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Super 12 round-up
The Cats almost produced the greatest comeback in Super 12 history, coming from 36-6 down to lead the Canterbury Crusaders 37-36 with five minutes to go.

Bond confident of making NZ tour
Shane Bond is confident he will be on the plane to England with the rest of the New Zealand cricket squad come 27 April.

Kiwi duo must prove fitness
Shane Bond and Nathan Astle will both be making the trip to England at the end of this month, provided they pass fitness tests on 24 April.

'Ice Man' Jones is new Samoa coach
Former All Black legend Michael Jones has been named as the new Samoa coach, taking over from New Zealander John Boe.

Cairns to quit Test cricket
Chris Cairns will bring the curtain down on his Test career at the end of New Zealand's three-Test series against England this summer.

Proteas clinch victory
South Africa skipper Graeme Smith hit a superb century as he guided his team to a six-wicket victory on the final day of the third Test against New Zealand at Wellington.

South Africa target win
South Africa require 152 more runs on Tuesday to clinch victory against New Zealand on the final day of a finely-balanced third Test.

Proteas bounce back with ball
South Africa hold the upper hand after a topsy-turvy third day of the third Test against New Zealand in Wellington.

Lomu targets All Blacks return
Jonah Lomu is hoping to undergo a kidney transplant by the end of the year.