http://tvnz.co.nz/rugbyhttp://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/hurricanes-pipped-charging-bulls-3424103 Desperate defence wasn't enough for the Hurricanes, whose Super 14 campaign took another blow with a tight 19-18 loss to the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday morning Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:10:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3424103http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/blues-hang-in-thriller-3423873 A second half blitz from the Blues was just enough to see them home 39-34 against the Brumbies in a free-running, hard-tackling Super 14 match at Eden Park on Friday night Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:55:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3423873http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-sevens/late-change-lote-ruled-3422797 New Zealand were forced to make a late change to their squad contesting the Adelaide leg of the International Rugby Board sevens series starting on Friday after veteran Lote Raikabula was ruled out with injury Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:17:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3422797http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/france-coach-puzzled-wilkinson-axe-3421716 France coach Marc Lievremont is surprised at England's decision to drop flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson to the bench for Sunday's Six Nations game in Paris Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:30:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3421716http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/hurricanes-must-hit-high-arrest-decline-3421329 A month ago they were breathing in the rarefied air associated with a position on the upper reaches of rugby's Super 14 ladder. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:08:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3421329http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/robinson-lead-backs-in-revamped-highlanders-3421146 Southland Ranfurly Shield hero Robbie Robinson will make his starting debut for the Highlanders in their Super 14 rugby match against the Sharks at Carisbrook on Saturday night. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:23:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3421146http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/serge-signals-samoan-intentions-3421126 New Blues tearaway Serge Lilo has revealed that he may make himself available for Samoa for the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand, reports tvnz.co.nz's Chris Matthews Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:45:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3421126http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/england-ireland-await-nz-maori-3421067 The New Zealand Maori rugby team's centenary celebrations have received a fillip with Thursday's announcement they will take on Ireland and England in June Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:38:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3421067http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/crusaders-bench-five-abs-including-carter-3420818 Colin Slade gets his first start for the Crusaders in his preferred first five-eighth position, replacing All Black Dan Carter for the sixth round Super 14 clash against the struggling Lions in Christchurch on Saturday Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:27:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3420818http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/weepu-dumped-cooper-swings-axe-3420600 Hurricanes coach Colin Cooper has run out of patience with his under-performing Hurricanes, making six changes for the match against the Bulls Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:58:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3420600http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/wilkinson-dumped-england-3420573 Jonny Wilkinson has been dropped for England's final Six Nations game against France on Sunday as manager Martin Johnson made six changes Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:54:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3420573http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/mealamu-wants-job-done-celebrate-milestone-3420395 Skipper Keven Mealamu wants to see the Blues do the business first before he celebrates a personal Super 14 rugby milestone on Friday night Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:27:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3420395http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/toeava-back-injury-blues-3419720 All Black Isaia Toeava will return from injury to Super 14 rugby for the Blues against the Brumbies in Auckland on Friday night Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:09:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3419720http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/crusaders-take-up-shot-put-3419602 The shot put could turn out to be the big event at Thursday night's international track and field meet in Christchurch Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:45:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3419602http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/toulon-say-hayman-deal-not-done-3419570 Claims that former All Black prop Carl Hayman has signed a two year deal with French team Toulon seem to be off the mark Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:26:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3419570http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/france-recall-infamous-bastareaud-3419536 France coach Marc Lievremont on Wednesday recalled centre Mathieu Bastareaud to add weight to his backline for Sunday's Six Nations grand slam game against England Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:19:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3419536http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/mealamu-reflects-super-99-not-3419179 He has set well over 1000 scrums and now All Black hooker Keven Mealamu is about to enter where no Blues players has gone before. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:47:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3419179http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/nonu-not-guilty-reckless-tackle-3418024 Hurricanes centre Ma'a Nonu has been found not guilty of a reckless tackle during the Super 14 match against the Stormers at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:21:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3418024http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/counties-secure-services-umaga-3417001 Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union has secured the services of New Zealand rugby icon Tana Umaga in a player-assistant coach role for the 2010 and 2011 domestic championship Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:13:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3417001http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/mcalister-suffers-suspected-broken-nose-3416509 The Blues have suffered a major set-back ahead of Friday's night match against the Brumbies at Eden Park with All Black second-five Luke McAlister being ruled out Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:46:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3416509http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/nzru-unveil-new-npc-sponsorship-3416409 New Zealand-owned building suppliers' co-operative ITM will sponsor the premier national provincial competition this year through to 2012, the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) has announced on Monday Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:47:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3416409http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/weta-unveils-rugby-world-cup-sculpture-3416384 Weta Workshop has unveiled a miniature of a sculpture, which has been proposed as a centre piece for Wellington's hosting of the 2011 Rugby World Cup ... COMMENT Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:34:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3416384http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/hurricanes-nonu-cited-dangerous-tackle-3415434 Hurricanes centre Ma'a Nonu has been cited for making a dangerous tackle during his team's Super 14 rugby loss to the Stormers in Cape Town on Sunday Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:27:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3415434http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/france-crush-italy-near-grand-slam-3415421 France displayed their trademark flair to outplay Italy 46-20 and stay firmly on course for a grand slam in the Six Nations on Monday Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:04:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:3415421