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Sep 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Brothers in arms – Rieko and Akira ink long-term deals with New Zealand Rugby
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today announced that they have secured the key signatures of All Blacks, Blues and Auckland Rugby brothers, Rieko and Akira Ioane, who have both signed long-term contracts with the national body, their Blues club and the Auckland...
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Sep 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Test against South Africa
The All Blacks team has been named to play South Africa in the Investec Rugby Championship Freedom Cup Test at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, on Saturday 15 September. The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets): 1. Karl Tu’inukuafe (6)...
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Sep 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Trafalgar Park sold out for All Blacks Test match
Trafalgar Park is officially sold out for Nelson’s historic, first ever All Blacks Test match this weekend, New Zealand Rugby announced today. When the All Blacks and Argentina take the field on Saturday night, it will be in front of a sold out crowd of...
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Sep 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Test against Argentina
First Test for Tahuriorangi, Mo’unga to start and Milner-Skudder returns The All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Investec Rugby Championship Test at Trafalgar Park, Nelson, on Saturday 8 September, with first five-eighth Richie...
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Aug 30, 18 •
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Comments Off on Joe Moody ruled out of Investec Rugby Championship
Angus Ta’avao called into squad as replacement All Blacks loosehead prop Joe Moody is to miss the remainder of the Investec Rugby Championship after injuring his thumb in Saturday night’s Bledisloe Cup-winning Test. All Blacks Head Coach Steve...
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Aug 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for second Bledisloe Cup Test
Owen Franks to become newest centurion The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the second Bledisloe Cup Test of the Investec Rugby Championship at Eden Park, Auckland, on Saturday 25 August, with All Blacks tighthead prop Owen Franks to...
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Aug 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby congratulates its newest Test centurion Sam Whitelock
New Zealand Rugby has paid tribute to All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock, who became the All Blacks’ eighth Test Centurion, playing against Australia at ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia, tonight. The All Blacks won the match 38 – 13. 29-year-old Whitelock is...
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Aug 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for opening Bledisloe Cup Test
Sam Whitelock to play 100th Test; Retallick and Read return The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the opening Bledisloe Cup Test of the Investec Rugby Championship at ANZ Stadium, Sydney, on Saturday 18 August, with lock Sam Whitelock to...
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Aug 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on Sir Bryan Williams inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame
World Rugby has announced that Sir Bryan Williams is one of five legends of the game to be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame for 2018. The World Rugby Hall of Fame recognises those who have made an outstanding contribution to the game of rugby...
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Aug 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for 2018 Investec Rugby Championship
The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have named their squad for this year’s Investec Rugby Championship. The 33-strong squad is as follows (with age, Super Rugby club, province and Test caps): Forwards: Hookers Dane Coles...
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Aug 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on Star players re-commit to All Blacks Sevens
On the back of Commonwealth Games gold and World Cup victory, Scott Curry, Tim Mikkelson and Joe Webber have all re-committed to the All Blacks Sevens through to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The three senior members of the All Blacks Sevens are the first to...
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Jul 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Tickets on sale for Castle Lager Rugby Championship
SA Rugby and the Springboks will celebrate the legacy of Madiba when they host Australia at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, 29 September, during the penultimate round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, and tickets for this...
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Jul 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens and All Blacks Sevens jerseys launched ahead of Rugby World Cup Sevens
Just two weeks out crowning the next world champions in sevens rugby, fans will be now able to show their support with new All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens jerseys. It is the first time Black Ferns Sevens jerseys have been made available for purchase,...
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Jun 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for third Steinlager Series Test against France
Frizell, Goodhue, Hemopo and Mo’unga new caps The All Blacks selectors have named the team to play France in the third and final Steinlager Series Test at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, on Saturday 23 June. The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps...
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Jun 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks pitch in to recognise volunteers
The All Blacks will be doing their part for National Volunteer Week in the build-up to the third and final Steinlager Series Test against France at Forsyth Barr Stadium. As rugby fans start to paint Dunedin black ahead of Saturday night’s Test, All Blacks...
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Jun 14, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for second Steinlager Series Test against France
The All Blacks selectors have named the team to play the second Steinlager Series Test against France at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, on Saturday 16 June. The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets): Joe Moody (32) 2. Codie Taylor (30) 3. Owen...
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Jun 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Opening match of Steinlager Series sold out
Tickets still available in Wellington and Dunedin Fans urged to check tickets and plan ahead The ‘sold out’ sign has gone up at Eden Park for the All Blacks opening match of the Steinlager Series against France on Saturday and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is...
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Jun 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for opening Steinlager Series Test against France
Tu’inukuafe named on bench; Barretts to set new milestone The All Blacks team has been named to play France in the opening Test of the Steinlager Series at Eden Park, Auckland, on Saturday 9 June, with new All Black Karl Tu’inukuafe set to...
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May 25, 18 •
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Comments Off on Changes aim to bring edge for All Blacks Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens head to the HSBC London and Paris Sevens with a change in leadership and an eye to developing and growing the squad. Kurt Baker and Sione Molia will take up co-captaincy for the two tournaments as Coach Clark Laidlaw looks to build the...
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May 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on Tu’inukuafe to join All Blacks as injury replacement
Gallagher Chiefs and North Harbour prop Karl Tu’inukuafe is to join the All Blacks squad as an injury replacement. Tu’inukuafe will join the squad for the Steinlager Series after prop Tim Perry suffered a hamstring strain yesterday. Perry will...
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May 20, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for 2018 Steinlager Series
A mixture of world-class experience and exciting younger talent are the features of the All Blacks squad named today by selectors Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox for the three-Test Steinlager Series against France. The squad is as follows: (with age,...
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Apr 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on Investec Super Rugby clubs to play French Barbarians in June
• Christchurch and Invercargill to host matches • Canterbury Rugby preparing to host All Blacks in August Rugby fans in Christchurch and Invercargill will get a taste of International rugby with the Crusaders and Highlanders confirmed to face...
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Apr 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Double gold for New Zealand Sevens teams at Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
The New Zealand men’s and women’s sevens teams have claimed gold at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. It is the first time the women’s sevens has featured at the Games, writing New Zealand into the history books claiming both titles in 2018. The women...
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Apr 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on The Rugby Championship 2018 Match Schedule
SANZAAR has today confirmed the 12-match schedule for this year’s The Rugby Championship including match venues and kick-off times. The schedule includes a new Rugby Championship venue. Trafalgar Park, Nelson, will host the New Zealand versus Argentina...
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Apr 10, 18 •
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Comments Off on Replacement players confirmed for New Zealand Commonwealth Games rugby sevens teams
Days out from the start of the rugby sevens programme at the Commonwealth Games, the New Zealand teams have confirmed player replacements. Illness forced Ruby Tui (mumps) and Caleb Clarke (appendicitis) to be withdrawn from the squads, both have returned...
