The Air NZ Cup NPC Week Four

Last week featured the best rugby of the round. The best games being on Saturday night with a spirited Shield match between Auckland & Wellington.

Delivering For Young New Zealanders

Speech at the Salvation Army Citadel, Wellington Let me begin by thanking all those who have come here today to hear this address.

It's great to be with a group of people who share a passion that means so much to me.

That passion is the potential of New Zealand's young people.

Sanzar Receives Two Expressions Of Interest For The 15th Super Rugby Team

SANZAR has received two expressions of interest from applicants wanting to join Super Rugby from 2011.

Taranaki Super Rugby Bid

The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) has paid tribute to the efforts made by the Taranaki region in its proposal to be considered for the new 15th Super Rugby Franchise, to be allocated ahead of the 2011 season.

Taranaki Super 15 Bid Founders

Wellington, Aug 17 NZPA - Taranaki's Super 15 rugby ambitions today foundered as the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) opted not to endorse the region's bid for inclusion in the expanded 2011 competition.

Hawke's Bay Disappointed With Lack Of Time For Expansion Bid

Wellington, Aug 6 NZPA - Hawke's Bay have pulled the plug on a short-lived bid to become Super Rugby's 15th franchise but not before a little dig at the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU).

Hawke's Bay Out Of Running For Super 15 Team

Auckland, Aug 6 NZPA - Hawke's Bay's ambitious bid to split from the Hurricanes and form a stand-alone franchise for an expanded Super 15 in 2011 has foundered though Taranaki's plan continues to interest the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU).

Anesi Eyes Waratahs

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NZPA correspondent

Sydney, July 30 NZPA - One-time All Black Sosene Anesi is in talks with the New South Wales Waratahs to be their marquee import for the next Super 14 rugby season.

Taranaki, Hawke's Bay Bid For Super 15 Base

Auckland, July 23 NZPA - Taranaki and Hawke's Bay today unveiled ambitious bids to host the new Super 15 rugby franchise in 2011, though Australia or South Africa appear more logical locations for the expansion team.

Two Expressions Of Interest From New Zealand For 15th Super Rugby Team

The New Zealand Rugby Union has received, on behalf of the SANZAR joint venture, two Expressions of Interest (EOI) from organisations wanting to establish the 15th Super Rugby team when the competition expands to include an additional side in 2011.