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Nov 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Fans to decide their try of the year
Online voting open until 22 November As the 2017 season draws to a close, fans are being urged to vote for their favourite try from the last 12 months of rugby action. Sky TV’s commentator judging panel along with New Zealand Rugby have shortlisted 10...
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Nov 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Test against France
The All Blacks team has been named to play France in the second match of the Vista 2017 All Blacks Northern Tour at Stade de France on Saturday 11 November 2017. (Kick-off: 8.45PM CET, NZT: 8.45AM, Sunday 12 November) The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test...
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Nov 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens Renee Wickliffe called in to replace Kayla McAlister
Black Ferns Sevens player Kayla McAlister has been ruled out of this weekend’s Oceania Sevens Championship in Fiji after sustaining a minor injury. Experience back Renee Wickliffe moves into the starting 12 to replace McAlister in the squad. The Black...
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Nov 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks and RSA to mark 99th Armistice Day with special tribute
All Blacks and RSA to mark 99th Armistice Day with special tribute All Blacks to wear New Zealand’s RSA poppy on sleeve in Armistice Day Test For the first time, the All Blacks will wear the Returned and Services Association’s New Zealand...
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Nov 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on NZR concludes Aaron Smith investigation
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has completed an investigation into matters relating to All Black Aaron Smith’s misconduct case last year. NZR launched a new independent investigation in August this year following media reports questioning inconsistencies in...
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Nov 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on NZ Rugby welcomes RWC2019 match schedule
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has welcomed today’s announcement of the match schedule for Rugby World Cup 2019. The match schedule for the tournament was announced by World Rugby and the Japan Rugby 2019 organising committee in Japan. The All Blacks are in...
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Nov 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team for match against Barbarians
Beauden Barrett named captain for first time; three new All Blacks on bench The All Blacks team has been named to play the Barbarians in the opening match of the Vista 2017 All Blacks Northern Tour at Twickenham on Saturday 4 November. The matchday 23 is as...
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Oct 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on Journey to 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship begins
A total 52 young players have been selected to attend the New Zealand Under 20 Development Camp as coach Craig Philpott begins preparation for the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. Players selected to attend the development camp in Palmerston North from...
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Oct 27, 17 •
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Comments Off on TJ all the way – Perenara signs four-year deal
Another leading All Black is committing long term to New Zealand Rugby (NZR) – with halfback TJ Perenara re-signing with New Zealand Rugby through until 2021. The 25-year-old’s new four-year contract with NZR will also keep him in Wellington and...
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Oct 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on HSBC New Zealand Sevens hottest tickets of summer
With exactly 100 days to go until kick-off, the HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton has sold out, with the 23,600 seater FMG Stadium Waikato now at capacity. The tournament posted an outstanding pre-sale, with over two thirds of available tickets being...
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Oct 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for Vista 2017
All Blacks Northern Tour Four new All Blacks selected The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have selected their squad for the Vista 2017 All Blacks Northern Tour to the UK and Europe for Tests against France, Scotland and Wales and...
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Oct 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on NZR and SKY partner to livestream
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and SKY will partner to livestream the All Blacks upcoming matches against the UK Barbarians and a France XV and the Maori All Blacks matches against Canada and the French Barbarians, in a move designed to grow the global fan base for...
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Oct 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Brisbane Test
The All Blacks team has been named to play the third Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia at Suncorp Stadium, Australia, this Saturday 21 October (Kick-off: 7.05PM Brisbane time, 10.05PM NZT). The matchday 23 (with Test caps in brackets) is: 1. Kane Hames...
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Oct 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Update – Brisbane Test week
The All Blacks squad will assemble in Brisbane later today to prepare for the Test against Australia at Suncorp Stadium, this Saturday. Canterbury first five-eighth Richie Mo’unga has been called into the All Blacks as temporary cover, with Beauden...
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Jun 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodafone Rugby Road Trip to showcase New Zealand to the world
Auckland – Northland – Canterbury – Wellington – Queenstown – Dunedin – Rotorua – Waikato – Manawatu – Hawke’s Bay – Whanganui – Taranaki New Zealand Rugby and their connectivity partner...
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May 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand’s home of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series announced
Hamilton to host New Zealand leg of HSBC World Sevens Series for 2018 and 2019 NZR partners with 37 South, Chiefs and Hamilton City Council 3 and 4 February 2018 confirmed as dates Hamilton – a city with a proud rugby heritage – will be the home of the...
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May 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Australia fall to New Zealand in Oceania Rugby U20s Final
The BMW Australia U20s have fallen to New Zealand 6-43 in the final round of the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship on Saturday night, meaning that New Zealand takes the trophy for the third consecutive year. Australia started well but was unable to turn early...
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May 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL NZ Lions Series tickets set for delivery around New Zealand
Vision and interview opportunity at Ticketmaster offices, Auckland Rugby fans from New Zealand and around the world are set to receive their tickets for the DHL NZ Lions Series 2017 matches. Printing of the tickets for all ten matches gets underway on 2 May...
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Apr 28, 17 •
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Comments Off on NZ Under 20 team named for Oceania Test against Fiji
The New Zealand team to play Fiji in the first Test of the Under 20 Oceania Tournament on the Gold Coast tomorrow, April 28 at 7 pm NZT, has been named. The team is: 1 Harrison Allen Canterbury 2 JP Sauni Auckland 3 Ryan Coxon Waikato 4 Jacob Pierce Auckland...
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Feb 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Israel Dagg makes his decision – and it’s New Zealand
Sensational All Blacks outside back Israel Dagg is here to stay. 28-year-old Dagg has today confirmed that he has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby, the BNZ Crusaders and Hawke’s Bay Magpies through to 2019, spurning offers from overseas to continue...
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Nov 23, 16 •
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Comments Off on Disciplinary update Sam Cane decision
Sam Cane, the New Zealand flank forward, appeared today in London (Heathrow) before an independent Disciplinary Committee (appointed by World Rugby), having been cited by an independent Citing Commissioner (appointed by World Rugby) for...
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Nov 23, 16 •
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Comments Off on Disciplinary update Malakai Fekitoa decision
Malakai Fekitoa, the New Zealand centre, appeared today in London (Heathrow) before an independent Disciplinary Committee (appointed by World Rugby), having been cited by an independent Citing Commissioner (appointed by World Rugby) for an allegedly dangerous...
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Nov 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on Online ballots for DHL NZ Lions Series 2017 drawn
Fans around New Zealand will begin finding out tomorrow (18 November) if they’ve secured the opportunity to purchase Test match tickets for the DHL New Zealand Lions Series 2017. New Zealand Rugby General Manager for the DHL NZ Lions Series Nigel Cass...
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kia Motors New Zealand partners with Eden Park
New Zealand’s premier stadium, Eden Park, and Kia Motors New Zealand Limited have announced a long-term partnership that will see the two global brands come together. This integrated partnership will see Kia’s branding displayed within Eden Park, as well...
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Oct 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on Silver medal winning sevens players re-commit to NZ Rugby
A core group of players who helped New Zealand win its first sevens Olympic medal have recommitted to New Zealand Rugby. The eight Black Ferns Sevens players include captain Sarah Goss who led New Zealand to a silver medal winning performance at the recent...
