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Super Rugby

Kaino considering overseas move

All Blacks and Blues loose forward Jerome Kaino has hinted he could he offshore at the end of the season.

Super Rugby expansion unlikely

SANZAR chief executive Greg Peters says commercial arrangements won’t allow for Super Rugby expansion until the end of 2015.

Jane, Vito to play pre-season game

All Blacks Cory Jane and Victor Victo will play for the Hurricanes when they take on the Blues in a Super Rugby pre-season game in Whangarei tomorrow afternoon.

New Super Rugby disciplinary rules

New disciplinary procedures will be trialled in this year's Super Rugby competition.

ITM Cup

Forbes re-signs with Counties

New Zealand Sevens captain DJ Forbes has re-signed with Counties Manukau.

Bourke says sayonara

Colin Bourke is heading to Japan.

‘Naki to defend Shield against Wanganui

Wanganui will challenge Taranaki for the Ranfurly Shield in New Plymouth next year.

Ranfurly Shield heading to Inglewood

Taranaki will host its first 2012 Ranfurly Shield challenge against King Country in Inglewood.

Rugby World Cup

Campese rips into Deans

Wallabies great David Campese has slammed Robbie Deans and has called for Ewen McKenzie to replace him as Australian coach.

Moody responds to damning RWC report

Former England skipper Lewis Moody has countered reports that he put commercial gain before his playing duties at the Rugby World Cup.

Judgement reserved in Fuimaono-Sapolu case

Samoan centre and serial tweeter Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu will have to wait before finding out whether or not he won his appeal against a suspended six-month ban.

Lièvremont blasts ABs, Joubert

Former France coach Marc Lièvremont has criticised the All Blacks for their attitude towards his players following the Rugby World Cup final and questioned some of the decisions made in that game by referee Craig Joubert.

Rugby Championship

ABs and Boks to play in Soweto

The Springboks will return to Soweto next year when they play their final Rugby Championship test against the All Blacks.

Extra test for All Blacks

An extra All Blacks test is set to be added to the team’s 2012 schedule, says New Zealand Rugby Union chief executive Steve Tew.

O’Neill: Pumas will field best players

Argentina will be able to call on its top players for next year’s inaugural Rugby Championship.

Rugby Championship draw unveiled

The Wallabies and All Blacks will kickoff next year’s inaugural Rugby Championship.

General News

NZ wins opening game

A hat-trick from skipper DJ Forbes has powered New Zealand to a 29-7 victory over Scotland on the opening day of the Wellington Sevens – but the Kiwis were forced to work hard for their win.

Barritt, Farrell, Dowson set for debuts

Owen Farrell and Brad Barritt will form a new-look midfield when England opens its Six Nations campaign against Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.

Samoa without Perez

Paul Perez has missed out on a place in Samoa’s 12-man squad to compete at the Wellington Sevens after being refused a New Zealand visa.

The weight of expectation

New Zealand Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens and captain DJ Forbes say the huge expectation from fans make their home tournament one of the hardest to win on the HSBC Sevens World Series circuit.

Upcoming Matches

Preview: Wales v Australia

Preview: Wales v Australia

The Wallabies will be looking to make it two from two on their short tour of UK when they take on Wales in a repeat of the 2011 Rugby World Cup bronze final.

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Blogs

Campbell Burnes Smorgasbord of rugby

There is a feast of rugby to hook into this coming weekend.

By Campbell Burnes

Dave Campbell SBW’s boxing sham

Sonny Bill Williams’ boxing career is nothing more than a joke.

By Dave Campbell

Lee Stace Elsom a poor choice

The Waratahs have made a mistake appointing Rocky Elsom as their captain.

By Lee Stace

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