http://tvnz.co.nz/rugbyhttp://tvnz.co.nz/all-blacks/mccaw-comes-england-s-defence-3170898 All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has come to England's defence as the local media continue their full front assault on Martin Johnson and company Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:29:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3170898http://tvnz.co.nz/all-blacks/mccaw-calm-before-storm-3170451 The All Blacks are unfazed by the prospect of a rain-soaked rugby test against England on Sunday morning as they aim to lay down a marker for the biggest challenge a week later. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:02:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3170451http://tvnz.co.nz/all-blacks/muliaina-back-mid-season-nightmare-3170398 Mils Muliaina joins Justin Marshall as the most-capped All Blacks test rugby back on Sunday, but several months ago he could barely care less Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:00:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3170398http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/england-s-hooker-kiwi-born-hartley-3170043 A Rotorua-born hooker will be at the heart of the English scrum against the All Blacks this weekend Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:31:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3170043http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/guildford-leads-nominees-rugby-awards-3169980 All Blacks winger Zac Guildford dominates the nominees for New Zealand rugby's annual awards evening Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3169980http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/hansen-rokocoko-can-reclaim-test-spot-3169559 All Blacks attack coach Steve Hansen says Joe Rokocoko can win back his Test rugby place - provided he improves his kicking game and aerial skills Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:27:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3169559http://tvnz.co.nz/all-blacks/winning-argument-carter-v-wilkinson-3169408 Two of the world's great modern day first five-eights go head-to-head on Sunday morning but who is better? Two of tvnz.co.nz's sports writers engage in another winning argument   Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:33:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3169408http://tvnz.co.nz/all-blacks/thomson-i-want-no-6-jersey-permanently-3169312 Adam Thomson has forced his way into the No 6 jersey but knows even a strong game against England might not be enough to retain his spot against France Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:55:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3169312http://tvnz.co.nz/all-blacks/carter-seeks-perfect-game-against-jonny-3167199 As he sits one point off Andrew Mehrtens' All Blacks Test rugby pointscoring record, Dan Carter still seeks the perfect game Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:59:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3167199http://tvnz.co.nz/all-blacks/zac-s-back-and-eyeing-big-english-foe-3166970 A dream Test debut under his belt, Zac Guildford strolled through a chaotic Cardiff night with his mum thinking he could pack his boots until the Barbarians tour finale. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:23:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3166970http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/australia-recall-smith-face-scotland-3166953 George Smith has been restored as openside flanker in the only change to Australia's starting team to face Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:04:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3166953http://tvnz.co.nz/all-blacks/time-kick-into-gear-demands-mccaw-3165393 Frustrated All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has demanded his side finally nail England on Sunday as they seek a top-drawer performance Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:21:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3165393http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/calls-sanity-over-air-nz-cup-cull-3164988 A long list of former All Blacks including Sir Colin Meads say the NZRU should re-think plans to cull teams from the Air NZ Cup competition Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:55:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3164988http://tvnz.co.nz/all-blacks/relieved-over-scrum-victory-3164313 All Blacks coach Graham Henry hopes IRB referees' boss Paddy O'Brien's stinging criticism of Stuart Dickinson has provided a reality check over the baffling scrum rulings Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:54:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3164313http://tvnz.co.nz/all-blacks/henry-gets-his-tweets-straight-3160806 He's no twit, but All Blacks coach Graham Henry will have a quiet word with Neemia Tialata and Cory Jane after they revealed their non-selection more than 24 hours early   Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3160806http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/springboks-fired-up-italy-3160593 There were South African celebrations at Wembley on Wednesday but they were not coming from the touring Springboks Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:47:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3160593http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/england-opt-power-against-all-blacks-3158463 England have handed Ayoola Erinle his first Test start and recalled Simon Shaw and Joe Worsley as manager Martin Johnson opted for power over finesse when they meet the the All Blacks Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:35:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3158463http://tvnz.co.nz/all-blacks/franks-guildford-handed-dream-starts-3158309 Owen Franks and Zac Guildford, have been handed dream Test starts at Twickenham amid an otherwise full-strength side to face England on Sunday (NZT) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:28:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3158309http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/south-africa-s-winless-tour-continues-3155307 English Premiership leaders Saracens beat world champions South Africa 24-23 at Wembley on Wednesday to leave their opponents winless after their three tour matches so far. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3155307http://tvnz.co.nz/all-blacks/back-top-world-rankings-3155134 The All Blacks have returned to the top of the IRB world rankings following a weekend of internationals which saw numerous changes to the Top 10 with only Australia remaining static in third place Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:24:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3155134http://tvnz.co.nz/all-blacks/victory-dickinson-slammed-3154695 International Rugby Board referees' boss Paddy O'Brien has given Stuart Dickinson a rev-up and apologised to the All Blacks for the Australian whistler's errors at the scrum last weekend Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:10:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3154695http://tvnz.co.nz/all-blacks/fitzy-england-has-mains-pain-3154141 Former All Blacks captain Sean Fitzpatrick says England remind him of the New Zealand rugby side of the early 1990s: nervous and terrified of failure Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:05:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3154141http://tvnz.co.nz/all-blacks/gamble-defended-malmanche-flies-in-3153528 The All Blacks insist their gamble to pick just two hookers hasn't backfired as a Corey Flynn hamstring strain saw Aled de Malmanche rushed in from a Bali holiday Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:07:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3153528http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/habana-cleared-kicking-clerc-3153511 South Africa wing Bryan Habana has been cleared of kicking French wing Vincent Clerc and is free to play in Sunday's game against Italy, disciplinary officials said on Wednesday. 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