Rugby-Force want O'Connor to deal with 'humility' issues
SYDNEY, Oct 14 - Western Force may yet offer exiled Australia back James O'Connor a contract for next season but they would like him to deal with his "humility" issues, the coach of the Super Rugby team said on Monday.
UPDATE 1-Rugby-Australia without Lealiifano for All Blacks test
* Cooper likely to start at flyhalf (adds detail, quotes, byline)
Rugby-Heineken Cup results
Oct 13 - Heineken Cup group stage results. Pool One Played on Saturday Castres 19 Northampton 13 Ospreys 9 Leinster 19 - - Pool Two Played on Sunday Exeter 44 Cardiff Blues 29 Toulon 51 Glasgow 28 - - Pool Three Played on Friday Connacht 17 Saracens 23 Toulouse 38 Zebre 5 - - Pool Four Played on Saturday Harlequins 26 Llanelli 33 Played on Sunday Racing Metro 92 13 Cler
Rugby-Sonny Bill confirms desire to return to union in 2015
SYDNEY, Oct 13 - Former All Black Sonny Bill Williams has confirmed he is hoping to return to rugby union in 2015 after another season in league with the Sydney Roosters.
Rugby-Jane back for All Blacks, Smith set to replace namesake
WELLINGTON, Oct 13 - Winger Cory Jane has returned to the New Zealand squad for the world champions' final Bledisloe Cup test against Australia in Dunedin after recovering from a serious knee injury suffered earlier this year.
Rugby-New Zealand squad to play Australia
WELLINGTON, Oct 13 - New Zealand coach Steve Hansen named the following squad on Sunday for the Bledisloe Cup rugby clash against Australia in Dunedin on Oct. 19.
UPDATE 2-Rugby League-NZ convinced Williams still coming home in 2015
* Chiefs coach Rennie says he will be back for rugby union World Cup (Writes through, changes dateline, adds byline)
Rugby-Australia without injured Fardy for New Zealand test
SYDNEY, Oct 11 - Australia will be without Scott Fardy for the third Bledisloe Cup test against New Zealand next week because of an eye injury but the abrasive forward will be available for the five match tour of Europe.
Rugby League-Williams commits to another year at Roosters - club
SYDNEY, Oct 11 - Sonny Bill Williams has committed to Australia's National Rugby League club the Sydney Roosters and will sign another one-year deal, the team said on Friday.
Rugby-Australia squad for European tour
SYDNEY, Oct 11 - Australia coach Ewen McKenzie on Friday named the following squad for their final six tests of the season, starting with a Bledisloe Cup match against New Zealand in Dunedin on Oct. 19.
Gaining Ben Johnson’s trust
Standing shirtless on the training track, Ben Johnson looked at me, then dropped his running shorts.
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