Leon MacDonald

Smith relieved to get his break

After watching Richard Kahui dominate Scotland down the middle last week, All Black centre Conrad Smith is mighty relieved to be getting a crack at the Irish on Saturday.Smith will win his 23rd cap, b...

All Blacks: Mealamu gets first crack at captaincy

It was the proud beam and handshake which signified another promotion for Keven Mealamu after the All Blacks completed their first training run after making it to Scotland. The 29-year-old hooker will captain the All Blacks for...

Dream ride for Lindop

Saddle up ... jockey Clare Lindop hopes to make history as the first woman to win the Melbourne Cup. DERBY-winning hoop Clare Lindop lines up today for her third crack at the $5.5 million Melbourne Cup and a real chance to...

Kiwi young bloods will test Scotland

Published Date: 02 November 2008 All Blacks are likely to field an experimental team at Murrayfield, reckons Richard Bath IT'S NOT very often that Scotland's loss is the All Blacks' gain, but by allowing Aussie kicking coach...

Bart turns to Lindop for Cup

MASTER trainer Bart Cummings has set almost every record in the Melbourne Cup book, and now he's looking to break down one of the few remaining barriers by providing the first winner for a female jockey. After his...

Waterhouse does it again as Lindrop makes history

Gai Waterhouse landed her fourth Mackinnon Stakes, and her third in five years, when Theseo snatched victory from the gallant grey Barbaricus who turned in an impressive Melbourne Cup trial at Flemington today. The win gave...

Gai does it again as Lindrop makes history

Gai Waterhouse landed her fourth Mackinnon Stakes, and her third in five years, when Theseo snatched victory from the gallant grey Barbaricus who turned in an impressive Melbourne Cup trial at Flemington today. The win gave...

No surprises from Blackadder

Richard Knowler - The Press | Saturday, 01 November 2008 Todd Blackadder's task of rebuilding a Crusaders squad missing a whopping 253 test caps has begun. Just what damage the exodus of the eight All Blacks will have on the...

Cup pits Bart v the world

Rod Nicholson and Mike Hedge CUPS king Bart Cummings and his son Anthony will take on the world in Tuesday's Melbourne Cup with their fortunes in the hands of a female jockey, apprentice and a 21-year-old "seasoned" rider....

Not many surprises in Super 14 squads

Updated at 12:15pm on 1 November 2008 There are 30 players making the Super 14 for the first time following the naming of the teams for the five New Zealand professional rugby franchises. The Chiefs have picked up Hawke's Bay...

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