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Matchwinners are thin on the ground
Ewen McKenzie, as usual, made a telling point in his Saturday
column, when he explained the Australian Rugby Union was in
negotiations with about 30 players, writes Greg Growden. Full report
Nothing seems binding: Baxter
Waratahs prop Al Baxter believes he has become a target for Super
14 whistleblowers who are intent on penalising the NSW tight-head
in a bid to increase their own chances of being selected for the
World Cup. Full report
All Blacks await Portugal at cup
The All Blacks will play their first rugby Test against Portugal at
this year's World Cup following the completion of the 2-year
qualifying process. Full report
All Blacks fail to inspire Hurricanes
The return of six All Blacks fails to inspire the Hurricanes as
they slump to a 30-7 defeat to the Lions overnight. Full report
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Brumbies show all is not lost
The Brumbies hand Super 14 leaders the Sharks their first loss of
the season with an impressive 21-10 win in Durban overnight, with
Julian Huxley finishing with a personal haul of 16 points. Full report
Eddie 'ready for overseas'
Don't be surprised if Eddie Jones quits Australian rugby and heads
overseas. Full report
Back yourself, Bennett tells McKenzie
Waratahs coach Ewen McKenzie will draw on the sage advice given to
him by Brisbane Broncos coach Wayne Bennett during a private
heart-to-heart meeting with the NRL coaching supremo just before
his return from Auckland yesterday. Full report
Flowers weighs up new-look All Blacks
Australian rugby boss Gary Flowers says he has heard amazing
stories about how much weight New Zealand's reconditioned All
Blacks have stacked on, but the key to getting the World Cup
favourites on the back foot is to make them think. Full report
Jones takes aim at Cooper's bad adviser
Queensland coach Eddie Jones fired a post-match salvo at young gun
Quade Cooper's management after the rookie misfired as the Reds
slumped to their worst losing streak in 20 years last night. Full report
Fisher bolsters candidacy for Wallabies coaching post
Bearded Brumbies mentor Laurie Fisher has bolstered his under-fire
candidacy for the Wallabies coaching post by engineering
Australia's best Super 14 win in 2007. Full report
Crusaders sweep through Stormers
All Blacks flyhalf Daniel Carter kicked 16 points and set up two
tries with pinpoint kicks as the Crusaders beat South Africa's
Stormers 36-11 in the Super 14 today. Full report
Reds hit 20-year low
Queensland slumped to their worst losing streak in 20 years of
rugby last night, suffering a heart-breaking 21-19 Super 14 defeat
by the Chiefs at Suncorp Stadium. Full report
Predator shows how it's done
It's the way all deals should be done. Contact between the Waratahs
and Timana Tahu was direct and began prior to Christmas. Three
months later, through a period of pressure-free negotiation, the
deal was done, writes Ewen McKenzie. Full report
Tahs' shortcomings exposed in garden of Eden
At least it wasn't a recurrence of the 96-19 Jade Stadium nightmare
of 2002. Nonetheless, watching the Waratahs being outclassed in all
facets by the Auckland Blues at Eden Park last night made for
excruciating viewing. Full report
Hougaard leads Bulls to victory
Derick Hougaard kicked 17 points to lead South Africa's Bulls to
their first win in Dunedin in Super rugby history today, toppling
the Highlanders. Full report
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