Jerome Kaino

Jerome Kaino said leaving New Zealand was a difficult decision
New Zealand All Black and Auckland Blues flanker Jerome Kaino, pictured in 2011

All Blacks great Kirwan to coach Auckland Blues

Former All Blacks great John Kirwan was appointed head coach of the Auckland Blues Tuesday, replacing Pat Lam at the helm of the underperforming Super 15 franchise.
 

New faces in remodelled All Blacks side

Three uncapped players and only seven survivors from the side that started last year's World Cup final have been named in the All Blacks team to play Ireland in the first Test Saturday.
 

Weepu thrown lifeline by new-look All Blacks

The All Blacks on Sunday named seven uncapped players in their 30-man squad for the Ireland Test series and threw a lifeline to out-of-form veterans Piri Weepu and Ali Williams.
 

Weepu thrown lifeline by new-look All Blacks

The All Blacks on Sunday named seven new caps and threw a lifeline to out-of-form veterans Piri Weepu and Ali Williams in a 30-man squad for the Ireland Test series.
 

Loyalty and youth in All Blacks training squad

New All Blacks coach Steve Hansen remained loyal to several out-of-form All Blacks and tapped nine promising newcomers in naming a training squad of 35 players on Monday.
 

All Black Kaino to play club rugby in Japan

Rugby World Cup winner Jerome Kaino will leave New Zealand to play rugby in Japan after signing a two-year deal with club side Toyota, according to officials.
 

Auckland star Kaino's Super 15 season over

All Black and Auckland Blues star Jerome Kaino's Super 15 season is over after he was ordered to undergo surgery on an injured shoulder, according to officials.
 

France captain Dusautoir named IRB player of the year

AUCKLAND (Reuters) - France captain Thierry Dusautoir was named on Monday as the International Rugby Board's World Player of the Year after a storming 12 months in which he drove his side to within a whisker of their first World Cup title on Sunday.
 

NZ celebrates 'ultimate' achievement in winning W.Cup

Hundreds of thousands of jubilant New Zealanders packed central Auckland for the All Blacks victory parade Monday, celebrating their "ultimate achievement" in winning the Rugby World Cup.
 

New Zealand celebrates "ultimate" achievement

Nationwide celebrations marking the All Blacks "ultimate achievement" in winning the Rugby World Cup continued throughout New Zealand on Monday, highlighted by a victory parade through Auckland.
 

New Zealand pip France to win Rugby World Cup

New Zealand ended 24 years of misery when they edged France 8-7 to win the Rugby World Cup for a second time here on Sunday.
 

France coach Lievremont says sorry to players

France coach Marc Lievremont apologised to his players here on Wednesday in the run-up to their World Cup final with New Zealand as All Blacks great Jonah Lomu boosted the Wallabies with a surprise visit.
 

All Blacks batter Wallabies to storm into final

It was a case of 1987 all over again as hosts New Zealand won through to a World Cup final against France next weekend with a convincing 20-6 defeat of Australia at Eden Park here on Sunday.
 

Injuries force All Blacks' rejig for Argentina

Injuries have forced the All Blacks to again rejig their line up with six changes to the run-on side to play Argentina in a World Cup quarter-final here on Sunday when Mils Muliaina plays his 100th Test.
 

Experimental All Blacks overpower Canada in W.Cup

An experimental New Zealand team, missing injured star men Richie McCaw and Dan Carter, on Sunday wrapped up their World Cup pool play unbeaten after outpowering Canada 79-15.
 

Read returns for New Zealand against Canada

New Zealand have been buoyed by the return at No 8 of Kieran Read for a World Cup Pool A game against Canada here on Sunday.
 

Muliaina to win 99th test cap for All Blacks

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Fullback Mils Muliaina was recalled to the New Zealand squad on Friday and will earn his 99th test cap for the All Blacks in the World Cup Pool A clash against Canada on Sunday.
 

All Blacks roll out big guns for French

Coach Graham Henry has strengthened his All Blacks team with the return of skipper Richie McCaw and Dan Carter among four changes for Saturday's big World Cup Pool A game with France at Eden Park.
 

All Blacks embarrass Japan in Cup rout

New Zealand pummelled hapless Japan 83-7 Friday in an embarrassingly one-sided rout which brought back the horrors of World Cups past for Asia's top team.
 

Seven changes as McCaw to play 100th for All Blacks

Richie McCaw will become the first All Black to play 100 Tests when he leads out a side containing sweeping changes to play Japan in their World Cup match here on Friday.
 

Facts from the Wikipedia page:

Jerome Kaino
Personal information
Full nameJerome Kaino
Date of birthApril 6, 1983 (1983-04-06) (age 26)
Place of birthTutuila, American Samoa
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb)
SchoolSt Kentigern College, Auckland
Rugby union career
Playing career
PositionFlanker, No. 8
New Zealand No.1050
Clubs
Auckland University
correct as of 1 Sept 2006.
Provincial/State sidesCaps(points)
2004–New Zealand Auckland49(35) 7t
correct as of 1 Sept 2006.
Super Rugby
2004–New Zealand Blues45(20)
correct as of 1 Sept 2006.
National team(s)
2006-currentNew Zealand New Zealand25(20)
correct as of 1 Sept 2006.