked for release - yet
All Blacks flanker Jerry Collins has denied asking the New Zealand
Rugby Union for an early release from his contract to pursue
big-money offers in the north, though he has hinted strongly that
such a request might be in the wind.
Toeava not good enough, says Nucifora
Talented All Black utility back Isaia Toeava has copped some fairly direct criticism from his coach to go with demotion from the starting lineup for Saturday night's must-win Super 14 visit to the Highlanders in Dunedin.
Collins seeks early NZRU release
London newspaper reports that All Blacks backrower wants out from
his NZRU contract.
Carter not a 'factor' in Evans move
Nick Evans appreciates the irony but says he never factored Dan
Carter into his move decision.
All Blacks star signs with Harlequins
All Black and Blues five-eighth Nick Evans confirms he is leaving
New Zealand to play in England.
Crusaders hold off Sharks
The Crusaders, with a try each to the fat boys up front, inflicted a third straight Super 14 defeat on the Sharks with an 18-10 Friday night Super 14 victory in Christchurch
Tuitavake: I definitely scored that try
Blues centre Anthony Tuitavake says he scored the stunning
length-of-the-field try that was denied him last Friday night
against the Crusaders - a contentious decision that may have cost
his side any chance of a late run at the semifinals.
Blues refuse to admit defeat - yet
The Blues refuse to wave the white flag, despite their Friday night
defeat in Christchurch all but confining the boys from the big city
to another Super 14 season of under-achievement.
Blues not scared of Ali's 'spider' bite
There were no superhero charades from the Blues in Auckland as they
put the serious faces on ahead of Friday night's pivotal Super 14
visit to AMI Stadium in Christchurch to tackle the Crusaders.
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