 In a world exclusive, The Cup is Coming Home can reveal the All Blacks are set to pose nude in an airline safety video for New Zealand’s national airline, Air New Zealand. Dan Carter, already known for stripping down to his briefs to advertise Jockey underwear, will now go the Full Monty and reveal all in the interests of safe flying.
 New Zealand officials are taking note of the punishment meted out to the North Korean team after its spectacular failure at the recent Football World Cup in South Africa. Players were publicly humiliated and the coach sentenced to hard labour on a building site in what should serve as a warning to the All Blacks against a similar fate at the next Rugby World Cup...
 With Bakkies Botha suffering ‘Haka trauma’, new All Blacks cowering from Piri Weepu’s protruding tongue and a schoolboy team being banned from laying down the traditional pre-match challenge, is the Haka proving too much for the modern softer generation? A shock new Rugby World Cup ruling suggests so.
 Black Caps cricketing all-rounder Scott Styris could be a shock addition to the All Blacks Rugby World Cup squad in 2011, The Cup is Coming Home has learned. The hard-hitting batsman, medium-pack bowler and handy fielder has earned rave raps from All Blacks coach Graham Henry who prides versatility in his players – especially in the backline. Could the man affectionately known as ‘Pigga’ slot in behind Israel Dagg and Cory Jane in a completely out-of-position back three? Read on for details.
 Theirs may not be the most comfortable rugby gear, but you can’t fault them for originality – the Iranian Women’s rugby squad turned out for a sevens tournament in Italy at the weekend in kit comprising a maghnaeh, a tight-fitting veil, along with full-length red track suits. The unusual kit didn't stop the team from winning their final game against an Italian side. Noted Captain Zohre Eyni: “What you have to be careful of is losing your tracksuit bottoms in a tackle or scrum.”
 The Cup is Coming Home’s article on the Munster-All Blacks match at Thomond Park last November has generated a phenomenal reaction in Ireland. Almost all of it was favourable. But an anonymous commentator from the Kildare Nationalist instead reached for the sick bucket...
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