All Blacks News
Welcome to the NEWS section of my site. Here you will find the latest All Blacks news stories. Once you click on the headline, you will be magically transported to the NZHERALD.CO.NZ web site where you can read the full article. Enjoy!
Labour, Nats court Anton Oliver
Anton Oliver has been approached by both National and Labour Party representatives over a possible political career, but first the former All Black captain just wants to find a job.The 34-year-old said he was interested in politics...
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Poll: Rugby a better game in pro era
Rugby going professional was good for the game, say over 60 per cent of people, while former All Blacks say the shift was inevitable.A DigiPoll commissioned by nzherald.co.nz asked 600 people if they thought rugby turning professional...
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Carter dropped ball on fashion firm
Business leaders have suggested Dan Carter's flagship Gas fashion store in Newmarket could have been helped by more regular appearances by the All Black.The store closed last week, and retail manager Stephanie Bell said the Newmarket...
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Rugby: Revised rules favoured
The All Blacks will play every test this year under the revised rules which have gathered growing favour during the Super 14 and which will be showcased at next year's World Cup.International referees boss Paddy O'Brien confirmed...
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The long and short of the Eden Park boundaries
Bowlers continue to do it tough when it comes to international cricket in New Zealand.Smaller grounds, like in Auckland, Napier and Christchurch at present, mean bigger totals as teams struggle to defend the boundaries.Looking...
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Bar owner: Rough if charge laid
A Hamilton bar owner says it will be rough justice if All Black Sione Lauaki is charged over an incident at his business.Hamilton police are investigating a complaint about the 28-year-old at the Coyote Street Bar and Restaurant...
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Rugby: Forget money, Sonny
There's no point in fretting about the detail around Sonny Bill Williams. It's the big picture that has to be cleared up.For Williams to be available for next year's World Cup, he has a major philosophical decision to make. He...
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Rugby: When does the charm start?
God bless the NZRU. Last weekend, we carried a story on a charm offensive by the NZRU after they realised what rugby has been doing wrong.One of the measures being taken, according to CEO Steve Tew, was that All Black coach Graham...
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Rugby: Crusaders overpower Blues late
The Crusaders finally broke the shackles to beat the Blues 33-20 in a fiercely fought Super 14 rugby match in Christchurch tonight.A match that was dominated by the boot and watertight defences for the first three quarters was...
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Wynne Gray: Refereeing revives dual-flanker experiment
The All Blacks tried a dual-flanker system last year when captain Richie McCaw was injured.Rather than promote specialist opensider Tanerau Latimer for his debut, the selectors chose to use Adam Thomson in that jersey with Kieran...
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Rugby: Boric has chance to shade the All Black talent
Anthony Boric has been there. He felt the physical pain and understands the mental anguish of recovery.He was in last season's long-term casualty ward for locks with Blues buddy Ali Williams and was later joined by Bryn Evans....
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All Blacks: Cowan moving beyond problems of past to focus on future
Jimmy Cowan was shooting the breeze, chilling out in the shade of the trees after a morning training session.The hot sun of the South African Western Cape beat down; the setting, in the shadow of Table Mountain, was exquisite.Perhaps...
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Poll shows some doubt NZ will be ready for World Cup
Organisers are confident everything will be ready for the Rugby World Cup kick-off but a quarter of the public disagree.Rugby World Cup 2011 CEO Martin Snedden has "no doubt" about progress, regardless of the latest political...
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All Blacks to win next World Cup - poll
Kiwis are confident that, 24 years on from their last World Cup triumph, the All Blacks will win on home turf, according to an nzherald.co.nz poll.Of 600 people questioned, 59 per cent picked the home side to win the final at...
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