http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Super 14 headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:00:19 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=331 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10625226&ref=rss New Zealand's most experienced referee Bryce Lawrence has a week's respite before his rulings on the Super 14 laws are put under scrutiny.However, he will be a keen observer as touch judge this Friday, when the Blues host the... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10625183&ref=rss The Crusaders will win the final Super 14 - which opens on Friday - closing out another chapter for this rickety competition in the style their fans are accustomed to.I can't see them being headed despite a few obvious weaknesses... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10625117&ref=rss SYDNEY - Wallaby captain Rocky Elsom and playmaker Matt Giteau have been named for the Brumbies despite injury concerns ahead of their Super 14 season opener against the Western Force on Friday.Brumbies coach Andy Friend included... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:07:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10625064&ref=rss All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is expected to return to Super 14 rugby duty for the Crusaders four rounds into the competition, his assistant coach Daryl Gibson says.McCaw would miss the first three games of the Super 14, which... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:20:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10625022&ref=rss Injured Wallabies playmaker Matt Giteau is confident of playing Friday night's Super 14 opener for the Brumbies against his old team, the Western Force, in Perth, although coach Andy Friend rated him only a 50-50 chance. The 78-test... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:55:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10625041&ref=rss MELBOURNE - Former England rugby five-eighth Danny Cipriani has cold feet over a move to Melbourne, but the Rebels are making progress with Mark Gasnier.Head coach Rod Macqueen hosted a meeting with former league star Gasnier... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10625003&ref=rss Auckland rugby will have a special player keeping the bench warm this week for the start of the Super 14 season.Fatai Tutuila, 10, will be an honorary member of the Blues squad when they take on the Hurricanes at North Harbour... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10624953&ref=rss Former international referee Steve Walsh continues his road to rugby redemption when the Super 14 rugby competition kicks off this weekend.Walsh has been named by Sanzar referees manager Lyndon Bray to control the Western Force-Brumbies... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:45:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10624690&ref=rss Never mind the drought, it's rugby time again. The Super 14 kicks off this week with Michael Brown and Paul Lewis looking at all the franchises and their prospects. BLUES (9th last year) Strengths Their backline. Really,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:12:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10624587&ref=rss Joe Rokocoko isn't thinking about playing for the All Blacks again, at least not for the time being, as he attempts to rediscover the sort of form that made him one of the most devastating wings in world rugby.The 26-year-old... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:40:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10624622&ref=rss The main point of interest for many in this year's Super 14 will be the new Sanzar rules at the breakdown.I think these could be good but there are two potential problems - interpretations and the fact they are not binding on... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10624450&ref=rss When the media, as part of this year's Super rugby launch, were involved in a quiz on the competition's history, the results were at best mixed.Not surprising, really. Not when 1066 matches have been played in the professional... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10624447&ref=rss The Blues' fullback resources will be stretched for the start of the Super 14 after Paul Williams became the latest casualty in the side's final trial match in Nelson.Williams suffered a head knock during the 21-12 loss to the... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10624446&ref=rss The Chiefs might have drawn a blank in their three pre-season matches but they leave for South Africa tomorrow with a cabin full of fit players.That, says coach Ian Foster, is more meaningful than their 17-12 loss to the Hurricanes... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10624394&ref=rss Flanker Karl Lowe snatched a late intercept try to hand the Hurricanes a 17-12 win over the Chiefs in both teams' final Super 14 pre-season rugby match at Rotorua today.In hot, hard conditions, Lowe's 70m try made the difference... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:33:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10624381&ref=rss Flanker George Smith, one of only four Australians to reach the 100-test milestone, announced his retirement from international rugby on Friday.The 110-test veteran recently approached Australian Rugby Union and ACT Brumbies officials... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:25:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10624348&ref=rss 22:24: Kurt Baker and Zar Lawrence do the business for New Zealand as they took their chances when it counted to win 19-7.South Africa will face the red hot Fijians and New Zealand will take on Australia tomorrow morning.It... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10624277&ref=rss The Crusaders have turned in a powerful first half performance to beat the Blues 21-12 in both side's final pre season Super 14 hit out in Motueka.Sparked by first five Dan Carter who scored 11, the Crusaders ran in three tries... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:35:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10623954&ref=rss Richie McCaw's work at the breakdown is used as a global model for aspiring flankers.Now the master is going back to the classroom. Like all Super 14 players, McCaw will have to negotiate his way through the interpretation referees... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10623955&ref=rss It has the hallmarks of a cunning ruse, but Mike Delany starting at fullback in the Chiefs final pre-season hit out tomorrow night could provide the answer to the question posed by Mils Muliaina's rest.Delany, 27, will start as... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200