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Captain Richie McCaw said the All Blacks were offended at not being allowed to perform their pre-match haka in front of Wales before notching a record win at Millennium Stadium on Saturday. The Welsh Rugby Union said it warned New Zealand six weeks ago that the haka _ the Maori challenge the All Blacks have been performing for more than a century _ could be done between the two national anthems. The All Blacks tried until the last ...

New Zealand can sweep its European rugby tour for the third straight year with a win over Wales before returning to the Northern Hemisphere for the World Cup. Two victories over France and one against England, with different lineups each time, have only confirmed the belief that the All Blacks will be dominant at next year's World Cup in France. But Wales believes it's ready to end the All Blacks' ...

Captain and fly half Stephen Jones has recovered from a knee injury and will lead Wales in Saturday's rugby international as it bids to beat New Zealand for the first time in 53 years. Jones had been replaced by James Hook for Wales' 38-20 win over the Pacific Islanders on Nov. 11 and its 61-26 victory over Canada the following week. ``We can't underestimate the boost he will give to ...