Provincial
Lions will continue to entertain, says Weepu
By TOBY ROBSON - The Dominion Post
Forget the pressure of finals footy – Wellington captain Piri Weepu says the Lions won't be shedding their entertainers tag for the Air New Zealand Cup semifinals. Cup semifinalists found
Canterbury wary of desperate Magpies
By HAMISH BIDWELL - The Press
You are a punter, you keep a keen eye on the rugby and you see Canterbury has drawn Hawke's Bay for Saturday night's Air New Zealand Cup semifinal at AMI Stadium. Cup semifinalists found
Waikato caught out again
By EVAN PEGDEN - Waikato
Waikato have tried to play catch-up rugby all season and it caught up with them in Napier.
Filipo desperate to leave a legacy in Wellington
By DAVID LONG - RugbyHeaven
Ross Filipo has one wish left before he departs to the Christchurch for Canterbury and Crusaders - to win the Air New Zealand Cup for Wellington. Cantabs in playoffs mode
More Provincial Stories
- On The Couch: Semis and AB chances (video)
- Joker Hall heads to back of Southland scrum
- Canterbury heap praise on Hawke's Bay
- It all points to a Lions-Canterbury final
- Taranaki coach proud of his team
- 'One step at a time' towards the trophy
- Walsh and Lawrence take charge
- Hawke's Bay hold on against Waikato
- Nonu and team keep their eye on the prize
- Stags roar where they've never been before
- Te Whare makes his point - at last
- Injury wrecks Paulo's S14 hopes
- Quarter-final victory not enough for Stags
- Penney won't rush injured Brett's comeback
- Buck Shelford on Harbour coaching short list
- Stags trample all over Steamers
- Read in command as Cantabs crush Tasman
- Lee's departure plan a spur for Magpies
- Lions find top gear to topple Taranaki
- Hawke's Bay at full strength for Waikato
- Boys expected to take on Steamers
- Hanks rapt to have ABs back for Waikato
- War of the wounded between Steamers and Stags
- Taranaki to battle the odds in quarterfinal
- Taranaki not writing themselves off against Lions
- Stags must win to give fans more
- History no burden for fresh Muliaina
- Some are playing for more than a semis spot
- Teams for the quarterfinals
- Working philosophy keeps Keats honest
- Injured Stags pair back for finals
- Blackie answers SOS call from Blues
- So'oialo on bench, Tialata ruled out
- Tasman keen for mission possible
- ABs bolster Waikato for Hawke's Bay duel
- Rusty All Blacks add gloss to Crusaders derby
- Stags find silver lining as ticket sales soar
- Spratt out; Hohaia gets his chance
- Wellington ready for fireworks in derby
- Stags must try, and try again
- Groin niggle holding back Smith
- One step forward, then half a step back
- McCaw back off the bench for Canterbury
- Transfer list released for S14 window
- Breakdown tactics crucial for Tasman
- Keen Cantabs have plenty to prove
- Hanks spoilt for choice in Waikato backline
- Battle of the bridge over coaching jobs
- McCaw ready to give his all
- All Blacks pair in doubt for Lions
- Waikato hold no fear for high-flying Magpies
Four unions appeal against loan players
NZPA
Four provincial rugby unions have appealed against the limits placed on the use of loan players.
The Stags in 2007 – how will they go?
The Southland Times
How do you think the Stags will go this season? Since I'm taking the next week or so off and the Air New Zealand Cup starts the following weekend, I'll take a crack at answering that one now, writes Nathan Burdon in this week's Straight Up.
Lee ends era by taking Magpies into semi
By EVAN PEGDEN - Fairfax Media
Danny Lee led Hawkes Bay into the Air New Zealand Cup semifinals in his final game at McLean Park and declared himself satisfied at the end of an era.
- Muliaina on wish-list of ambitious Cardiff
- On The Couch: Semis and AB chances (video)
- SA lawyer runs rule over Watson's speech
- Tricky juggling act as ABs mix with local heroes
- Filipo desperate to leave a legacy in Wellington
- Joker Hall heads to back of Southland scrum
- The Rugby Roundtable
- Braid poaching strains trans-Tasman accord
- ELVs slammed by former Wallaby
- She'll be white, bro
ON FIRE: Cory Jane has made a few adjustments to his game and they have paid dividends with the Wellington fullback on course for an All Black tour callup.
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Tricky juggling act as ABs mix with local heroes
The All Blacks' belated return to the Air New Zealand Cup doesn't always have a silver lining as some sides have already discovered in the last couple of weeks, writes LINDSAY KNIGHT.
Blackadder picks up where Deans left off
Todd Blackadder talks with David Long at Wellington Airport on route back to Nelson and discussed his time with the troubled Tasman province and how he intends to continue Robbie Deans' legacy at the Crusaders.
Hooker Paulo has third knee rupture
There will be no running, no footy, just rehab session after rehab session, for Canterbury hooker Ti'i Paulo after he suffered a third anterior cruciate ligament rupture against Tasman.
'Tragedy' strikes as Laulala injured
Casey Laulala is set to miss the bulk of Canterbury's upcoming provincial campaign after breaking an arm.
King Country slams fans with life bans
Five people have been banned from rugby for life for attacking a referee and touch judge at a King Country rugby final. Two others were banned for five years.
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Ospreys ban Henson for two cup games
Wales centre Gavin Henson has been suspended from Ospreys' two opening Heineken Cup matches for disciplinary reasons, the club said.