By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Sydney, July 13 NZPA - As talk of Lote Tuqiri and Auckland hoodoos swirl around the Wallabies, they insist neither will be an excuse for a test rugby loss to the All Blacks on Saturday.

Quartet of famous wingers among those to be capped

A quartet of wingers who each brought something different to the black jersey will be among 35 All Blacks being honoured with their first Test caps in Auckland this Friday evening.

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Sydney, July 13 NZPA - His schoolboy heroes were Christian Cullen, Carlos Spencer and Stacey Jones, he grew up in Auckland league heartland in Te Atatu and dreamed of being an All Black.

Aussies Mat Goggin and Rod Pampling are the latest call ups into THE OPEN Championship field swelling the Australasian numbers to play this week at Turnberry to 17.

Wellington, July 13 NZPA - The All Blacks team naming for Saturday's Bledisloe Cup test against Australia in Auckland has been put back a day, allowing the fitness of first five-eighths Luke McAlister and Stephen Donald to be further assessed.

Christchurch's St Andrew College is the country's top KartSport school for a second year in a row thanks to senior students Chris Cox and Andrew Errington successfully defending their 2008 KartSport New Zealand National School's title at the Fair Dinkum Homes & Sheds-backed 2009 meeting in th

Emma Gilmour has battled her way over rough, rutted roads to secure third amongst the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) contenders and fourth overall on the Rally Hokkaido in Japan.

Perth Glory Owner and Chairman, Tony Sage, has called on the Perth football family and the wider community to turn out in force at Members Equity Stadium on Wednesday night for a massive double header featuring two English Premier League teams.

Shingo Katayama (Japan) has withdrawn and is replaced from the OWGRanking Reserve List by Steve Marino (USA). Reserves: Rod Pampling (Australia) is now Reserve 1. Thomas Levet (France) is Reserve 2. John Senden (Australia) is Reserve 3. Charlie Wi (Korea) is Reserve 4.

ITALY 38 CZECH REPUBLIC 8 - Lido de Jesolo

The Czech Republic's hopes of claiming the Rugby League European Shield, following their convincing win over Germany last week, were left in tatters after holders Italy put in a clinical performance in Jesolo, near Venice.