Broken leg won’t keep Max Gordy away from his “safe” sport.

Notorious burger comes to aid of Otago Rugby Union.

Lower Hutt’s Scott Basalaj revises hopes for Rangers.

Futsal fans will see country’s best in action this weekend.

Fast-paced version of the game wins cricketers back.

Victoria University’s fencing club to hold own competition.

Earthquake made pre-Xmas fright more than real.

Swords club will take over Wellington Bowling Club site.

Island supporters celebrate historic victory against France

The sense of French rugby betrayal was lost in a pool of alcohol. RODNEY BROWN takes, and gives, some French stick.

Four universities chased Tayler with scholarship offers.

And he wants his own country to host tournament one day.

Wellingtonians say it is an important part of New Zealand and Maori culture and something to be celebrated.

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Wild weather, dour Scots can’t dampen Argie spirits.

Hundreds turn out at airport to see their heroes..

NewsWire’s ANNA WILLIAMS finds out that our national game is worth checking out, even for the ambivalent rugby watcher.

Contest winners on a great New Zealand crusade.

US Ambassador cheers for three different RWC teams.

Media reports focus on how the Aussies will respond against USA.

NewsWire had reporters, photographers and video-journalists on the streets to record what happened during the latest Rugby World Cup action..

Ardie will in schools test match against Australia.

A Facebook inspired Manu Samoan flash mob haka may involve more than 700 participants taking over part of Wellington’s top retail street at lunchtime tomorrow.

Organisers are hoping to get at least 50 people performing two hours before Samoa plays Namibia. JOSH HYDE reports

Wellington streets splashed with colour, passion, rain for game one.

Wind damage not enough to put off hardy rugby followers.

Hotel fires up braii to feed Bok supporters and educate locals.

Welsh rugby supporters back their boys to beat Boks on Sunday.

Pony club attracts attention at St Teresa’s sports expo

Five Kiwis to represent South Pacific at Japan event.

Attracting and keeping the right footballers seen as key.

New Zealand hosting of 2008 world event the catalyst.

Hopes to use funding to set up manuals and packs.

Return of lost cup helps unravel club’s history.

Public gets first look inside new centre this Saturday.

City athlete comes disappointing fourth in national race.

Tim Hodge has been training 150km a week to prepare.

Underwater hockey team raises funds for trip to Rotorua.

But John Morrison satisfied with the eventual outcome.

Past, present students chase Commonwealth honours

Roadshow: there’s more to see than the rugby.

Pair fundraising to get to world rowing contest.

A men’s league has been banned after a player urinated on Wakefield Park’s artificial grass, reports RODNEY BROWN.

The fate of a football player who urinated on Wakefield Park’s pitch won’t be known until later this week, reports RODNEY BROWN.

The Wellington football player accused of urinating on a new artificial pitch at Wakefield Park is likely to have his fate decided later today, reports RODNEY BROWN.

Derby girls will swap usual costumes for black singlets.

Pair of All Blacks only bright spot after long line of losses

Pauatahanui roller skater represents NZ for first time.

Age no motorsport barrier to racing at Brooklyn Slipway

NewsWire’s team was at the Basin Reserve quake charity cricket match to see what happened when Warne bowled to Key.

TAB’s Trackside stepped in to broadcast charity cricket.

Wellington on best behaviour for quake cricket stars.

Charlie Nevin sacrificed fifth birthday party for charity.

GREG FORD was there with a video camera when teams competed in the annual Wild Wellington mountain bike team marathon.

Men found any excuse to wear a dress, dance – and watch rugby – at Wellington’s biggest fancy dress party, the rugby sevens, reports ANITA DE MUTH.

Fourth Wild Wellington event on Mt Victoria soon.

Earthquake celebrity charity cricket match a sellout.

Level playing field against Aussie spin king’s charms.

It’s competitive motorcycle racing – but not as we know it.

Cup organisers seek 5000-plus to help at next year’s event.

Upper Hutt cyclists raise funds for disabled riding facility.

Aussie Rules take over at Brooklyn park.

Titahi Bay readies for junior carnival and NZ surf boat series.

New uniform uses international lifeguard colours.

Arthritis can’t stop a young high school rugby player from having a dream season, reports DAN DALGETY.

Porirua’s Grant Barriball wants another 74km outrigger challenge

Many competitors turn up for first sail of spring season.

Plimmerton club hopes for land swap with Porirua City Council.

Grant Barriball testing himself in treacherous Molokai channel

Village won’t affect athletes’ prep, says former Olympian.

Artistry and close friendships involved in their sport.

The Capital’s chicks on skates get spectators cheering.

Premier one winners St Pat’s Silverstream set new goals.

RWC organisers want people to walk to matches.

St Pat’s student focused on making it to top.

Hutt rugby was ‘the winner on the day’ at Sunday’s final.

Meet the youngsters of competitive go-karting at Kaitoke.

The only team undefeated at the World Cup returned to an hysterical welcome in Wellington.

They can’t go to worlds after national body rejects them.

Just one Kiwi features in the Australian surfing movie, Flux.

Junior rugby players got to train with All Black superstars.

At four, Hutt youngster Charlotte Ross just loves to run.