http://www.planet-rugby.com/rss/0,16039,3562,00.xmlNew Zealand news from www.planet-rugby.comen-gbSun, 11 May 2008 16:22:59 GMTCopyright www.planet-rugby.com 2007http://www.planet-rugby.com/Images/96005.jpgPlanet RugbyJustin Marshall's hopes of returning to see out his career in New Zealand have been dashed."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3562_3550328,00.html3562_3550328Sun, 11 May 2008 11:09:40 GMTRugby UnionPaul Tito, one of four New Zealand-born stars with the Cardiff Blues, has said he would recommend life in Wales to other Kiwi players thinking of moving to Europe."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3562_3541455,00.html3562_3541455Fri, 09 May 2008 10:03:52 GMTRugby UnionGordon Tietjens will be without the services of Victor Vito for the final two legs of the IRB Sevens World Series."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3562_3541125,00.html3562_3541125Fri, 09 May 2008 08:42:40 GMTRugby UnionHighlanders and Otago captain Craig Newby has confirmed he will be leaving New Zealand at the end of the year to join Guinness Premiership club Leicester."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3562_3536499,00.html3562_3536499Thu, 08 May 2008 08:09:22 GMTRugby UnionLong-serving Crusaders utility back Caleb Ralph has announced he will leave New Zealand at the end of the Super 14 competition to play in Japan with club side Sanix."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3562_3527148,00.html3562_3527148Tue, 06 May 2008 06:35:45 GMTRugby UnionNew Zealand linchpin Dan Carter has revealed he is still mulling over his options as Europe's top clubs continue to bide their time."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3562_3524417,00.html3562_3524417Mon, 05 May 2008 13:44:31 GMTRugby UnionAuckland and Blues back Nick Evans continued the player drain from New Zealand by confirming he will join Guinness Premiership club Harlequins following the Air New Zealand Cup in October."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3562_3523200,00.html3562_3523200Mon, 05 May 2008 07:47:34 GMTRugby UnionNew Zealand's domestic rugby competitions will be played under 16 of the Experimental Law Variations (ELVs), the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) has announced."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3562_3513554,00.html3562_3513554Sat, 03 May 2008 13:30:43 GMTRugby UnionFormer New Zealand captain Todd Blackadder says Crusaders flanker Kieran Read should replace Jerry Collins in the All Blacks line-up this season."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3562_3504524,00.html3562_3504524Thu, 01 May 2008 14:51:09 GMTRugby UnionAuckland coach Pat Lam is the first candidate to throw his name into the hat for the soon to be vacated coaching position at the Blues."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3562_3502204,00.html3562_3502204Thu, 01 May 2008 08:45:52 GMTRugby UnionWales will celebrate 100 years of Test rugby against Australia with an international against the Wallabies in Cardiff this November as part of a four-match series the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) announced on Wednesday."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3562_3499126,00.html3562_3499126Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:47:47 GMTRugby UnionExperienced All Blacks full-back Mils Muliaina says the amounts of money being offered by foreign rugby clubs were so great that it would be "foolish" for players not to consider them."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3562_3493564,00.html3562_3493564Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:27:49 GMTRugby UnionTwo of New Zealand's brightest young players, Lelia Masaga and Zac Guildford, have extended their contracts with the New Zealand Rugby Union."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3562_3492216,00.html3562_3492216Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:41:27 GMTRugby UnionThe New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) are believed to have tailored a deal for Dan Carter that will allow him to ply his trade overseas next season, before returning back to New Zealand."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3562_3487852,00.html3562_3487852Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:48:19 GMTRugby UnionThe All Blacks have confirmed that they will play a mid-week game against Munster on their November tour of Great Britain and Ireland."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3562_3487399,00.html3562_3487399Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:29:33 GMTRugby UnionAmidst the latest rumours of All Black fly-halves Dan Carter and Nick Evans pondering moves abroad, in-form Chiefs pivot Stephen Donald says he is staying put in New Zealand. "http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3562_3468008,00.html3562_3468008Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:30:22 GMTRugby UnionFormer New Zealand Under-21 Assistant Coach Milton Haig has been appointed assistant coach of the New Zealand Maori team for 2008."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3562_3467574,00.html3562_3467574Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:22:42 GMTRugby UnionNew Zealand Rugby Union has announced its financial results for 2007, recording a loss of $1.7 million for the year. "http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3562_3463696,00.html3562_3463696Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:56:55 GMTRugby UnionBig spending French Pro D2 club RC Toulon have recruited former All Blacks centre Nathan Mauger as a medical joker. "http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3562_3455475,00.html3562_3455475Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:12:39 GMTRugby UnionFormer All Black lock Andy Haden has dismissed the New Zealand Rugby Union's (NZRU) review of the 2007 World Cup campaign as "a complete and total waste of time"."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3562_3449866,00.html3562_3449866Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:46:23 GMTRugby UnionToulouse, rarely ones to blink at upping the financial stakes, are ready to smash the world-record pay cheque to land Dan Carter for the coming Top 14 season."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3562_3439231,00.html3562_3439231Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:00:45 GMTRugby UnionIt has now been six months since that black night in Cardiff and the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) has released its review on Thursday justifying the premature World Cup exit."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3562_3434570,00.html3562_3434570Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:52:01 GMTRugby UnionVeteran rugby administrator David Moffett is calling on the Government to help stem the flow of New Zealand players offshore."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3562_3430153,00.html3562_3430153Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:10:20 GMTRugby UnionThe New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU ) admits it could potentially lose All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter and many more key players to overseas clubs at the end of the year."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3562_3430076,00.html3562_3430076Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:41:34 GMTRugby UnionNew Zealand assistant coach Wayne Smith has urged his bosses to try and put a stop to the growing number of players being lured overseas."http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3562_3417612,00.html3562_3417612Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:44:12 GMTRugby Union