London, Dec 2 NZPA - In historic, leafy surrounds where Winston Churchill spent his formative years, it was all so delightfully English for the All Blacks today.

Wellington, Dec 2 - New Zealand Football (NZF) has launched a trio of national talent centres to speed up the progress of its soccer teams on the world stage.

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Wellington, Nov 27 NZPA - Wellington Phoenix will need to break their jinx against Brisbane Roar this weekend if they are to tighten their grip on an A-League soccer playoffs spot.

A former head of Ladbrokes' international operations, Martin Saunders, has been appointed General Manager Wagering at New Zealand Racing Board.

Wellington, Nov 24 NZPA - Junior soccer teams around New Zealand will be the first benefit from New Zealand's World Cup qualification windfall, with 3500 newly trained coaches for the 2010 winter season.

Wellington, Nov 20 NZPA - All Whites soccer coach Ricki Herbert will not be released by his club boss to attend the World Cup draw in South Africa next month.

Wellington, Nov 20 NZPA - Wellington Phoenix captain Andrew Durante reckons his side are hitting their straps at the right time and that New Zealand's qualification for next year's World Cup finals in South Africa has been another big boost for the A-League club.

Wellington, Nov 20 NZPA - Wellington Phoenix vice-captain Tim Brown is working to ensure there is no World Cup hangover ahead of the club's A-League soccer match against the Newcastle Jets on Sunday.

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London, Nov 18 NZPA - All Blacks coach Graham Henry hopes International Rugby Board (IRB) referees' boss Paddy O'Brien's stinging criticism of Stuart Dickinson has provided a reality check over the baffling scrum rulings.