Wallabies to take on All Blacks in Tokyo
The Wallabies' extra match against the All Blacks in Tokyo in October is likely to be the last time a fourth Bledisloe Cup game is played before the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Elsom to miss first date with McCaw
WALLABIES coach Robbie Deans is hoping his team confronts the All Blacks' big two of Richie McCaw and Daniel Carter during the Tri Nations, but is unlikely to have the formidable Rocky Elsom to quell them in the early part of the tournament.
All Blacks overcome Italy
On the strength of this Graham Henry has mountains to move ahead of the Tri-Nations. Even with his young lock Isaac Ross turning in a timely virtuoso performance to show there just may be life after Ali Williams.
Playing to win the way for Gower
Not playing to win runs against the Australian sporting grain, which is why Italian rugby playmaker Craig Gower can't fathom some of the things he's reading ahead of the Test against the All Blacks in Christchurch tonight.
Australia v France
France have the incentive of pulling off a rare winning double over
southern hemisphere powers New Zealand and Australia when they take
on the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday.
New Zealand v Italy
The All Blacks will be looking to justify their number one world
ranking when they play Italy in Christchurch on Saturday following
two indifferent performances against France.
Williams to miss Tri Nations: Henry
All Blacks coach says lock will almost certainly miss crucial
series because of ongoing problems with his Achilles.
Old mates meet again
A switch of countries and codes means two former teammates will
face each other in Christchurch on Saturday.
Brits link NZ to Lions' latest 'injustice'
Tana Umaga's alleged spear tackle on Brian O'Driscoll has raised its ugly ahead again as the British media question the latest injustice and New Zealand's influence on it hitting the 2009 Lions in South Africa.
Williams out of Italy Test
Isaac Ross didn't know whether to laugh or cry when teammate went
down with a recurrence of Achilles injury.
All Blacks to play Wales in November
The All Blacks will play Wales in November as part of a five-match tour to Britain and Europe.
Ali Williams back in All Blacks
Ali Williams and Brendon Leonard have been named to start for the
All Blacks against Italy on Saturday night.
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