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Dec 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs embark on new era off the field
• Seven year licence awarded to new operator • Includes six unions and private investors from Waikato and Taranaki • Taranaki RFU joins Chiefs’ catchment, will host two matches Investec Super Rugby franchise the Chiefs today ushered in a new era with...
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Dec 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kieran Read named IRB Player of the year
New Zealand number 8 Kieran Read has been named the IRB Player of the Year 2013, the third Kiwi to win the prestigious award. The 28-year-old has enjoyed a fantastic year in the heart of the All Blacks’ pack and played no small part in ensuring his team...
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Dec 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Draw released for the Rugby Championship 2014
The Rugby Championship 2014 kicks off on August 16 with a trans-Tasman showdown that could present New Zealand with an opportunity to add yet another honour to its already glittering record. Should the All Blacks sweep England on home soil in June, a win...
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Nov 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby pays tribute to retiring Andrew Hore
New Zealand Rugby has today paid tribute to All Blacks hooker Andrew Hore, who has announced he is retiring from professional rugby. The 83-Test veteran confirmed his last appearance in an All Blacks jersey was in the weekend’s win over Ireland....
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Nov 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Players’ Shortlist For Inaugural IRPA Players’ Player Of The Year Award
IRPA’s Ultimate Rugby Players’ Player of the Year Award, as voted by the World’s top international Players, has boiled down to a vote-off between Wales, and British and Irish Lions star Leigh Halfpenny, and All Blacks Ben Smith and Kieran Read....
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Nov 25, 13 •
1991 Views •
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Comments Off on New Zealand complete the perfect year
Julian Savea and Aaron Smith lead the celebrations after New Zealand snatched victory in Dublin For the fourth year in a row New Zealand have finished their season as the number one side in the IRB World Rankings after a perfect record of 14 wins from 14...
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Nov 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Test against England
The All Blacks team to play England at Twickenham, London, on Saturday 16 November has been named with another hugely-experienced team to take the field against the English. The starting XV in the second Test of the Air New Zealand European Tour features just...
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Nov 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Maori All Blacks team to take on USA has been named.
The Maori All Blacks team to take on USA at PPL Park in Philadelphia on Saturday 9 November (Sunday 10 November NZT) has been named. The side features six changes to the starting XV from the team that beat Canada 40-15 in the opening match of the North...
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Nov 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens contracted players confirmed
The following 17 players have been contracted to play for the All Blacks Sevens over the next year. Tomasi Cama* (Manawatu) Scott Curry* (tba) Ambrose Curtis (Wellington) Sam Dickson* (Canterbury) DJ Forbes* (Counties Manukau) Bryce Heem (Tasman) Ben Lam...
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Nov 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks to honour war dead at Tomb of Unknown Soldier in Paris
The All Blacks will honour those who sacrificed their lives in the two World Wars at a special wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. The ceremony will take place at the daily Rekindling of the Flame at...
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Nov 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on England close on top two in rankings
England consolidated their third place in the IRB World Rankings by beating Australia 20-13 win at Twickenham on Saturday. In reclaiming the Cook Cup, the home side boosted their rating by more than half a ranking point to close on South Africa in second. The...
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Nov 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on All Black and Japan teams for Saturdays Tokyo test
NEW ZEALAND: 15-Beauden Barrett, 14-Charles Piutau, 13-Ben Smith, 12-Francis Saili, 11-Frank Halai, 10-Daniel Carter, 9-Tawera Kerr-Barlow; 8-Richie McCaw, 7-Sam Cane, 6-Steven Luatua, 5-Dominic Bird, 4-Jeremy Thrush, 3-Ben Franks, 2-Dane Coles, 1-Wyatt...
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Nov 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on French squad named for All Black test on 9th November
FRANCE SQUAD: Forwards: Vincent Debaty, Yannick Forestier, Benjamin Kayser, Dimitri Szarzewski, Nicolas Mas, Rabah Slimani, Alexandre Flanquart, Yoann Maestri, Pascal Pape, Sebastien Vahaamahina, Thierry Dusautoir, Wenceslas Lauret, Bernard Leroux, Yannick...
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Oct 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on All Black rugby squad to play Japan in Tokyo
All Blacks to Japan: Forwards: Dane Coles, Andrew Hore, Keven Mealamu, Wyatt Crockett, Charlie Faumuina, Ben Franks, Owen Franks, Jeff Toomaga-Allen, Dominic Bird, Brodie Retallick, Jeremy Thrush, Sam Cane, Steven Luatua, Richie McCaw (capt), Luke Whitelock....
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Oct 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies side named to face the All Blacks
AUSTRALIA: 15-Israel Folau, 14-Adam Ashley-Cooper, 13-Tevita Kuridrani, 12-Matt Toomua, 11-Peter Betham, 10-Quade Cooper, 9-Will Genia, 8-Ben McCalman, 7-Michael Hooper, 6-Ben Mowen, 5-James Horwill (captain), 4-Rob Simmons, 3-Ben Alexander, 2-Stephen Moore,...
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Oct 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks side to play the Wallabies in a Bledisloe Cup clash
New Zealand: 15-Israel Dagg,14-Cory Jane, 13-Ben Smith, 12-Ma’a Nonu, 11-Julian Savea, 10-Aaron Cruden, 9-Aaron Smith, 8-Kieran Read, 7-Richie McCaw (captain), 6-Liam Messam, 5-Sam Whitelock, 4-Jeremy Thrush, 3-Charlie Faumuina, 2-Keven Mealamu, 1-Tony...
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Oct 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks showed massive improvement says Meyer
Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer congratulated New Zealand on winning the Castle Rugby Championship at Ellis Park on Saturday and expressed disappointed to the sell-out crowd who came to support the Springboks. Over 60 000 spectators attended the test match,...
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Oct 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR CONGRATULATES ALL BLACKS ON DEFENDING THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
SANZAR is pleased to congratulate the All Blacks on their successful defence of The Rugby Championship after defeating South Africa in front of 60,634 fans at Ellis Park in the final round. The All Blacks prevailed 38-27 over the Springboks in a pulsating...
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Oct 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Boks outclassed at Ellis Park
Sapa – AFP The All Blacks proved too strong for the Springboks as they secured a 38-27 victory over their archrivals to retain the Rugby Championship title in their game at Ellis Park, Johannesburg on Saturday evening. The visitors scored five converted...
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Oct 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on JJ Engelbrecht Passed Fitness Test & Ready to Face NZ
Springbok centre JJ Engelbrecht has recovered from a contusion to his quad muscle and will line-up for South Africa against New Zealand in the final round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday. Engelbrecht came...
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Oct 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on McCaw fit to face Springboks
There are two changes to the All Blacks starting fifteen for their crunch Rugby Championship test against South Africa in Johannesburg. As expected, Richie McCaw returns to captain the side with Sam Cane dropping to the bench. Owen Franks has failed to...
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Oct 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on It’s more than a Test match
It’s a matchup of the two greatest teams in Rugby. The Springboks host the All blacks in Johannesburg, at Ellis Park. This is a ground that has seen the All blacks lose eight of the thirteen clashes there, including the 1995 Rugby World Cup...
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Oct 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on All Black side named to do battle with the Springboks
The team is (Test caps in brackets): Starting XV: 1. Tony Woodcock (103) 2. Andrew Hore (80) 3. Charlie Faumuina (12) 4. Brodie Retallick (19) 5. Samuel Whitelock (46) 6. Liam Messam (25) 7. Richie McCaw – captain (119) 8. Kieran Read (56) 9. Aaron Smith...
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Sep 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Franco van der Merwe called up to Springbok squad
MTN Golden Lions lock Franco van der Merwe has been called up to the Springbok squad currently preparing for the final Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test of 2013, on Saturday at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. The experienced Van der Merwe has been part of the...
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Sep 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Argentina’s side for All Black Clash
Argentina: 15 Juan Martin Hernandez, 14 Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino, 13 Marcelo Bosch, 12 Santiago Fernandez, 11 Juan Imhoff, 10 Nicolas Sanchez, 9 Martin Landajo, 8 Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 7 Pablo Matera, 6 Juan Fernandez Lobbe (captain), 5 Patricio Albacete, 4...
