NZ Rugby World - 2014-08-04

• Editor’s letter
• Jerome Kaino and Liam Messam are going to scrap it out for the All Black No 6 jersey during the Rugby Championsh­ip.
• The All Blacks will play in Chicago later this year – prompting the question: is the United States about to become a super heavyweigh­t of the world game?
• There had been some concern the All Blacks had a crises at hooker. Not so. Dane Coles has proven himself to be a quality test footballer.
• If ever Harbour are going to turn their fortunes around, it could be this year as they have the depth of personnel to be a contender.
• The surprise package of 2014, Tasman look well equipped to be confident they can perform at the higher level now they have been promoted.
• Auckland feel the bulk of their squad have been around for long enough now to make a serious challenge for the title.
• The Steamers have lost some senior figures that may make it tough for them to bounce back into the Premiershi­p.
• The June series looked close, but were the All Blacks in fact a fair bit better than England?
• Heartland rugby is full of great stories, heroes and all round good buggers.
• Northland are lacking star quality and experience but will have their usual heart and commitment.
• There is not a weakness to be seen in the Wellington squad and they would love to send off coach Chris Boyd as a champion.
• Hawke’s Bay want to go one step further than they did last year – and believe that they can.
• We begin the first in a threepart, collaborat­ive series on concussion.
• Southland haven’t got anywhere near delivering on their potential in recent years and they want that to change.
• Counties learned plenty about knock- out rugby last year and would love the chance to show that in 2014.
• Taranaki have assembled a squad that looks good enough to make the last four.
• When all is said and done, Canterbury are still the team to beat.
• Waikato’s squad may struggle this year but watch out for them in 2015.
• Manawatu will once again punch above their weight.
• A solid mid- table finish beckons for Otago.
• Martin Devlin warns that England are the team the All Blacks have to watch out for next year.
• Sky’s Tony Johnson gets out his crystal ball and has a guess at what the All Blacks will look like in 2015.
• Richard Bath suggests club versus country battles may never end in the Northern Hemisphere.
• Wynne Gray wonders what impact Ma’a Nonu will have at the Hurricanes next year.
• We look at 10 occasions when rugby really didn’t go to plan and everyone was left surprised.
• Kevin Roberts provides his thoughts on what the next year will ideally look like.
• We bring you all the latest news in schools rugby.
• SBW could be back this year
• Anscombe let go by Ulster
• IN CASE YOU WERE ASLEEP...
• Sevens bidding heats up
• St Andre takes aim at Top 14
• NEWS IN BRIEF
• IN CASE YOU WERE ASLEEP...
• First Test
• THIRD TEST
• US Marine Corps on Rugby Crusa de
• A Reassuring Trend
• Concussion Signs and Symptoms
• Concuss ion Advice
• HEARTLAND HEROES :
• HEARTLAND HEROES
• HEARTLAND HEROES
• FUTURE PACIFIC
• YOUNG PLAYERS GET CAREER HEAD STARTS
• Life on the big stage
• Tongan Thor no Myth
• Area Schools Confirm Programm e
• Bryce Lawrence forced to retire
• Jerome Kaino returns from Japan
• Benji gets the Blues
• Martin Johnson so loose as manager
• George Smith plays on
• England make the 2007 RWC final
• Ma’a Nonu heads back to the Blues

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