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Shane Williams bids to end Welsh losing streak

06.11.09

Shane Williams insists Wales can defeat New Zealand in Cardiff to end a losing run against the All Blacks that stretches back 56 years and 20 matches... more

Peter Fox benefits from the gentle touch

06.11.09

Hull KR winger Peter Fox has England's backroom staff to thank for his recall to the national side for the crucial Gillette Four Nations clash with New Zealand... more

‘Team Johnson’ cannot make any more excuses if England fail again

06.11.09

Manager and his band of coaches have to transform their team’s fortunes this autumn, starting tomorrow at Twickenham against Australia... more

Sound check: Rocking with Laughter

06.11.09

Flight of the Conchords are part of a trend that proves it's possible to make a comedy song you can listen to more than once.... more

Jason Robinson predicts bright future for Kyle Eastmond

06.11.09

Cross-code legend Jason Robinson believes St Helens youngster Kyle Eastmond could be a better player than he was... more

Matt Banahan's got mark of a champion as he gets ready to go to war

05.11.09

Around 20 per cent of Matt Banahan's body is already covered in tattoos but the England wing wants to get even more done in honour of his two grandfathers who fought in the Second World War... more

Jonny Wilkinson's told to cut out big hits as he prepares for Twickenham return

04.11.09

Jonny Wilkinson has been ordered to keep himself out of harm's way ahead of his latest international comeback at Twickenham... more

Wounded Australians can still hurt us, says Martin Johnson

03.11.09

Martin Johnson fears Australia possess the ability to seriously "hurt" England at Twickenham despite the tourists' dreadful record this year... more

England warned to prepare for the Rocky horror show

03.11.09

England have been warned they could face an Australian backlash at Twickenham on Saturday, led by Wallabies skipper Rocky Elsom... more

Simon Shaw return can’t hide Wasps’ struggles from irate boo-boys

02.11.09

Tony Hanks described London Wasps’ 15-9 defeat to Leeds as a “wake-up call” as his team were booed off the pitch at Adams Park... more

Jonny Wilkinson back in the frame but Martin Johnson has other worries

02.11.09

Martin Johnson finds himself in the rare position of being an England coach finalising his Test selection without having to fret over the fitness of Jonny Wilkinson... more

Redmond gets the call after Ryder blow

28.09.09

Aaron Redmond, who has yet to play a one-day international, has been called up by New Zealand for the Champions Trophy in place of the injured Jesse Ryder... more

New Zealand police name UK crash victims

17.09.09

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Adventure sports company ordered to compensate British victim's family

25.08.09

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Quake makes Antipodes closer

22.07.09

New Zealand and Australia have moved a little closer after a big earthquake, scientists say.... more

Park keeper killed by white tiger

27.05.09

An animal keeper was mauled to death by a rare white tiger at a wildlife park in New Zealand while visitors watched in horror, police said... more

Super 14 event safe for another season

15.05.09

Rugby union: The future of the rugby competition between franchises from South Africa, New Zealand and Australia is safe after the three parties agreed to a revamped Super 14 tournament... more

Battered Babcock close to collapse

13.03.09

Debt-laden Australian investment bank Babcock & Brown is on the verge of collapse after shareholders in New Zealand rejected a financial restructuring plan... more

Harbhajan reigns against the Kiwis

03.03.09

Cricket: Harbhajan Singh took three wickets from four balls as India claimed a 53run win on the Duckworth-Lewis method against New Zealand in Napier... more

New Zealand take the spoils on home turf

13.01.09

Jesse Ryder and Brendon McCullum set New Zealand on their way to a nine-run victory via the Duckworth-Lewis method in the final one-day international against the West Indies in Napier... more

Kiwis promote Guptill as How fails to wow

08.01.09

Uncapped batsman Martin Guptill has been called up by New Zealand for the final two one-day internationals against West Indies... more

Windies and Kiwis agree to share spoils

23.12.08

The second test between New Zealand and West Indies in Napier ended in a draw after the hosts gave up the run chase with an hour of play remaining... more

Evans denies he is blocking the progress of England's potential stars

04.12.08

Nick Evans, the All Blacks outside-half who will spearhead Harlequins in their quest for Heineken Cup success, hit back at claims he was blocking English talent from gaining vital big-match experience... more

Aussies unchanged for final with Kiwis

19.11.08

Australia have named an unchanged team for the rugby league World Cup Final against New Zealand in Brisbane... more

Tribute to quad-bike victim

11.08.08

The family of a backpacker killed in New Zealand have told how their daughter had been "having the time of her life"... more

Colly's grateful for shot at redemption

10.07.08

Paul Colingwood goes into the First Test against South Africa thankful for the chance to fight for his place after fearing the worst... more

England on Wright track

20.06.08

Luke Wright goes into the third one-day international against New Zealand in Bristol insisting the current England limited-overs squad is capable of great things... more

Nick Easter to lead out England

28.05.08

Harlequins No8 Nick Easter will be England skipper in Sunday's non-cap match against the Barbarians at Twickenham... more

England still look fragile as they toil their way to victory

26.03.08

Vaughan and Co will have plenty to ponder after they make hard work of clinching the series ... more

What NOT to wear: Susannah looks all lumpy up top as she arrives Down Under

28.02.08

Susannah Constantine is a self-appointed doyen of style, but during a promotional tour of New Zealand today, it appeared she'd forgotten to take her own advice... more