The Canterbury Crusaders' earthquake-damaged stadium will remain closed in 2012, leaving the Christchurch-based Super Rugby finalists searching for a new home, city officials confirmed on Tuesday.
Sportsware giant Adidas has found itself locked in a dispute with New Zealand retailers in the lead up to this year's World Cup over the price of All Blacks' replica jerseys.
James Hook was impressed with how Wales expressed themselves during the narrow defeat to England at Twickenham on Saturday.
Captain Brian O'Driscoll has called on Ireland to match France's ferocity at the breakdown on Saturday.
The Tri-Nations moves to Durban for Round 3 and an ever-growing band of officials, some of whom are given here. There are also matches warming up for the World Cup. Jonathan Kaplan was to have refereed Wales-England at Millennium Stadium but he is recovering from injury and his place is taken by Alain Rolland.
This was in reality the start of the 2011 Tri-Nations when New Zealand and Australia each put their best teams in the field to play each other. It may not happen again in 2011.
The Club Sevens was once again a huge success and Nigel Melville looks back at event giving thanks to the host Golden Gate Rugby Club and all those who took part.
Toby Flood sees Saturday's clash with Wales as his chance to prove he deserves to be England's first-choice fly-half for the World Cup.
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The Berkeley All-Blues and Belmont Shore were anointed champions at San Francisco Golden Gate today after winning the Emirates Airline USA Rugby Men's and Women's Club Sevens Championships. Berkeley took out the Boston Belles 34-0 in the final and Belmont Shore beat Schyulkill River 37-14 to reclaim their sevens crown.
The Tri-Nations moves to Durban for Round 3 and an ever-growing band of officials, some of whom are given here. There are also matches warming up for the World Cup. Jonathan Kaplan was to have refereed Wales-England at Millennium Stadium but he is recovering from injury and his place is taken by Alain Rolland.
England manager Martin Johnson believes Lewis Moody is still on course to play at next month's World Cup in New Zealand despite suffering a knee injury last weekend.
All Black trio Isaia Toeava, Israel Dagg and Richard Kahui will travel to South Africa to put their case for selection in the World Cup squad.
Sharks coach John Plumtree says that he has never felt pressure to load his team with players of colour, and warned that fast-tracking can harm the development of promising young players.
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers is delighted to once again have Heinrich Brussow available for selection amide a loose forward crisis at the Springboks.
