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Rugby: Canterbury looking vulnerable to Southland Shield raid

All Blacks: Smith released to play for Wellington

Wellington will have Conrad Smith available for their final Air NZ Cup rugby match against Tasman on Friday.

Rugby: Brett back for Canterbury

Rugby: Slade turns focus to Ranfurly Shield

Rugby: Auckland fend off Counties challenge

Rugby: The sky's the limit for Hawke's Bay

Rugby: Otago buries Tasman hopes

Rugby: Blues aim to draft Brett

Rugby: Mooloo bells toll late for Northland

Waikato survive Northland scare to set up a winner-takes-all match with Auckland next week.

<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Crying shame this 'try' not awarded

Rugby: Bay of Plenty survive Turbos' late charge

Rugby: Culhane's men desperate for points in 'Naki

Rugby: Carter special seals Canterbury win

Canterbury were filled to the gunwales with their All Blacks but they had to fight to beat Hawke's Bay 27-20.

Last chance for All Blacks tour hopefuls

Players like halfback Piri Weepu get their last chance to impress for the All Blacks before Sunday's team naming, starting tonight.

All Blacks duo stick with Blues

The under-performing Blues Super 14 rugby franchise has managed to hang to North Harbour All Blacks Tony Woodcock and Anthony Boric.

Rugby: Donald not focused on All Blacks

All Blacks selection is far from the mind of Waikato first five-eighths Stephen Donald.

Rugby: Top-two face-off offers plenty to interest selectors

Rugby: Carter, McCaw to start for Canterbury

All Blacks stars Dan Carter and Richie McCaw return to the Canterbury starting side for their Air NZ Cup table-topping rugby match against Hawke's Bay in Napier on Thursday.