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Rugby: Rennie calls in the heavy artillery
By selecting Ben Tameifuna at prop, Chiefs coach Dave Rennie is hoping to spike the Crusaders' scrum with the biggest piece of artillery he has.

League: Kearney dismisses Sonny Bill's chances of taking playmaker's role
Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney has no intention of using Sonny Bill Williams as a five-eighth at this year's World Cup, even though the rugby league world is marvelling at his ability to flourish in the halves.

Chiefs confirm Mackintosh signing
Jamie Mackintosh, fed up with his treatment at the Highlanders which has seen him go from captain to virtually unwanted this season, is heading to the Chiefs.

Fruean faces further heart surgery
Crusaders centre Robbie Fruean has withdrawn from the remainder off the Super 15 season after being forced to undergo further heart surgery.

Crusaders call surprise news conference
The Crusaders have called a surprise "important'' news conference for later this afternoon.

Steve Hansen's Top 10 wishlist
There are six weeks until the All Blacks play again. Gregor Paul details 10 things coach Steve Hansen would no doubt like to see and not like to see between now and August 17.

Rugby: Tameifuna one rock hard to roll for the Chiefs
A big factor in why the Chiefs looked a vastly improved side in the last 30 minutes of their victory over the Hurricanes in Hamilton can be found in one significant second-half substitution.

Rugby: Carter steers Crusaders home
With the blood running hot, it took the cool head of Daniel Carter to steer the Crusaders home tonight.

As it happened: Wallabies v Lions
Watch a replay of our live blog from tonight's international test between the Lions and Wallabies from Etihad Stadium in Melbourne.

Rugby: Hosts' hunger alarm bell for Crusaders
The news last night that more than 4000 extra seats have been made available for tonight's Highlanders match against the Crusaders in Dunedin should add to the alarm bells ringing in the visitors' camp.

Gregor Paul: Horwill's 'not guilty' is a bad joke
The least funny joke in rugby just got unfunnier, writes Gregor Paul

Wynne Gray: Brian O'Driscoll in Melbourne
There is no surprise the Lions clarion call is coming from Brian O'Driscoll, a four time tourist on his final expedition in search of an elusive series win.

Ask Kamo: Messam's tighter All Black role requires a different style
Liam has been fantastic in both camps for a number of years, adapting very well to the instructions given to him while never forgetting his core jobs as a blindside flanker. In the Chiefs he is their co-captain so a lot more visible in the lead-up to game

Rugby: Marshall gets rare chance before double hip surgery
Most rugby players carry niggling injuries during the season but James Marshall has struggled with the same complaint for the past four years.

Rugby: Super 15 refresher
Rugby writer Patrick McKendry is on hand to offer a Super 15 refresher course to those who weren't really paying attention the first time around.