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O'Neill in wings as Flowers departs
Gary Flowers's rocky reign as the head of the Australian Rugby
Union will end on December 31, which could open the way for the
return of John O'Neill to the game's administerial ranks. Full report
Scrums less safe now: Cannon
Injured Force hooker Brendan Cannon believes the new scrum
engagement laws have made the game more dangerous, while Reds coach
Eddie Jones argues it is a complete mess, writes Greg Growden. Full report
Super 14 round 11: every match previewed
Jamie Pandaram with the facts, the form and the bold predictions
for round 11 of the Super 14. Full report
Tipping:
Our panel's Super 14 tips
Walker ups the pace
Andrew Walker was back where his football career began - as a
16-year-old with Randwick - last night. Full report
Shamed Sivivatu escapes conviction
New Zealand Women's Refuge is praising a judge's refusal to grant
Sitiveni Sivivatu name suppression after assaulting his wife,
saying All Blacks should not be allowed to hide behind their
jersey. Full report
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Blackie's back, Ryan out for the season
Highlanders captain Josh Blackie makes a timely return ahead of
Saturday's Super 14 rugby match against the Crusaders. Full report
Carter building to his best
By his lofty standards, the world's best five-eighth hasn't got out
of first gear for the Crusaders in this year's Super 14
championship. Full report
Kiwi ref called in to avoid blowups
Rumblings of discontent after recent Queensland interstate games
have seen an imported referee appointed to Saturday night's
Reds-NSW Waratahs Super 14 clash. Full report
Larkham has nothing Toulouse after cup
Wallabies playmaker Stephen Larkham is poised to follow the lead of
longtime halves partner George Gregan and finish his career in
France. Full report
We're right behind you
Queensland coach Eddie Jones and his NSW counterpart, Ewen
McKenzie, are adamant their poor relationship with Wallabies coach
John Connolly will not derail Australia's World Cup campaign. Full report
RUGBY
Use Johns as a guru: Gregan
Wallabies captain George Gregan believes the Australian Rugby Union
should use the footballing brain of Andrew Johns by signing the
retired Newcastle league star as a consultant for this year's World
Cup campaign. Full report
All Blacks, who needs them? Not Blues
The competition-leading Blues have rotated reconditioned All Blacks
Keven Mealamu and Ali Williams back to the bench for their Super 14
clash with the Sharks in Auckland on Saturday. Full report
Mitch wants flair, with starch
Western Force coach John Mitchell is looking to Matt Giteau to
unlock the Chiefs' defence and Junior Pelesasa to beef up his own
battered rearguard in Saturday's Super 14 match in Hamilton. Full report
Battered Holah rested, Gibbes skippers Chiefs
Jono Gibbes's return to starting lock and captain is one of six
changes to the Chiefs team announced today to take on the Force in
Hamilton on Saturday. Full report
Euro rugby kicking on without clubs
A European club rugby tournament will be staged for the 2007-08
season, despite the decision by top English and French clubs to
boycott the current competition. Full report
I'll be top 10 again, says Jimmy
Jimmy Gopperth is content with his form in the Super 14 and
believes he is "not far away" from being able to secure his place
as the Hurricanes' first choice pivot. Full report
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