By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Marseille, Nov 26 NZPA - Jerome Kaino believes his gripping duel for the All Blacks No 6 jersey with Adam Thomson was the rugby jolt he needed.

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Marseille, Nov 25 NZPA - Keeping his All Blacks fresh and alert after a marathon rugby season is the major concern for coach Graham Henry after he named a full-strength side to face France at Stade Velodrome here on Sunday (NZT).

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Marseille, Nov 26 NZPA - The All Blacks have picked their strongest available side to try and exact rugby revenge on France, with Neemia Tialata, Jerome Kaino and Cory Jane recalled for Sunday's (NZT) test here.

He’s not a Godzone golfer but the following could be described as a word of warning to any Kiwis who find themselves being interviewed in the US. Or by the US golfing media.

Say very, very little which could in any, even very small way, be construed as anti-American.

Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) has announced the appointment of SKY Italia as Italy's broadcast rights holders for Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand.

The International Rugby Board has described the death of Jamaica Rugby Union Chairman Jacob Thompson last Friday as a huge loss to the Game.

Tomorrow evening the Parliamentary rugby team will play an invitational diplomatic team from Embassies across Wellington.

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Marseille, Nov 24 NZPA - As a run-on test rugby debut for the All Blacks, it was one to forget.

For Cory Jane, that feeling of helplessness from that Dunedin night five months ago still nags away, but is almost extinguished.

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Marseille, Nov 24 NZPA - The All Blacks missed Jonah Lomu's comeback rugby match, but they won't miss The Big Fella when he receives the hero's welcome at their Marseille hotel this week.

Rugby World Cup Limited has officially launched Women's Rugby World Cup 2010 with players from six of the nations who will be competing in the showpiece tournament of the Women's Game present at Twickenham today.