Rugby news from New Zealand:
Cricket World Cup: All Blacks coach Steve Hansen on the Black Caps ‘losing’ advantage: Losing to England in the group stages puts the Black Caps at an advantage in tomorrow’s Cricket World Cup final, All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says.It was always an advantage to play a team twice at a tournament, Hansen, who coached… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Rugby: Fiji beat Māori All Blacks for first time since 1957: Fiji has beaten the Māori All Blacks for the first time in more than 60 years with a 27-10 win in Suva. Led by two tries to centre Waisea Nayacalevu, the Fijian side were too strong for the visitors and claimed their first… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Black Caps star out to ease famous dad’s cricketing pain: Rod Latham endured Cricket World Cup pain when the New Zealand cricket team crashed out of the 1992 tournament in heartbreaking style.But tonight he’s hoping to lay that ghost to rest as he cheers on son Tom and his Black Caps teammates… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Rugby: Bay of Plenty’s Volcanix aiming for strong start to Farah Palmer Cup competition: Bay of Plenty Volcanix coach Rodney Gibbs is looking no further than game one ahead of this season’s Farah Palmer Cup competition. The draw for the competition was released on Tuesday and the Bay of Plenty side will play in the… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Rugby: Springboks great James Small passes away: James Small, a rugby wing who won the World Cup with South Africa in 1995, has died. He was 50.The South African Rugby Union said Small suffered a suspected heart attack late on Tuesday in Johannesburg.Small played 47 Tests for… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby


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