NEWS

Third chance for Flight of the Conchords fans

Fans will have to get in quick today as tickets go on sale for the Flight of the Conchords third Auckland show.

Flight of the Conchords announced that they added the extra show to their sold-out New Zealand tour because of nationwide demand yesterday.

Tickets go on sale at 9am for the comic singing duo's Saturday June 30 show at Vector Arena

All Blacks' final Test against Ireland a sell-out
The third Test between the All Blacks and Ireland in Hamilton on Saturday is now a 25,000 sell-out.

The final tickets to the match at Waikato Stadium were snapped up overnight ensuring a capacity crowd for the last hit-out of the three-Test series.

Wiggles announce NZ farewell tour dates

The Wiggles have announced the New Zealand dates of their farewell tour where the original cast will take their final bow before introducing three new members.

Anthony Field, Murray Cook, Greg Page and Jeff Fatt are embarking on a world-wide Celebration Tour, kicking off their first of 11 NZ shows in Wellington on September 8.

Cruden in for injured Dan Carter in Ireland Test

Dan Carter is out with a hamstring injury in a dramatic turn of events that has turned the All Blacks' third test against Ireland into anything but a dead rubber.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has fearlessly made six changes to the side that started the 22-19 win in Christchurch, with lock Luke Romano to make his debut in place of Brodie Retallick in a revamped pack.

Kasiano's Queensland ambitions revealed

Giant forward Sam Kasiano has given the clearest indication yet that he wants to play State of Origin for Queensland by telling his Canterbury teammates of his desire to don a Maroons jumper.
  
Speculation is mounting that the Auckland-born prop will be picked in the Queensland side for next month's decider in favour of Dave Taylor, who had a quiet performance in game two.