WELLINGTON (AFP) – Piri Weepu admitted on Tuesday his axing from the All Blacks came as a shock but vowed to knuckle down and reclaim his New Zealand jersey. The 71-Test veteran was a surprise ...

It is with a mixture of excitement and trepidation that World Cup winner Piri Weepu is tackling the latest chapter in his storied career. Tomorrow, on his 31st birthday, the New Zealander will get his ...

Piri Weepu has been told in no uncertain terms that if he does not reach a goal weight by next week he will not be considered for All Black selection. Weepu was one of four scrum-halves included in ...

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Scrumhalf Piri Weepu was recalled and captain Richie McCaw a surprise selection when New Zealand coach Steve Hansen announced his Rugby Championship squad for the trip to ...

PIRI POWER: Piri Weepu has forced his way back into the starting XV to play the Reds at the expense of Tyson Keats. Photo: ROSS GIBLIN / Dominion Post The stakes are sky-high as Piri Weepu prepares to ...

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(Reuters) - All Blacks scrumhalf Piri Weepu was reduced to tears after discovering he had suffered a minor stroke while playing for the Auckland Blues earlier this year. The 30-year-old had surgery to ...

Piri Weepu kicked seven penalty goals to ensure the All Blacks will progress through to the semifinals of Rugby World Cup 2011. However, the win was much harder work than many had anticipated, as they ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — All Blacks scrumhalf Piri Weepu has suffered a minor stroke which went undetected for almost a month as he was treated for severe headaches. Steven Kara, doctor for ...

Piri Weepu was the big omission from today's All Blacks squad announcement, with the veteran scrum-half replaced by the uncapped TJ Perenara in a 28-man squad for the 2013 Rugby Championship. The move ...

WELLINGTON (AFP) – The All Blacks have gambled on injured Richie McCaw being fit for their showdown Test against the Springboks early next month, and named the talismanic skipper in the 28-man touring ...