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Nov 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Updated 2019 Super Rugby Match Schedule
Super Rugby’s geographical appeal and footprint has been highlighted with the release by SANZAAR of an updated tournament schedule for the 2019 Super Rugby tournament that will kick-off on Friday 15 February when the Chiefs host the Highlanders in...
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Nov 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Test against Ireland
The All Blacks team has been named to play the Vista Northern Tour Test against Ireland at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, on Saturday 17 November (Kick-off: 7.00PM Ireland time, NZT: 8.00AM Sunday 18 November). The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in...
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Nov 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns to play France in Grenoble named
Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has made one change to the line-up of the team to play France in the second Test match this weekend. Auckland Storm’s Natahlia Moors is set to make her debut in Grenoble. The team is (number of caps in brackets, *...
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Nov 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand wins bid to host Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021
• Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says proud moment for Kiwis and rugby fans • First time the tournament will be held in the Southern Hemisphere • Auckland and Whangarei confirmed as host cities The world’s best women rugby players are...
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Nov 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns to play France in Toulon named
Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has named the team to play France in Toulon, France on Friday night (Saturday morning New Zealand time). The team is (number of caps in brackets * indicates debut): 1. Phillipa Love (5) 2. Fiao’o Faamausili (55,...
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Nov 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Hillary Shield Test against England
The All Blacks team has been named to play the Hillary Shield Test against England at Twickenham, London, on Saturday 10 November (Kick-off: 3.00PM BST; NZT: 4.00AM Sunday 11 November) The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets): 1.Karl...
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Nov 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby welcomes nominations for World Player of the Year
All Blacks Beauden Barrett and Rieko Ioane, and Black Ferns skipper Fiao’o Faamausili have been named as finalists for the Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year awards, taking the tally of New Zealand nominations to seven, for this year’s World...
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Nov 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns named for historic USA Test
Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has named the team to play the USA in an historic triple header at Soldier Field in Chicago this weekend. The squad is (Test caps in brackets. *New cap): 1. Phillipa Love (4) 2. Fiao’o Faamausili (54, captain) 3....
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Nov 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Test against Japan
The All Blacks team has been named to play Japan at Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo, on Saturday 3 November (Kick-off: 2.45PM, NZT: 6.45PM) The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets. New Test All Blacks in bold): 1. Ofa Tuungafasi (22) 2. Dane Coles...
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Oct 30, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black jersey beckons for Under 20 talent
The road to the 2019 World Rugby U20 Championship starts in Palmerston North in December with 50 players selected to attend the first New Zealand Under 20 development camp. New Zealand Under 20 Coach Craig Philpott will be joined by new Assistant Coaches...
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Oct 27, 18 •
1951 Views •
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Comments Off on Rookie All Black Karl Tu’inukuafe’s rapid rise continues with World Rugby award nomination
All Blacks prop Karl Tu’inukuafe will officially graduate from the international newcomers’ class of 2018 as one of the world’s best. The 2018 All Black prop, who shot to fame after a shock call-up as injury cover for the All Blacks during the June...
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Oct 25, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Yokohama Test against Australia
The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia at Nissan Stadium, Yokohama, Japan, on Saturday 27 October (Kick-off: 3.00PM, NZT: 7.00PM). The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets): Joe Moody (36) 2. Codie Taylor (38) 3. Owen Franks...
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Oct 25, 18 •
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Comments Off on Moody re-commits to NZ Rugby and BNZ Crusaders
All Blacks and BNZ Crusaders loosehead prop, Joe Moody, has committed to playing his rugby in New Zealand through to 2022. The 30 year old has extended his contract with NZ Rugby beyond next year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan, and will remain with the...
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Oct 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens claim title at inaugural Glendale Sevens
The Black Ferns Sevens have opened the 2018/19 Women’s Sevens Series with a dominant performance at the Glendale Sevens, winning the title with victory over USA in the Cup Final. A strong opening match against China saw Portia Woodman grab her first...
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Oct 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship finalists confirmed
A thrilling weekend of semifinal action has seen the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship finalists confirmed. Auckland will host Canterbury in the Mitre 10 Cup Premiership Final at Eden Park next Saturday. Semifinal victory over Wellington...
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Oct 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns squad for November Tests named
Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has called three new players into his squad to play an historic triple header Test against the USA in Chicago and two Tests against France next month. The Black Ferns squad to tour the USA and France is (Test caps in...
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Oct 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand claim sevens gold at Youth Olympic Games
The New Zealand Under 18 sevens team has won a historic gold at the Youth Olympic Games in Argentina this morning. The team went through pool play undefeated with wins against Tunisia, Colombia, France, Canada and Kazakhstan to qualify in top spot for the...
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Oct 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad for Vista 2018 All Blacks Northern Tour
The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have selected their squad for the Vista 2018 All Blacks Northern Tour to Japan and Europe for Tests against Australia, Japan, England, Ireland and Italy. The 32-man squad is as follows (with...
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Oct 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens kick off season in Colorado
Black Ferns Sevens coach Allan Bunting has named his first squad of the 2018/19 HSBC Sevens Series season, with 13 players selected for the Glendale Sevens. The squad is; Shakira Baker Waikato Michaela Blyde Bay of Plenty Kelly Brazier Bay of Plenty Theresa...
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Oct 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Pretoria Test against South Africa
The All Blacks team has been named to play South Africa in the Investec Rugby Championship Test at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, on Saturday 6 October, (Kick off 5.05PM, NZT: 4.05AM Sunday 7 October) The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets.):...
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Sep 27, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Investec Rugby Championship Test against Argentina
Ta’avao to become latest All Black, Perenara to start in his 50th Test The All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Investec Rugby Championship Test at Jose Amalfitani Stadium (Estadio Velez Sarsfield) in Buenos Aires on Saturday 29...
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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 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on Female rugby player numbers continue to grow
· 157,218 total registered players, up 1 percent · 14.6 percent increase in female player numbers to 27,838 registered players · 2.6 percent increase in Small Blacks (5-12 years) New Zealand’s female rugby player...
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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 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Core group of All Blacks Sevens players re-commit through to 2020
The All Blacks Sevens have secured the services of Regan Ware, Sione Molia and Vilimoni Koroi through to the 2020 Toyko Olympics. They join co-captains Scott Curry and Tim Mikkelson along with Joe Webber in forming the core of the All Blacks Sevens squad for...
