Auckland, Dec 8 NZPA - Another rethink of the Air NZ Cup rugby format could be a recipe for endless debates and changes, All Blacks coach Graham Henry says.

Wellington, Dec 8 NZPA - A proposal for two divisions of seven teams each from 2011 has been put to the New Zealand Rugby Union by the Players' Association.

The nominees for this year's Steinlager Rugby Awards, New Zealand's premier rugby awards, have been announced.

Delany, Ellison and Smith to make debut, with So'oialo captain

Wellington, Nov 8 NZPA - As Canterbury celebrated their first back-to-back successes in the national provincial competition in Christchurch on Saturday night, beaten Air New Zealand Cup rugby finalists Wellington were left cursing the hoodoo hovering over them at finals time.

After 14 weeks of exciting domestic rugby, Canterbury and Wellington will battle for Air New Zealand Cup honours in the final to be played in Christchurch next Saturday.

Wellington, Oct 27 NZPA - Canterbury has swept the honours in a poll of Air New Zealand Cup rugby players, with Dan Carter rated best player, Rob Penney top coach and hooker Corey Flynn an outstanding referee.

Tasman lock Joe Wheeler has been found guilty of stamping on an opponent, after appearing at a New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) judicial hearing today.

Wellington, Oct 21 NZPA - Tasman lock Joe Wheeler was found guilty of stamping on an opponent by a New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) judicial hearing today.

Although NZRU judicial officer Peter Hobbs found Wheeler guilty, no period of suspension was imposed.

Eleven players have transferred to new Provincial Unions ahead of next month's selection of the New Zealand Rebel Sport Super 14 squads for 2010.