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Aug 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad members to Mitre 10 Cup
The following All Blacks squad members will be available for Mitre 10 Cup duties, if required this week. Liam Coltman (Otago v Northland, Wednesday 31 August and Bay of Plenty v Otago, Sunday 4 September) Lima Sopoaga and Patrick Tuipulotu, Ofa...
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Aug 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby re-signs Beauden Barrett in major deal
The All Blacks star first five-eighth Beauden Barrett has inked a new deal across all levels of the game, in what is a major signing for New Zealand Rugby. 25-year-old Barrett has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby, as well as his Hurricanes Investec Super...
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Aug 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team for second Bledisloe Cup Test; Midfielder Anton Lienert-Brown to make Test debut
The All Blacks side to play the second Bledisloe Cup match in the Investec Rugby Championship at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, on Saturday 27 August has been named, with new All Black Anton Lienert-Brown to make his Test debut. The matchday 23 is (with Test...
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Aug 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on MCCALMAN AND HAYLETT-PETTY NAMED FOR BLEDISLOE CUP CLASH
Dane Haylett-Petty and Ben McCalman have both been named in the Qantas Wallabies starting XV to take on the All Blacks in the Bledisloe Cup opener in Sydney on Saturday night (6:05pm AWST kick off). Head Coach Michael Cheika has welcomed back 315 Tests of...
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Aug 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team for Investec Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup opener
The All Blacks side to play the opening Bledisloe Cup match in the Investec Rugby Championship at ANZ Stadium, Sydney on Saturday 20 August has been named, with replacement prop Kane Hames named on the bench. The matchday 23 is (with Test caps in brackets. ...
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Aug 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on How do the Boks measure up?
The 2016 Rugby Championship launches on Saturday with the world champion All Blacks in Sydney to face Australia, while the Springboks welcome Argentina to Nelspruit. Will the Lions’ Super Rugby success ignite the Boks? How will New Zealand fare in their...
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Aug 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Horne: Kiwi exodus doesn’t make NZ vulnerable
Australia centre Rob Horne has dismissed suggestions that the All Blacks are vulnerable after losing a string of star players over the last 12 months. Former captain Richie McCaw, front-row stalwarts Tony Woodcock and Keven Mealamu, fly-half Dan Carter and...
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Aug 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks travelling squad for opening Bledisloe Cup Test
The All Blacks squad to travel to Sydney for the opening Bledisloe Cup match of the Investec Rugby Championship is listed below. Prop Kane Hames and loose forward Matt Todd will travel with the squad as injury cover for Joe Moody and Sam Cane respectively....
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Dagg keen to lead BNZ Crusaders’ charge at Brisbane Global Tens
The Brisbane Global Tens tournament unveiled today as a fixture of the Investec Super Rugby calendar from 2017 will be a smash hit with both players and fans, BNZ Crusaders and All Blacks fullback Israel Dagg believes. Dagg, who represented the BNZ Crusaders...
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Aug 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for 2016 Investec Rugby Championship
The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have selected their squad for the 2016 Investec Rugby Championship. The squad is as follows: (with province, Investec Super Rugby team and Test caps in brackets) Forwards: Hookers Dane Coles...
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Jul 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Steve Hansen reappointed as All Blacks Head Coach
All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen has been reappointed through until 2019, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has confirmed today. In making the announcement, NZR Chief Executive Steve Tew said it had been easy for the Board to make a unanimous decision to extend...
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Jul 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Ardie Savea signs with NZ Rugby and Hurricanes for two more years
All Blacks and Hurricanes loose forward Ardie Savea has inked a new two-year deal with New Zealand Rugby and the Hurricanes, recommitting through until 2018. The 22-year-old, who made his All Blacks Test debut against Wales during this year’s Steinlager...
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Jul 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Official hospitality provider for All Blacks and New Zealand Lions Series 2017 confirmed
Rugby Hospitality Limited has been appointed by New Zealand Rugby to run the official and exclusive hospitality programme around All Black Tests for the next three years. Rugby Hospitality Limited, which will trade as All Blacks Hospitality, is run by...
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Jul 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Sam Whitelock to reach 100 competition matches in Investec Super Rugby
BNZ Crusaders and All Blacks lock, Sam Whitelock will become New Zealand’s 43rd Investec Super Rugby centurion when he takes the field against the Rebels in Christchurch tomorrow night. He will lead the BNZ Crusaders team out onto AMI Stadium, both as the...
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Jun 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on Tickets for New Zealand Lions Series on sale 28 October
The New Zealand Lions Series 2017 is a step closer to reality for fans with confirmation of ticket sales timing and pricing. Tickets for the much anticipated series go on general sale from 28 October for all seven non-Test matches. This follows a priority...
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Jun 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand vs Wales Teamsheets #NZLvWAL #SteinlagerSeries
Date: 25 June 2016 Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium, DUNEDIN Kick-off: 07h35 Local time / 09h35 SA Time TV: SS1 (SA) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen All Blacks: 1. Joe Moody 2. Dane Coles 3. Charlie Faumuina 4. Brodie Retallick 5. Samuel Whitelock 6....
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Jun 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team for final Test against Wales
The All Blacks side to play the third and final Test of the Steinlager Series against Wales at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, this Saturday 25 June, has been named, with new All Black Elliot Dixon picked to start at blindside flanker, and two other possible...
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Jun 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team for second Test against Wales
The All Blacks side to play the second Test of the Steinlager Series against Wales at a sold-out Westpac Stadium, Wellington, this Saturday 18 June, has been named. The team is (with Test caps in brackets): 1. Joe Moody (12) 2. Dane Coles (37) 3. Owen...
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Jun 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Steinlager Series sells out – fans can buy tickets for Investec Rugby Championship
Fans who want to see the All Blacks this season get their chance to buy tickets for the Investec Rugby Championship Tests in two weeks. New Zealand Rugby today announced the public sale dates for the three domestic Tests in the 2016 Investec Rugby...
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Jun 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team for first Steinlager Series Test against Wales
The All Blacks side to play the opening Test of the Steinlager Series against Wales at Eden Park, Auckland, this Saturday 11 June, has been named. The team is (with Test caps. Uncapped All Blacks are in bold.) Starting XV 1. Joe Moody (11) 2. Dane Coles...
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Jun 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on Sonny Bill Williams signs three-year deal with New Zealand Rugby through until 2019
New Zealand Rugby is delighted to confirm that All Blacks midfielder and All Blacks Sevens player Sonny Bill Williams has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby through to the end of the 2019 season. 30-year-old Williams, who has played 33 Tests for the All Blacks,...
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May 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for 2016 Steinlager Series Experience and new talent unveiled
The All Blacks selectors Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox have named a mixture of experience and new talent for the three Steinlager Series Tests against Wales. The squad is as follows: (with province and Test caps. New All Blacks are in bold.)...
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May 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Wales have named an experienced 35-man squad to face England and the All Blacks
Wales have named an experienced 35-man squad to face England at Twickenham and the All Blacks in New Zealand this summer. We are in a great position in terms of the experience in the squad especially when you look at the age of most of the players and this is...
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Apr 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Ardie Savea to focus on fifteens
Hurricanes loose forward Ardie Savea has decided to pull out of contention for the New Zealand Sevens Olympic team and concentrate on fifteens. Savea joined the All Blacks Sevens training squad this year and was a member of the team that won back-to-back...
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Mar 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks nominated for Laureus World Team of the Year Award
BERLIN, March 2, 2016 – South Africa’s remarkable and versatile Paralympic athlete Pieter du Preez has been nominated for the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award, following his outstanding performances in 2015. Du Preez won...
