Super Rugby round 12
May 3, 2013: Brad Thorn will play his 100th Super Rugby game when the Highlanders play the Sharks, but the hosts lose Ma'a Nonu for three weeks with a knee injury
Super Rugby round seven
Mar 29, 2013: Queensland Reds claim their maiden Super Rugby victory in the far south of New Zealand, but they endured a nervy final 10 minutes after seeming likely to run away with victory
Super Rugby reaction
Mar 16, 2013: No.8 Victor Vito praised the courage and defence of the Hurricanes after their hard-earned 23-19 win over the Highlanders in Dunedin
Super Rugby comment
Feb 25, 2013: The Highlanders' capitulation to the Chiefs surprised some, but not all, New Zealand sports writers
Super Rugby
Feb 21, 2013: Highlanders can go close to winning the Super Rugby title, Jeff Wilson writes
Ask John
May 23, 2012: Check out a Heineken Cup-themed edition of Ask John in the wake of Leinster's record-breaking final victory over Ulster at Twickenham last weekend
Leinster 42-14 Ulster, Heineken Cup Final, Twickenham
May 20, 2012: Brad Thorn immediately set his sights on more glory after he added the Heineken Cup to the most glittering CV in world rugby
Heineken Cup
May 18, 2012: New Zealander Brad Thorn could create rugby history in tomorrow's Heineken Cup final between Leinster and Ulster at Twickenham
Ireland tour to New Zealand
May 17, 2012: All Blacks World Cup winner Brad Thorn has only been playing in Ireland for a matter of months, but he has already seen enough to believe that Ireland can cause New Zealand problems on their tour down under in June
Ireland Rugby
Mar 20, 2012: Ireland centre Brian O'Driscoll is set to make his return from injury for Leinster against the Ospreys in Friday night's RaboDirect Pro12 clash
RaboDirect PRO12
Mar 7, 2012: Leinster have announced the signing of former All Black Brad Thorn on a short-term deal
RaboDirect PRO12
Feb 7, 2012: Leinster are close to agreeing a deal to sign World Cup winning second-row Brad Thorn, according to reports
Comment
Oct 25, 2011: "Now would also seem to be the time for Henry to step aside, the task magnificently accomplished, his reputation as one of the world's best secure." Huw Turner writes
Rugby World Cup 2011
Oct 24, 2011: With the World Cup over and the All Blacks reigning supreme, ESPNscrum has a go at naming a XV based on performances during the tournament
New Zealand v France, Rugby World Cup Final, October 23
Oct 17, 2011: New Zealand's Brad Thorn has admitted that he took enormous satisfaction out of Sunday's Rugby World Cup semi-final win over Australia but the veteran lock is well aware that the victory will count for nothing if the All Blacks do not go on to lift the tr
New Zealand Rugby
Aug 24, 2011: Anthony Boric has his eyes set on the All Blacks second-row but admits he faces a huge challenge to secure a first-team spot
New Zealand v Australia, Auckland, August 6
Aug 4, 2011: New Zealand coach Graham Henry has rung the changes ahead of Saturday's Tri-Nations clash with Australia while Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has opted for the same XV which beat the Springboks a fortnight ago
New Zealand Rugby
Aug 2, 2011: Second-row enforcer Brad Thorn is fit and raring to go ahead of Saturday's clash with the Wallabies despite playing in a long Super Rugby season
Tri-Nations
Jul 25, 2011: New Zealand are set to rest at least four key All Blacks for Saturday's Tri-Nations clash against South Africa
Scrum Sevens
Jul 14, 2011: Following Radike Samo's remarkable recall to the Wallabies squad after a seven-year absence, this week Scrum Sevens looks at others who have had to wait a while in between caps