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Rugby: Canterbury get skipper back

All blacks on the hunt for backup centre

Injury to Isaia Toeava will force the All Blacks selectors to cast their selection net over the Air NZ Cup in search of a backup centre.

Rugby: All Blacks lift Waikato

Rugby: Afoa answers distress call

Rugby: Waikato welcome back All Blacks trio

All Blacks: Toeava out of end-of-year tour

Another stress fracture has forced the All Blacks "special project" out of the team's end of year tour to Europe.

Rugby: Mailei, Braid front judiciary

Rugby: Otago find sting in their play

Rugby: Aucklanders become biggest scalp for Tasman's hunters

Rugby: Odds well stacked against Northland

Rugby: Waikato get out of jail with drop kick

Rugby: Auckland coach rings in the changes

Rugby: Dowd's message - set scrums free

Rugby: Williams back in familiar territory

Rugby: Win puts Wellington back on track

Clever kicking helped guide Wellington to a 32-13 Air NZ Cup rugby win over Southland in Wellington last night.

Rugby: Hope lies at heart of Harbour's next five games

Rugby: Defence key as Northland eye Shield upset

Rugby: Canterbury name All Blacks duo for Shield clash