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RugbyU: Umaga not worried by New Zealand player exodus

Agence France-PresseJune 12, 2013 03:31

All Blacks great Tana Umaga on Wednesday dismissed concerns about wealthy French and Japanese clubs luring New Zealand players, saying the depth of young talent in the country was enough to fill the gap. Moving offshore was once considered something established New Zealand players would only look at as retirement loomed, but the money on offer is increasingly attracting those still in their prime.

RugbyU: New Zealand 23 France 13

Agence France-PresseJune 8, 2013 08:21

Full-time score in the first rugby Test between New Zealand and France at Eden Park on Saturday: New Zealand 23 France 13 (H-t: 17-10)

Cricket: England v New Zealand 2nd Test scoreboard

Agence France-PresseMay 28, 2013 09:15

Scoreboard at lunch on the fifth day of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley on Tuesday: England 1st Innings 354 (J Root 104, J Bairstow 64; T Boult 5-57 New Zealand 1st Innings 174 (G Swann 4-42, S Finn 3-36) England 2nd Innings 287-5 dec (A Cook 130, J Trott 76; K Williamson 3-68) New Zealand 2nd Innings (overnight: 158-6, target 368) P. Fulton c Bell b Broad 5 H. Rutherford c Root b Swann 42 K. Williamson lbw b Swann 3

Cricket: England v New Zealand 2nd Test scoreboard - 2nd update

Agence France-PresseMay 27, 2013 16:30

Scoreboard at tea on the fourth day of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley on Monday: England 1st Innings 354 (J Root 104, J Bairstow 64; T Boult 5-57 New Zealand 1st Innings 174 (G Swann 4-42, S Finn 3-36) England 2nd Innings (overnight: 116-1) A. Cook c Southee b Williamson 130 N. Compton c Rutherford b Williamson 7 J. Trott c McCullum b Wagner 76 I. Bell c Guptill b Williamson 6 J. Root c Guptill b Wagner 28

Cricket: England v New Zealand 2nd Test scoreboard - 3rd update

Agence France-PresseMay 27, 2013 14:30

Scoreboard at stumps on the fourth day of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley on Monday: England 1st Innings 354 (J Root 104, J Bairstow 64; T Boult 5-57 New Zealand 1st Innings 174 (G Swann 4-42, S Finn 3-36) England 2nd Innings (overnight: 116-1) A. Cook c Southee b Williamson 130 N. Compton c Rutherford b Williamson 7 J. Trott c McCullum b Wagner 76 I. Bell c Guptill b Williamson 6 J. Root c Guptill b Wagner 28

Cricket: England 116-1 against New Zealand

Agence France-PresseMay 26, 2013 15:31

England were 116 for one in their second innings, a lead of 296 runs, at stumps on the third day of the second Test against New Zealand in Leeds on Sunday. England captain Alastair Cook was 88 not out and Jonathan Trott 11 not out at Headingley. Earlier, New Zealand were dismissed for 174 in reply to England's first innings 354 -- a deficit of 180 runs. Although New Zealand were short of the follow-on avoidance target of 205, Cook decided against making the tourists bat again.

New Zealand meat exports to China to resume after paperwork glitch held up supplies on docks

The Canadian PressMay 23, 2013 10:33

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealand authorities say exports of frozen lamb, beef and mutton to China should resume next week after a paperwork problem resulted in hundreds of tons of meat getting stranded at Chinese docks. New Zealand's Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy said Thursday that ministry officials were to blame for making certification mistakes which have now been resolved. New Zealand exporters changed the branding on their certificates in March after government departments merged.

Hundreds of tons of New Zealand meat stranded at Chinese ports over certification dispute

The Canadian PressMay 20, 2013 02:45

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Hundreds of tons of frozen mutton, lamb and beef from New Zealand have been stranded on Chinese docks after China halted their import due to a certification dispute. China is New Zealand's largest export market and its largest consumer of sheep meat. China has blocked all New Zealand frozen beef and sheep meat that has arrived there in the past two or three weeks, said Dan Coup, trade and economic manager for the Meat Industry Association of New Zealand.

Cricket: New Zealand media slam 'meek surrender' at Lord's

Agence France-PresseMay 19, 2013 21:30

New Zealand media on Monday condemned the Black Caps' lack of fight in their crushing First Test defeat to England at Lord's, when they collapsed for just 68 in the second innings. The total was the 10th lowest at the "home of cricket" and the ninth worst by a New Zealand team, reviving memories of the Black Caps' humiliating dismissal for 45 against South Africa in Cape Town in January.

Cricket: England thrash New Zealand to win 1st Test

Agence France-PresseMay 19, 2013 20:30

England thrashed New Zealand by 170 runs to win the first Test at Lord's on Sunday with more than a day to spare. New Zealand, chasing 239 for victory, were dismissed for just 68 in a second innings that lasted just under two hours with Stuart Broad taking a Test-best seven wickets for 44 runs in 11 overs. Victory gave England a 1-0 lead in this two-match series ahead of the second Test at Headingley starting Friday. Brief scores England 232 (T Southee 4-38, N Wagner 3-70) and 213 (J Root 71, J Trott 56; T Southee 6-50)