http://au.rd.yahoo.com/news/rss/top_stories/*http://au.news.yahoo.com/top/ en-au Copyright (c) 2008 Yahoo!Xtra. All rights reserved. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:58:31 +1300 http://l.yimg.com/au.yimg.com/i/mh/nz/yxtra_sport_1_1.gif 241 36 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/5076992 Southland co-coach David Henderson doubts his side's impressive run to the semifinals of the Air New Zealand Cup will result in a Southland dominated Highlanders squad for the 2009 Super 14. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:45:57 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/5076186 South Canterbury Rugby Football Union (SCRFU) will appear before a New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) disciplinary hearing this week following allegations of poor behaviour by members of their team on a charter flight on October 5. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:31:39 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/5075983 Wallabies halfback Luke Burgess rates himself as the third choice No.9 in the Australian squad as he prepares to take the next step in his return from injury. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:34:12 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/5075805 Canterbury hooker Ti'i Paulo has been ruled out for the rest of the Air NZ Cup rugby season and the next Super 14 season after seriously injuring his left knee late in Friday night's quarterfinal victory against Tasman. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:23:53 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/5075661 Australian Rugby Union boss John O'Neill has been presented with a damning 10-page report on the IRB's experimental law variations. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:57:00 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/5075555 Mark Anscombe has made a bid to take up the head coaching role at North Harbour. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:25:00 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/5074255 CAPE TOWN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The South African Rugby Union will meet on Monday to discuss statements attributed to Springbok flanker Luke Watson regarding South African rugby, his team mates and the national jersey. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:45:23 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/5075424 Canterbury is now the bookies' pick to win rugby's Air New Zealand Cup. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:34:38 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/5075384 NZRU criteria will ensure the selection of the New Zealand Divisional XV touring team will be for the true Heartland rugby heroes. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:22:00 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/5075392 Steve Walsh and Bryce Lawrence will referee the Air NZ Cup rugby semifinals this week. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:18:28 +1300