New Zealand

Although celebrating only their second appearance in a finals tournament, New Zealand's collection of lower-league players is unlikely to pose any real threat at World Cup 2010. By John Ley and Jason Burt Published: 2:18PM GMT 20 Nov...

In this article: World Cup 2010, World Cup, Rory Fallon, World Cup Finals, Mark Paston, and All Blacks

Read a full match preview of the game between England and New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday Nov 21, 2009 kick-off 14.30 GMT. World's best: stopping Ritchie McCaw will be crucial for England Photo: GETTY IMAGES Kick-off: Sat Nov 21,...

In this article: England, Leicester, Graham Henry, Wasps, Sky Sports, Richie McCaw, Harlequins, and Sale Sharks

...that, because their team have been so widely written off, they may yet win this Saturday, just as France upset the odds in beating New Zealand in the 2007 World Cup quarter-finals. That France team did though possess an element of surprise.

In this article: England, Dan Carter, Martin Johnson, World Cup, Australia, and Jonny Wilkinson

A cluster of Antarctic icebergs are heading towards New Zealand after being spotted about 50 miles south of the country. Published: 7:00AM GMT 20 Nov 2009 A giant iceberg was seen off Macquarie Island halfway between Antarctica and...

In this article: Macquarie Island, British Airways, EPA, Auckland Islands, and Antarctica

...website England boss Martin Johnson is seeking a much-improved display from his side England face the daunting task of taking on New Zealand as they attempt to get their uninspiring autumn campaign back on track on Saturday. Martin...

In this article: Dan Carter, England, Ayoola Erinle, Martin Johnson, Simon Shaw, Joe Worsley, All Blacks, and Jonny Wilkinson

...and call things for him and will be very comfortable defending with him. Hipkiss added: "We want to perform and ask questions of New Zealand. We don't want to leave anything in the locker. We don't want to re-invent the wheel going into this...

In this article: Dan Hipkiss, Leicester, England, Martin Johnson, Mike Tindall, and Riki Flutey

STOCKHOLM (AP) - Swedish museum officials returned the remains of five indigenous Maori people to New Zealand on Wednesday as part of a broader move in Europe to repatriate remains taken from burial grounds. Museum officials said they...

In this article: Te Papa Tongarewa, Sweden, Museum, Europe, Stockholm, Goteborg, and Wales

...10 according to 13 independent surveys, with zero being perceived as highly corrupt and 10 as having low levels of corruption. New Zealand topped the table with a score of 9.4 after coming second last year. In second place was last year's...

In this article: Transparency International, Revenue, Denmark, Singapore, and Sweden

...penalty kick from Marek Hamsik. At Wellington, Rory Fallon scored on a header off a corner kick in the 44th minute, and New Zealand held on to beat Bahrain, 1-0. The teams had played a 0-0 tie at Manama on Oct. 10 in the first...

In this article: World Cup, Gregg Berhalter, Cameroon, Nigeria, David Beckham, Tunisia, World Cup, and Chicago Fire

...us home," Nelsen said. "I've played in some incredible atmospheres but this is right up there." New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert was a defender in the New Zealand team that last reached the World Cup at Spain in 1982. "I'm speechless,"...

In this article: Rory Fallon, World Cup, Bahrain, Ricki Herbert, Leo Bertos, Ryan Nelsen, Tim Brown, and Chris Killen