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I may be broken, battered and bruised, but I still have belief

2009-11-23T11:28:54Z

Stability is key in any organisation and I believe we have the right people to take the squad forward

Case grows against the Martin Johnson defence

2009-11-23T08:50:07Z

The autumn internationals have done little to dispel fears that the England team manager is out of his depth at the top tier of international rugby

Lenny Henry: 'Maybe one day we can have a black Doctor Who'

2009-11-23T08:37:22Z

As he wins the outstanding newcomer prize at the Evening Standard theatre awards for his role as Othello, Lenny Henry has come a long way from black and white minstrels

England to feel backlash from Dan Carter's ban

2009-11-20T08:49:01Z

New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter fired an ominous warning to England by declaring he is fit, fresh and ready to take out his frustration on Martin Johnson's men at Twickenham

Lewis Moody admits to being fired up by criticism

2009-11-20T13:26:42Z

Lewis Moody has revealed that England have developed a siege mentality after being heavily criticised for their displays this month

Cornwall: a royal retreat

2009-11-19T11:19:58Z

When Prince Charles is in need of a break, he disappears to Cornwall. How wise - there are secret subtropical gardens, Norman castles and fine art to discover.

Martin Johnson is flexing his muscles in search of a shock win

2009-11-20T08:48:32Z

Under-fire England team manager puts all his faith in power as he looks to see off the mighty All Blacks

Simon Shaw ready to revive his Lions heroics for stumbling England

2009-11-19T08:59:35Z

Simon Shaw is promising to live up to his billing as Lions hero when ailing England face New Zealand

Richie McCaw says he is wary of Mad Dog and wounded Englishmen

2009-11-19T09:04:57Z

New Zealand captain Richie McCaw believes the mounting criticism England are facing will provoke a fierce reaction from them at Twickenham

Snub for Monty Panesar as James Tredwell is called up for injured Graeme Swann

2009-11-19T13:37:41Z

James Tredwell has been called into the England squad for the first one-day international in South Africa after Graeme Swann was ruled out for the first two matches of the series

Ayoola Erinle�s number comes up after Countdown star makes selection

2009-11-18T13:26:18Z

After years of struggle, the multi-talented Biarritz centre finally gets the chance to show his pace and power

Saracens fan wins �250,000 with one kick

2009-11-18T09:23:31Z

Saracens defeated world champions South Africa 24-23 and handed over a cheque to one of their fans for �250,000 during an extraordinary night at Wembley Stadium

New Zealand still believe Jonny Wilkinson can reboot England�s fortunes

2009-11-18T09:21:25Z

Rodney So�oialo admits the All Blacks are still living in fear of Jonny Wilkinson, even though England appear to be in disarray following the first two autumn internationals

Injured Kyle Mills eyes World Cup return

2009-11-17T09:16:37Z

Kyle Mills is targeting the ICC Twenty20 World Cup next April for his comeback to international cricket after being forced to undergo shoulder and knee surgery

Whitgift claim schools' rugby award

2009-11-16T15:18:55Z

Schools' rugby: Whitgift's flying start to the season has won them the Standard's October School Team of the Month award

Jonathan Davies can thrive for us, says Warren Gatland

2009-11-17T09:12:23Z

Wales coach Warren Gatland has made six changes from the team that edged past Samoa for the Millennium Stadium clash against Argentina

All Black Kieran Read fears an England backlash

2009-11-17T09:08:31Z

Kieran Read has warned his New Zealand team-mates to be wary of England, even though the All Blacks are the No1 team in the world

Cr�che out at Wetherspoons with a cheap, responsible pint

2009-11-17T07:38:38Z

Clueless England coaches taking us nowhere, says Josh Lewsey

2009-11-17T08:51:51Z

Ex-Lions and Wasps star slams England backroom team as underachieving nobodies but scrum chief Rowntree hits back at the criticism

Shane Williams bids to end Welsh losing streak

2009-11-06T08:53:22Z

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

Redmond gets the call after Ryder blow

2009-09-28T09:10:42Z

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

New Zealand police name UK crash victims

2009-09-17T06:19:29Z

Adventure sports company ordered to compensate British victim's family

2009-08-25T05:53:11Z

Quake makes Antipodes closer

2009-07-22T14:26:51Z

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

Park keeper killed by white tiger

2009-05-27T10:23:30Z

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

Super 14 event safe for another season

2009-05-15T09:32:40Z

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

Battered Babcock close to collapse

2009-03-13T10:33:44Z

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

Harbhajan reigns against the Kiwis

2009-03-03T16:22:49Z

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

New Zealand take the spoils on home turf

2009-01-13T10:36:36Z

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

Kiwis promote Guptill as How fails to wow

2009-01-08T09:46:53Z

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