http://3news.co.nz 3news.co.nz - a continuously updated news site with Video on Demand, Audio on Demand, a live stream of 3 News @ 6pm, local weather, TV listings & programme information, competitions, gig guide and more more more. en-NZ Copyright 2008 TV3 no_reply@3news.co.nz 3newsSporthttp://feedburner.google.com Tonga scored four tries on Saturday to beat Japan 27-17 in the opening match of the Pacific Nations Cup. http://www.3news.co.nz/Tonga-beat-Japan-27-17-in-Pacific-Nations-Cup/tabid/415/articleID/299176/Default.aspx Sun, 26 May 2013 13:29:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/Tonga-beat-Japan-27-17-in-Pacific-Nations-Cup/tabid/415/articleID/299176/Default.aspx Crusaders lock Sam Whitelock fractured his finger in his side's loss to the Chiefs and is now in doubt for the All Blacks test series against France next month. http://www.3news.co.nz/Sam-Whitelock-injured-set-to-miss-All-Blacks-test-series-against-France/tabid/415/articleID/299175/Default.aspx Sun, 26 May 2013 13:15:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/Sam-Whitelock-injured-set-to-miss-All-Blacks-test-series-against-France/tabid/415/articleID/299175/Default.aspx England hooker Dylan Hartley is in danger of missing the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia after being sent off for swearing at the referee in the English topflight final. http://www.3news.co.nz/England-hooker-Hartley-sent-off-for-swearing-at-ref-may-miss-Lions-tour/tabid/415/articleID/299169/Default.aspx Sun, 26 May 2013 11:32:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/England-hooker-Hartley-sent-off-for-swearing-at-ref-may-miss-Lions-tour/tabid/415/articleID/299169/Default.aspx New Zealander Joe Schmidt ended three successful years with Irish club Leinster on a high by winning the Celtic League final 24-18 over Ulster. http://www.3news.co.nz/Joe-Schmidt-leads-Leinster-to-2013-Celtic-League-crown/tabid/415/articleID/299161/Default.aspx Sun, 26 May 2013 10:01:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/Joe-Schmidt-leads-Leinster-to-2013-Celtic-League-crown/tabid/415/articleID/299161/Default.aspx The Stormers dented the Queensland Reds' playoff hopes in the Super Rugby with a 20-15 win, with discarded Wallabies first-five Quade Cooper and his team off-colour for the second straight game in South Africa. http://www.3news.co.nz/VIDEO-Stormers-dent-Reds-playoff-hopes-20-15/tabid/415/articleID/299127/Default.aspx Sun, 26 May 2013 05:34:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/VIDEO-Stormers-dent-Reds-playoff-hopes-20-15/tabid/415/articleID/299127/Default.aspx The Cheetahs cruised past the Southern Kings 34-22 in the Super Rugby with three tries in the second half ensuring a bonus-point win for South Africa's surprise package over the tournament newcomers. http://www.3news.co.nz/Cheetahs-cruise-past-Kings-34-22/tabid/415/articleID/299126/Default.aspx Sun, 26 May 2013 05:28:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/Cheetahs-cruise-past-Kings-34-22/tabid/415/articleID/299126/Default.aspx Western Force fullback Jayden Hayward kicked the match-winning penalty to seal a 19-18 Super Rugby win over the Highlanders in Saturday night's wooden spoon battle in Perth. http://www.3news.co.nz/VIDEO-Force-pip-Highlanders-19-18-in-Perth/tabid/415/articleID/299125/Default.aspx Sun, 26 May 2013 05:22:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/VIDEO-Force-pip-Highlanders-19-18-in-Perth/tabid/415/articleID/299125/Default.aspx The Brumbies overcame dreadful weather and a two-match losing run to beat the Blues 20-13 and revive their Super Rugby title challenge. http://www.3news.co.nz/VIDEO-HIGHLIGHTS-All-tries-13-20-Blues-V-Brumbies-Super-Rugby-2013/tabid/415/articleID/299122/Default.aspx Sat, 25 May 2013 21:12:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/VIDEO-HIGHLIGHTS-All-tries-13-20-Blues-V-Brumbies-Super-Rugby-2013/tabid/415/articleID/299122/Default.aspx Experienced Hurricanes lock Jeremy Thrush has been called into the second All Blacks training camp starting on Sunday. http://www.3news.co.nz/Jeremy-Thrush-called-into-All-Blacks-wider-training-group/tabid/415/articleID/299116/Default.aspx Sat, 25 May 2013 18:58:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/Jeremy-Thrush-called-into-All-Blacks-wider-training-group/tabid/415/articleID/299116/Default.aspx Video highlights, live stream commentary, live updates as they happen and minute-by-minute, and all the action as the Blues host the Brumbies at Eden Park in Auckland for the 2013 Super Rugby season. http://www.3news.co.nz/VIDEO-LIVE-UPDATES-Blues-V-Brumbies-Super-Rugby-2013/tabid/415/articleID/299114/Default.aspx Sat, 25 May 2013 18:32:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/VIDEO-LIVE-UPDATES-Blues-V-Brumbies-Super-Rugby-2013/tabid/415/articleID/299114/Default.aspx The Melbourne Rebels put a serious dent in the Waratahs' surge to the Super Rugby finals with a 24-22 upset win. http://www.3news.co.nz/VIDEO-All-tries-24-22-Rebels-V-Waratahs-Super-Rugby-2013/tabid/415/articleID/299070/Default.aspx Sat, 25 May 2013 12:17:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/VIDEO-All-tries-24-22-Rebels-V-Waratahs-Super-Rugby-2013/tabid/415/articleID/299070/Default.aspx Defending Super Rugby champions the Chiefs took a firm grip of the New Zealand conference and kicked clear at the top of the overall standings with a brutal 28-19 win over the Crusaders. http://www.3news.co.nz/VIDEO-all-tries-28-19-Chiefs-Vs-Crusaders-Super-Rugby-2013/tabid/415/articleID/299053/Default.aspx Fri, 24 May 2013 21:18:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/VIDEO-all-tries-28-19-Chiefs-Vs-Crusaders-Super-Rugby-2013/tabid/415/articleID/299053/Default.aspx Video highlights, live stream commentary, live updates as they happen and minute-by-minute, and all the action as the Chiefs host the Crusaders at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton for the 2013 Super Rugby season. VIDEO will be available as soon as the final whistle goes. http://www.3news.co.nz/VIDEO-HIGHLIGHTS-Chiefs-Vs-Crusaders-Hamilton-Super-Rugby-2013/tabid/415/articleID/299043/Default.aspx Fri, 24 May 2013 18:07:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/VIDEO-HIGHLIGHTS-Chiefs-Vs-Crusaders-Hamilton-Super-Rugby-2013/tabid/415/articleID/299043/Default.aspx An emotional Ali Williams has called full time on his All Blacks Test rugby career after 77 caps in the black jersey. http://www.3news.co.nz/VIDEO-Ali-Williams-retires-from-All-Blacks--full-press-conference/tabid/415/articleID/299027/Default.aspx Fri, 24 May 2013 15:47:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/VIDEO-Ali-Williams-retires-from-All-Blacks--full-press-conference/tabid/415/articleID/299027/Default.aspx All Blacks midfielder Ma'a Nonu returns from injury in one of a raft of changes to the Highlanders side for the bottom-of-the-table Super Rugby clash with the Western Force. http://www.3news.co.nz/Maa-Nonu-back-for-Highlanders-against-Force/tabid/415/articleID/299025/Default.aspx Fri, 24 May 2013 14:50:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/Maa-Nonu-back-for-Highlanders-against-Force/tabid/415/articleID/299025/Default.aspx Veteran hooker Keven Mealamu says the Blues need to heed the lessons from their wet-weather defeat last weekend as they try to maintain a spot in Super Rugby's top six. http://www.3news.co.nz/Blues-take-lessons-into-Brumbies-match/tabid/415/articleID/299024/Default.aspx Fri, 24 May 2013 14:46:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/Blues-take-lessons-into-Brumbies-match/tabid/415/articleID/299024/Default.aspx Former Hurricanes pivot Jimmy Gopperth kicked all of Newcastle's points to move them a step closer to regaining their position in England's rugby premiership. http://www.3news.co.nz/Jimmy-Gopperth-boosts-Newcastle-promotion-bid-lands-six-kicks-against-Bedford/tabid/415/articleID/298980/Default.aspx Fri, 24 May 2013 09:43:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/Jimmy-Gopperth-boosts-Newcastle-promotion-bid-lands-six-kicks-against-Bedford/tabid/415/articleID/298980/Default.aspx First-five Dan Carter says New Zealand is developing a more attacking game plan for next season in the hope of confounding opponents' analysis and holding on to their No. 1 world ranking. http://www.3news.co.nz/All-Blacks-to-revamp-attacking-style/tabid/415/articleID/298979/Default.aspx Fri, 24 May 2013 09:22:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/All-Blacks-to-revamp-attacking-style/tabid/415/articleID/298979/Default.aspx Ali Williams announced through Twitter this morning that he was hanging up his All Blacks boots. http://www.3news.co.nz/ABs-larrikin-reflective-upon-departure/tabid/415/articleID/298972/Default.aspx Fri, 24 May 2013 08:28:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/ABs-larrikin-reflective-upon-departure/tabid/415/articleID/298972/Default.aspx http://www.3news.co.nz/Jamie-Joseph-steps-down-as-Maori-All-Blacks-coach/tabid/415/articleID/298963/Default.aspx Fri, 24 May 2013 07:18:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/Jamie-Joseph-steps-down-as-Maori-All-Blacks-coach/tabid/415/articleID/298963/Default.aspx All the action and head-to-head match ups as we preview Round 15 of Super Rugby of the 2013 season. http://www.3news.co.nz/PREVIEW-Super-Rugby-Round-15-action/tabid/415/articleID/298950/Default.aspx Fri, 24 May 2013 06:18:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/PREVIEW-Super-Rugby-Round-15-action/tabid/415/articleID/298950/Default.aspx Japan-bound Wallabies veteran Radike Samo is poised to return to the Queensland pack as the Reds aim to break down the strong Stormers defence in Cape Town. http://www.3news.co.nz/Reds-set-to-unleash-veteran-Samo/tabid/415/articleID/298947/Default.aspx Fri, 24 May 2013 06:12:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/Reds-set-to-unleash-veteran-Samo/tabid/415/articleID/298947/Default.aspx Blues coach Sir John Kirwan says the NRL's move to tweak their video refereeing procedure this season has been a positive one and it's something Super Rugby could learn from. http://www.3news.co.nz/Blues-Sir-John-Kirwan-says-rugby-could-learn-from-NRL/tabid/415/articleID/298938/Default.aspx Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/Blues-Sir-John-Kirwan-says-rugby-could-learn-from-NRL/tabid/415/articleID/298938/Default.aspx Brumbies flanker Colby Faingaa will return to the Brumbies starting line-up for the first time in over two years as the only run-on change made for Saturday's Super Rugby clash with the Blues in Auckland. http://www.3news.co.nz/Faingaa-to-start-in-Brumbies-only-change/tabid/415/articleID/298927/Default.aspx Thu, 23 May 2013 19:40:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/Faingaa-to-start-in-Brumbies-only-change/tabid/415/articleID/298927/Default.aspx Sanzar has brought a misconduct charge against Sir Graham Henry. http://www.3news.co.nz/Sanzar-Henrys-comments-breached-disciplinary-rules/tabid/415/articleID/298926/Default.aspx Thu, 23 May 2013 19:34:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/Sanzar-Henrys-comments-breached-disciplinary-rules/tabid/415/articleID/298926/Default.aspx Sir Graham Henry's attack on the match officials in the Blues loss to the Crusaders continues to be the talk of Super Rugby. http://www.3news.co.nz/Sir-Grahams-crack-still-the-chat/tabid/415/articleID/298918/Default.aspx Thu, 23 May 2013 18:28:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/Sir-Grahams-crack-still-the-chat/tabid/415/articleID/298918/Default.aspx In-form loose forward Steven Luatua will miss the Blues' Super Rugby match against the ACT Brumbies because of injury. http://www.3news.co.nz/Steven-Luatua-to-miss-Blues-Vs-Brumbies-match/tabid/415/articleID/298879/Default.aspx Thu, 23 May 2013 13:58:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/Steven-Luatua-to-miss-Blues-Vs-Brumbies-match/tabid/415/articleID/298879/Default.aspx Powerhouse All Black Owen Franks has been ruled out with a hamstring injury and has been replaced by Nepo Laulala. Joe Moody remains the reserve prop. http://www.3news.co.nz/Owen-Franks-ruled-out-of-Crusaders-side/tabid/415/articleID/298861/Default.aspx Thu, 23 May 2013 12:28:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/Owen-Franks-ruled-out-of-Crusaders-side/tabid/415/articleID/298861/Default.aspx South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer left backs JP Pietersen and Frans Steyn and forwards Duane Vermeulen and Andries Bekker out of his latest Springbok training squad, confirming they won't be available for next month's internationals. http://www.3news.co.nz/No-Pietersen-Steyn-for-Springboks-June-internationals/tabid/415/articleID/298813/Default.aspx Thu, 23 May 2013 08:03:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/No-Pietersen-Steyn-for-Springboks-June-internationals/tabid/415/articleID/298813/Default.aspx Anointed Wallabies playmaker James O'Connor remains sidelined and will have just one match in six weeks under his belt heading into the blockbuster British and Irish Lions series. http://www.3news.co.nz/Wallabies-OConnor-stays-on-rugby-sidelines/tabid/415/articleID/298807/Default.aspx Thu, 23 May 2013 07:17:00 +1200 http://www.3news.co.nz/Wallabies-OConnor-stays-on-rugby-sidelines/tabid/415/articleID/298807/Default.aspx