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All Blacks Carter, Mealamu back for England Test
Nov 29, 2012 00:49 EST
All Blacks veterans Dan Carter and Keven Mealamu are set to return from injury to face England at Twickenham on Saturday, as the world champions look to end their 2012 season undefeated.
All Blacks recall big guns for Wales Test
Nov 22, 2012 01:57 EST
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has named his strongest starting line-up for Saturday's one-off Test against Wales, restoring skipper Richie McCaw and star fly-half Dan Carter to the side.
Thomson "stamping" incident worrying All Blacks
Nov 11, 2012 20:26 EST
Anxious All Blacks coach Steve Hansen will discover today if flanker Adam Thomson will be ruled out of the rest of their European tour for disciplinary reasons.
All Blacks reward Coles, Kerr-Barlow with tour spots
Oct 28, 2012 22:13 EDT
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen on Monday named uncapped halfback Tawera Kerr-Barlow and fellow rookie Dane Coles in his 32-man squad for New Zealand's upcoming Northern Hemisphere tour.
All Blacks 18, Australia 18
Oct 20, 2012 08:19 EDT
Result of the Bledisloe Cup rugby union international between Australia and New Zealand in Brisbane on Saturday:
Mealamu to win 100th All Blacks cap
Oct 17, 2012 15:49 EDT
Hooker Keven Mealamu will on Saturday become only the third player to win 100 caps for the All Blacks when he starts against Australia in the Bledisloe Cup clash in Brisbane.
Pumas must go the distance to shock All Blacks
Sep 28, 2012 21:53 EDT
Argentina must ditch a habit of fading in the final stages of Rugby Championship Tests if they are to prevent New Zealand clinching the title on Saturday.
All Blacks squad for Argentina, South Africa
Sep 20, 2012 16:37 EDT
All Blacks playmaker Dan Carter is recovering well from injury and is expected to be fit for the team's remaining Rugby Championship matches away against Argentina and South Africa, coach Steve Hansen said Friday.
All Blacks brace for Springbok bombardment
Sep 14, 2012 22:08 EDT
The All Blacks expect to be targeted by an 'aerial bombardment' on Saturday as South Africa search for a way to break the world champions' stranglehold on the Rugby Championship.
All Blacks drop Smith for Springboks Test
Sep 13, 2012 02:17 EDT
Scrum-half Aaron Smith, hailed as the standout find for the All Blacks this year, has been benched for disciplinary reasons for Saturday's Test against the Springboks in Dunedin.
All Blacks drop Smith for Springboks Test
Sep 12, 2012 23:09 EDT
Scrum-half Aaron Smith, hailed as the standout find for the All Blacks this year, has been dropped to the bench for Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks in Dunedin.
All Blacks drop Smith for Bok Test
Sep 12, 2012 15:00 EDT
Scrum-half Aaron Smith, hailed as the standout find for the All Blacks this year, has been dropped to the bench for Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks in Dunedin.
All Blacks and Pumas promise power and passion
Sep 07, 2012 23:34 EDT
There will be no shortage of power and passion when New Zealand defend their unbeaten record in their Rugby Championship third-round clash against Argentina in Wellington on Saturday.
All Blacks ring changes for Pumas clash
Sep 05, 2012 18:31 EDT
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen made five changes to the side named Thursday for the Rugby Championship clash against Argentina, anticipating a tough physical showdown against the Pumas.
Veterans Woodcock and Smith return for Pumas clash
Sep 05, 2012 16:45 EDT
Veteran World Cup winning duo prop Tony Woodcock and centre Conrad Smith were among five changes to the All Blacks side that beat Australia last time named Wednesday to start against Argentina in their Rugby Championship test in Wellington on Saturday.
All Blacks expect significant improvement
Aug 24, 2012 22:49 EDT
Remember Ireland. Remember France. The All Blacks have dug into their file of close shaves for motivation ahead of their rematch with Australia on Saturday where they are overwhelming favourites.
Crockett recalled in sole All Black change
Aug 22, 2012 16:12 EDT
The All Blacks made only one injury-forced change to the team announced Thursday for Saturday's Rugby Championship clash with Australia, with Wyatt Crockett replacing loosehead prop Tony Woodcock.
All Blacks great Kirwan to coach Auckland Blues
Jul 17, 2012 01:06 EDT
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.
Brumbies hand Australia conference to Reds
Jul 14, 2012 08:29 EDT
The ACT Brumbies missed the chance to lock up the Australia conference when they crashed to a 30-16 Super 15 loss at home to the lowly Auckland Blues in Canberra on Saturday.
Brumbies Super 15 finals spot in doubt after upset
Jul 14, 2012 06:24 EDT
The ACT Brumbies missed the chance to lock up the Australia conference when they crashed to a 30-16 Super 15 loss at home to the lowly Auckland Blues in Canberra on Saturday.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Piri Weepu | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | September 7, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Lower Hutt, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 97 kg (15 st 4 lb) | ||
| Nickname | Pow, Wiri Peepu | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Scrum-Half, Flyhalf | ||
| New Zealand No. | 1049 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | Caps | (points) | |
| 2003- | Wellington | 50 | (94) |
| correct as of 23 October, 2009. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| 2004– | Hurricanes | 42 | (83) |
| National team(s) | |||
| 2004- | New Zealand | 35 | (35) |
