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Apr 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on NZ Rugby opens first Official All Blacks Store
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is entering the retail sector with the opening of the first Official All Blacks Store at Auckland Airport. The eye-catching 80sqm store opened its doors at 4am on Monday, April 9 in what will be a one-stop shop for licensed All Blacks...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens named for HSBC Hong Kong Sevens
All Blacks Sevens Coach Roger Randle has named the team to play at the HSBC Hong Kong Sevens for this weekend. The team is (denotes debut); 1. Amanaki Nicole* 2. Salesi Rayasi* 3. Tone Ng Shiu 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Luke Masirewa 6. Rocky Khan 7. Daniel...
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Apr 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on Changes to New Zealand Commonwealth Games rugby sevens teams
Injury and illness have forced changes to both men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams days out from the start of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. In the men’s team, young rising stars Ngarohi McGarvey Black and Caleb Clarke have both been ruled out. ...
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Mar 29, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team named for Hong Kong Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens team for the Hong Kong Sevens has been named and features seven debutants. The squad is (* denotes debut) Jordan Bunce (Waikato) Tima Faingaanuku* (Tasman) Rocky Khan (Auckland) Luke Masirewa (Bay of Plenty) Etene Nanai-Seturo (Counties...
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Mar 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand rugby sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games
The 26 athletes making up the New Zealand men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games were announced in Mt Maunganui today. For the New Zealand women it will be a Games debut, joining the men’s team who defend a...
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Mar 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens named for HSBC Canada Sevens
All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named the team to play at the HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver this weekend. The team is; 1. Scott Curry – captain 2. Luke Masirewa 3. Trael Joass 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Dylan Collier 6. Ngarohi McGarvey-Black 7. Sam...
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Mar 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on McKenzie inks new deal with New Zealand Rugby and Gallagher Chiefs
Exceptional young All Blacks and Gallagher Chiefs playmaker Damian McKenzie has signed a new deal with New Zealand Rugby, recommitting with the national body as well as his Chiefs club through until 2021. The versatile 22-year-old, a favourite with fans, has...
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Mar 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Baker and Masirewa join All Blacks Sevens in Vancouver
Kurt Baker and Luke Masirewa have travelled to Vancouver to join the All Blacks Sevens team ahead of the HSBC Canada Sevens, replacing the injured Tim Mikkelson and Vilimoni Koroi. Mikkelson (ribs) and Koroi (knee) were injured at the USA Sevens in Las Vegas...
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Mar 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Black Sevens team named for Las Vegas Sevens
All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his team for the Las Vegas leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series. 1. Scott Curry – co-captain 2. Tim Mikkelson – co-captain 3. Trael Joass 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Dylan Collier 6. Vilimoni Koroi 7. Sam...
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Feb 27, 18 •
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Comments Off on Crockett retires from international rugby
2018 to be swansong season with BNZ Crusaders All Blacks and BNZ Crusaders prop Wyatt Crockett has announced his retirement from international rugby with this year also to be his last season of Investec Super Rugby with the Crusaders. The hugely-popular...
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Feb 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens named for HSBC USA Sevens
All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named the squad to travel to the HSBC USA and Canada Sevens next month. Bay of Plenty’s Ngarohi McGarvey Black is the only newcomer, while Dylan Collier, Trael Joass and Andrew Knewstubb all return from injury. The...
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Feb 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Rugby stars launch Sports for Health campaign in Tonga
Former All Black Pita Alatini and Black Ferns star Charlene Gubb will front the launch of a new rugby programme in Tonga today aimed at improving the health of young people in the Pacific Islands. The four-year Sports for Health Rugby programme, funded by...
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Jan 31, 18 •
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Comments Off on Bledisloe Cup match confirmed for Japan
The third Bledisloe Cup match between New Zealand and Australia this year will be played in Japan, the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have confirmed today. The match will be played at Nissan Stadium, Yokohama, on Saturday 27...
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Jan 29, 18 •
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Comments Off on HSBC NZ Sevens tournament draw announced
Gordon Tietjens’ Samoa will play against fan favourite Kenya in the opening match of the tournament which kicks off at 11am on Saturday, 3 February, with playoffs on Sunday, 4 February. The tournament, the third leg of the 2017/2018 HSBC Sevens...
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Jan 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team named for HSBC Sydney Sevens
All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his team for the Sydney leg of the HSBC Men’s Sevens Series. The team is (* indicates debut); 1.Scott Curry 2. Tim Mikkelson 3. Teddy Stanaway 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Luke Masirewa 6. Vilimoni Koroi 7. Sam...
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Dec 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on New city, new timing to freshen New Zealand National Sevens
New Zealand’s National Sevens Tournament will move to a new location and a new time of year to boost the number of top level players available to play, New Zealand Rugby has announced today. The change will take effect after January’s Bayleys National...
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Dec 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Experience will bring fans closer to their favourite teams
World first All Blacks visitor attraction to be developed in partnership with Ngāi Tahu Tourism Unique attraction opens at SKYCITY 2019 State-of-the-art interactive experience to showcase New Zealand’s game The All Blacks Experience will open at SKYCITY in...
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Dec 14, 17 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns cap off historic year with awards haul
• Black Ferns win adidas Team of the Year, ASB Coach of the Year and SKY TV Fan’s Try of the Year • Sam Whitelock named Kel Tremain Memorial Player of the Year, Investec Super Rugby Player of the Year • Sarah Goss named Women’s...
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Dec 11, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens claim title at Cape Town Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens team has claimed victory at the Cape Town leg of the HSBC World Sevens Series with a 38-14 win over Argentina in this morning’s Final. The victory sees the All Blacks Sevens sit atop the Series standings after two legs, having finished...
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Dec 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team named for Cape Town
All Blacks Sevens coach Clark Laidlaw has named his 12 players for Cape Town leg of the HSBC Sevens Series. 1. Scott Curry 2. Tim Mikkelson 3. Teddy Stanaway 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Dylan Collier 6. Vilimoni Koroi 7. Sam Dickson 8. Andrew Knewstubb...
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Nov 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team named for Dubai
All Blacks Sevens coach Clark Laidlaw has named his 12 players for Dubai leg of the HSBC Sevens Series. 1. Scott Curry 2. Tim Mikkelson 3. Tone Ng Shiu 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Dylan Collier 6. Vilimoni Koroi 7. Sam Dickson 8. Andrew Knewstubb...
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Nov 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Test against Wales
Samuel Whitelock to captain All Blacks for the first time The All Blacks team has been named to play Wales in the third Test of the Vista 2017 All Blacks Northern Tour at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on Saturday 25 November (Kick-off: 5.15PM BST; NZT: 6.15AM,...
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Nov 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on Experienced All Blacks Sevens team named for World Series opener
• Scott Curry and Tim Mikkelson named as co-captains The All Blacks Sevens travel to Dubai to kick off the 2017/2018 HSBC Sevens World Series season with an experienced team. The travelling squad is: Dylan Collier Scott Curry Sam Dickson Tim Mikkelson Tone...
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Nov 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Test against Scotland
The All Blacks team has been named to play Scotland in the second Test of the Vista 2017 All Blacks Northern Tour at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, on Saturday 18 November. (Kick-off: 5.15PM BST, NZT: 6.15AM, Sunday 19 November. The matchday 23 is as follows (with...
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Nov 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team for match against France XV
Luke Whitelock to captain; Six new All Blacks named The All Blacks team has been named to play a French XV in the third match of the Vista 2017 All Blacks Northern Tour at Groupama Stadium (Parc Olympique Lyonnais) in Lyon on Tuesday 14 November. The matchday...