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    It is four down one to go for France now after Italy were beaten. Check the 6N!

  • Super 14 Team Tracker

    All the weekend's Super 14 team line-ups, updated as they are released.

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    It was a incident-packed Saturday in the Six Nations. Check out our pictures!

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    Check out where you team or nation currently lie in their respective table!

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ITM Cup replaces Air NZ Cup

ITM Cup replaces Air NZ Cup

New Zealand's premier national provincial rugby competition has a new name with building company ITM replacing Air New Zealand as the major sponsor.

Umaga waiting for Sonny Bill

Tana Umaga is not taking the rumours of Sonny Bill Williams' possible return to New Zealand all that seriously, but does want him in his team.

Umaga comes home

Counties Manukau have announced that former All Black Tana Umaga will move back to New Zealand to take on a role with them.

Umaga and Sonny Bill to return?

New Zealand's Sunday News and a French agency, have claimed that Tana Umaga and Sonny Bill Williams may head to Counties Manukau.

Waldrom off to Leicester

Leicester Tigers have signed Crusaders and Hawke's Bay number eight Thomas Waldrom, according to the New Zealand province.

More Air New Zealand Cup News

  • Magpies sign big-name trio
  • MacDonald heads for the touchline
  • Mauger confirms return to New Zealand
  • Uncertainty costs Manawatu two players
  • Masaga quits Counties for Bay of Plenty
  • NZRU agrees new domestic overhaul
  • Otago appoint Mooney as coach
  • Taranaki centre to be thrown out of NZ?
  • NZRU reverse ANZ Cup decision
  • Cooper quits Hurricanes for Taranaki
  • Canterbury retain Air NZ Cup title Report

    Canterbury retain Air NZ Cup title

  • Preview: Canterbury v Wellington Preview

    Preview: Canterbury v Wellington

  • Wellington roar into ANZ Cup final Report

    Wellington roar into ANZ Cup final

  • Air New Zealand Cup Fixtures

Special Feature

Super 14 Team of the Week

Super 14 Team of the Week

There were big winners in Round Five of the Super 14, and it's no surprise which teams dominate our Team of the Week.

Planet Rugby Union Photos

2009: The year in images

We look back at 50 images that defined 2009.

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Planet Rugby Features

Six Nations: Team of Round Four

Six Nations: Team of Round Four

Now that the dust has settled in Dublin, Paris and Edinburgh, Planet Rugby thought it was only right to hail the star men of Round Four.

Loose Pass

Loose Pass

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The worldwide professional dream

The worldwide professional dream

The last week has been a significant one in the history of rugby as the sport endeavours to grow into a truly global professional sport.

What

What's at stake in the Six Nations

We're nearing the business end of the Six Nations and three teams are still in contention for the overall spoils...