Rugby: Weepu back, but unsure of future
Rugby: Weepu back, but unsure of future
Piri Weepu returned to the Hurricanes' starting lineup today but did little to dampen speculation it could be his Super 14 rugby farewell to Wellington on Friday.
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Rugby: Vito ruled out for Hurricanes
Rugby: Vito ruled out for Hurricanes
Flanker Victor Vito has been ruled out of Friday's Super 14 rugby match against the Reds in Wellington after suffering an injury at training today.
Rugby: Walsh back for Chiefs-Waratahs
Rugby: Walsh back for Chiefs-Waratahs
Referee Steve Walsh will return to Super 14 rugby action on Saturday when he controls the Chiefs' match against the Waratahs in Hamilton.
Rugby: Russell says incident blown out of proportion
Rugby: Russell says incident blown out of proportion
Highlanders assistant coach Peter Russell says an incident in Queenstown he was involved in has been blown out of all proportion and he has done nothing wrong.
Rugby: Highlanders reign supreme
Rugby: Highlanders reign supreme
Take a bow Highlanders forward pack. The front eight in blue were committed, totally enthusiastic, and never stopped going
Rugby: Rain points to battle of the boot
Rugby: Rain points to battle of the boot
We all love doing it. In fact, is there anything better in sport in this country than getting one over the big noisy neighbour?
Rugby: Injury-hit Highlanders 'should be proud'
Rugby: Injury-hit Highlanders 'should be proud'
The Highlanders have been hard hit by injuries and should be proud of the way they played last week, All Black assistant coach Steve Hansen says.
Rugby: Nonu stars in last-gasp Hurricanes win
Rugby: Nonu stars in last-gasp Hurricanes win
Ma'a Nonu led from the front and scored a match-winning try for the Hurricanes in their season-saving 33-27 Super 14 rugby defeat of the Chiefs here tonight.
Rugby: 'Most complete performance of year'
Rugby: 'Most complete performance of year'
Highlanders coach Glenn Moore believed his side put on its best 80-minute performance of the season in dispatching the Waratahs last night.
Rugby: Highlanders upset Waratahs' top-4 plans
Rugby: Highlanders upset Waratahs' top-4 plans
The Highlanders revelled in their role as spoilers to upset the Waratahs 26-10 in a Super 14 rugby match in Invercargill tonight.
Rugby: Mealamu likely to keep watching brief
Rugby: Mealamu likely to keep watching brief
All Blacks hooker Keven Mealamu seems destined to be a spectator as the Blues seek to keep their faint Super 14 rugby playoff hopes alive against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Sunday (NZT).
Rugby: Sivivatu's rugby year over
Rugby: Sivivatu's rugby year over
All Black Sitiveni Sivivatu's rugby year is all but over after confirmation today that he will need a shoulder operation.
Rugby: All eyes on desperate Crusaders
Rugby: All eyes on desperate Crusaders
Finals time has arrived early for the Crusaders, New Zealand's only realistic hope of Super 14 rugby silverware this season.
Rugby: Chiefs hit by further injury defections
Rugby: Chiefs hit by further injury defections
Winger Sitiveni Sivivatu, loose forward Sione Lauaki and first five-eighth Stephen Donald will all miss the Chiefs' Super 14 rugby match against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday night.
Rugby: Reds, Brumbies suffer injury blows
Rugby: Reds, Brumbies suffer injury blows
The Reds' hopes of a hoodoo-busting journey to Canberra look set to be dented with prop Laurie Weeks to join Van Humphries and Rod Davies on the sidelines.
Rugby: Crusaders urged to follow McCaw
Rugby: Crusaders urged to follow McCaw
The Crusaders have been reminded they could do a lot worse than follow their leader as their Super 14 rugby title hopes go on the line this week.
Rugby: Southland factor suits us - Rutledge
Rugby: Southland factor suits us - Rutledge
Hooker Jason Rutledge believes the Southland factor will work to the Highlanders' advantage when they play the Waratahs in their Super 14 match in Invercargill on Friday night.
Rutledge is one of a big Southland contingent who will play their only match of the campaign in Invercargill to kick off round 12.
Flynn back in Crusaders starting line-up
Flynn back in Crusaders starting line-up
Crusaders hooker Corey Flynn has been named in the starting line-up to face the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday morning (NZ time).
Rugby: Walsh replaced to stop match turning into a circus
Rugby: Walsh replaced to stop match turning into a circus
Steve Walsh has been stood down from refereeing a second consecutive game involving the Brumbies to prevent their critical Super 14 rugby match against the Reds on Saturday turning into a circus, his boss says.
Rugby: Thomson says it will be hard to leave Otago
Rugby: Thomson says it will be hard to leave Otago
Highlanders and All Black loose forward Adam Thomson admits playing for a winning side does breed confidence and make you play better, but he will find it hard to leave Otago and the Highlanders.