http://au.rd.yahoo.com/news/rss/top_stories/*http://au.news.yahoo.com/top/ en-au Copyright (c) 2010 Yahoo!Xtra. All rights reserved. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:06:24 +1300 http://l.yimg.com/ao/i/mh/nz/yxtra_sport_1_1.gif 241 36 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/6784755 Former All Blacks coach Laurie Mains is seeking election to the Otago Rugby Football Union board. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:58:00 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/6784708 Wallabies winger Drew Mitchell has shaken off injury to be selected for his NSW debut in Saturday night's Super 14 grudge match against Queensland. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:44:02 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/6784680 The Hurricanes have named close to a full strength side for their Super 14 opener against the Blues in Albany on Friday night. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:40:02 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/6782706 Ireland coach Declan Kidney has dropped wing Andrew Trimble from the Six Nations grand slam champions' starting side to play France in Paris this weekend. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:32:32 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/6782965 LONDON (AFP) - England captain Steve Borthwick sat out the squad's training session on Tuesday because of illness but the lock is expected to be fit in time to lead the side in Sunday's Six Nations match away to Italy. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:27:18 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/6782607 Rugby referees will be made publicly accountable for their decisions in the immediate wake of Super 14 rugby matches this season. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:04:49 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/6782509 Wales lock Alun-Wyn Jones will start in the Six Nations clash against Scotland. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:57:32 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/6782348 A desire to see an all round improvement in rugby has resulted in a major shift in thinking from referees. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:56:34 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/6782347 It looks like extreme weather conditions are going to make the Chiefs difficult start to the Super 14 even tougher. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:54:32 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/6782268 DUBLIN, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Ireland coach Declan Kidney will give flanker Stephen Ferris until Thursday to prove he is fit enough to face France in the first of back-to-back away tests for the Six Nations champions. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:19:20 +1300