Wellington, Aug 6 NZPA - Canterbury have made one change to their team for the Air NZ Cup match against Auckland at Eden Park on Saturday, with No 8 Mike Coman replacing the injured Nasi Manu.

Wellington, Aug 6 NZPA - All Blacks Brendon Leonard and Aled de Malmanche will get valuable game time for Waikato in their Air NZ Cup rugby match against Manawatu in Hamilton on Saturday.

Wellington, Aug 6 NZPA - Former All Blacks captain Wayne Shelford has been named patron of New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) rugby.

Wellington, Aug 6 NZPA - Canterbury team named today to play Auckland in an Air NZ Cup rugby match at Auckland on Saturday:

Wellington, Aug 6 NZPA - Bay of Plenty team named today for an Air NZ Cup rugby match against Counties Manukau in Pukekohe on Sunday:

Wellington, Aug 6 NZPA - Auckland team named to play Canterbury in an Air NZ Cup rugby match in Auckland on Saturday:

Wellington, Aug 6 NZPA - Waikato team named today for an Air NZ Cup rugby match against Manawatu in Hamilton on Saturday:

It's been nearly 20 years since Buck Shelford terrorised opposition as All Black No.8 and captain, but even today you'll still see signs in the crowd saying, "Bring Back Buck".

Wellington, Aug 6 NZPA - Southland team named to play Otago in an Air NZ Cup rugby match at Dunedin on Saturday:

6 August 2009 - The exciting news for kiwi sailors competing overseas continues with James Sandall from Napier footing it with the World's best at the 2009 Laser European Championships. The regatta is being sailed in Borstahusens, Sweden.