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Apr 16, 20 •
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Comments Off on Professional rugby freezes 50 percent of forecasted player payments in response to COVID-19 pandemic
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the New Zealand Rugby Players’ Association (NZRPA) have today agreed to a range of payment changes that apply predominantly to players contracted at Super Rugby level (including All Blacks), in the national sevens programmes and...
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Apr 8, 20 •
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Comments Off on Postponement of Community Rugby in line with Alert Levels
Community and club rugby is postponed until COVID-19 alert levels are once again at a safe level for sport, in line with Ministry of Health guidance. Further clarification was necessary given the initial postponement of all matches, training and face-to-face...
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Apr 1, 20 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby and Super Rugby Clubs working together to sustain the game
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced an emergency grant will be made available to New Zealand’s five Super Rugby clubs to ensure the clubs and competition are in the best position possible for when the Investec Super Rugby competition resumes. NZR Chief...
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Mar 31, 20 •
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Comments Off on Isolation Nation: Sky Sport launch new rugby series
New Zealand’s professional rugby players have combined to create a unique and entertaining new rugby series called Isolation Nation, which will screen twice weekly on Sky Sport. View the teaser video here Sky Sport’s new show has been created in...
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Feb 21, 20 •
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Comments Off on Tim Mikkelson selected for milestone tournament
All Blacks Sevens Co-Captain Tim Mikkelson will run out for his 90th tournament at next week’s HSBC Los Angeles Sevens, surpassing DJ Forbes as the most capped New Zealand Sevens player. Coach Clark Laidlaw has named 13 players to travel for the next two...
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Jan 16, 20 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens looking forward to home advantage
The All Blacks Sevens travelled to Hamilton today for a day of training in preparation for next week’s home tournament, the HSBC Hamilton Sevens. Head Coach Clark Laidlaw has named the All Blacks Sevens side who will look to continue the form which sees...
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Dec 17, 19 •
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Comments Off on Black-out in Cape Town
The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens teams are on top of the world having claimed their respective HSBC Cape Town Sevens titles this morning. Forced to work tirelessly on their way to victory, the teams now sit atop the World Series standings heading...
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Dec 12, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ardie Savea crowned Kelvin R Tremain Player of the Year at 2019 ASB Rugby Awards
Savea wins supreme award after winning Investec Super Rugby, All Black Player of the Year accolades• Black Ferns Sevens captain Sarah Hirini first woman to win Tom French Māori Player of the Year• Crusaders’ Scott Robertson named ASB National Coach of...
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Dec 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ian Foster appointed All Blacks Head Coach
In making the announcement, NZR Chairman Brent Impey said Foster had come through as the preferred candidate following a lengthy and robust interview process. “The NZR Board has today ratified Ian Foster as the new Head Coach of the All Blacks from 2020. He...
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Nov 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Experienced All Blacks Sevens team named season opener
All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named 14 players to travel for the opening two tournaments of the HSBC World Rugby Men’s Sevens Series in Dubai and Cape Town. Scott Curry and Tim Mikkelson will again join as co-captains for the season, while new...
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Nov 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens signings bolster squad for new season
Three weeks out from the start of the All Blacks Sevens’ 2019/2020 season, Coach Clark Laidlaw is putting the finishing touches on a 24-strong squad. Bay of Plenty rugby product, and Red Bull Ignite7 alumni, William Warbrick joins the All Blacks Sevens for...
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Nov 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Recruitment process for All Blacks Head Coach under way
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has launched its process to find the next Head Coach of the All Blacks. The search for a new coach follows Steve Hansen’s decision earlier this year to stand down from the role. NZR has already commenced the process by inviting...
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Nov 4, 19 •
1998 Views •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby congratulates Ruby Tui and TJ Perenara for World Rugby awards
New Zealand Rugby has today congratulated Black Ferns Sevens star Ruby Tui and All Blacks halfback TJ Perenara who walked away from the World Rugby Awards in Japan last night with silverware. In a night of accolades raining down on the new Rugby World Cup...
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Nov 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on New talent selected for Oceania Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens will look to develop young talent when they take the field at this week’s Oceania Sevens in Fiji. A total of eight players will make their international sevens debut across the two teams in the tournament that...
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Nov 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Nominees for World Rugby Players of the Year announced
World Rugby has announced the shortlists for the prestigious Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year awards for 2019, which will be presented at the World Rugby Awards at The Prince Park Tower in Tokyo, Japan, on 3 November. Following a stellar year for...
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Oct 30, 19 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for RWC2019 Bronze Final against Wales
The All Blacks team has been named to play Wales in the Rugby World Cup 2019 Bronze Final at Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, on Friday 1 November (Kick-off: 6.00PM, 10.00PM NZT) The matchday 23 is as follows (Test caps in brackets): Joe Moody (44) Dane Coles (68) Nepo...
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Oct 24, 19 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for RWC2019 Semi-final against England
The All Blacks team has been named to play England in their Rugby World Cup 2019 Semi-final at International Stadium Yokohama, on Saturday 26 October (Kick-off: 5.00PM, 9.00PM NZT) The matchday 23 is as follows (Test caps in brackets): Joe Moody (44) Codie...
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Oct 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Schoolboy star signs with All Blacks Sevens
Promising New Zealand school-boy star, 17-year-old Jacob Kneepkens has signed with the All Blacks Sevens for two years. The Francis Douglas High School 1st XV co-captain will move to Tauranga to join the sevens programme at the end of the school year. In 2018...
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Oct 17, 19 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for RWC2019 Quarter Final against Ireland
The All Blacks team has been named to play Ireland in their Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final at Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, on Saturday 19 October (Kick-off: 7.15PM, 11.15PM NZT) The matchday 23 is as follows (Test caps in brackets): Joe Moody (43) Codie Taylor...
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Oct 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named to play Namibia at RWC2019
The All Blacks team has been named to play Namibia in their Rugby World Cup Pool Play match on Sunday 6 October at Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo. (Kick off: 1.45PM, 5.45PM NZT) The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets): Joe Moody (42) Codie Taylor...
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Oct 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ardie Savea to wear rugby goggles in Test against Canada
All Blacks loose forward Ardie Savea is to wear rugby goggles in the team’s next Rugby World Cup Test against Canada tomorrow, after trialling them at All Blacks training this week. The move comes after Savea discovered that the vision had deteriorated...
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Sep 30, 19 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for RWC2019 match against Canada
The All Blacks team to play Canada in their second Rugby World Cup Pool Play Test on Wednesday 2 October at Oita Stadium, Oita, has been named (Kick-off: 7.15PM, 11.15PM NZT) The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets): Atu Moli (2) Liam...
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Sep 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Official All Blacks Store opens in Christchurch
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) opened the doors to an Official All Blacks Store at Christchurch Airport today. Operated in partnership with Lagardère Travel Retail, the addition of the Christchurch store comes 18 months after NZR’s successful entry into the...
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Sep 19, 19 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for RWC2019 opener against South Africa
The All Blacks team to play South Africa in their opening Rugby World Cup Test on Saturday September 21 at International Stadium, Yokohama has been named (Kick off: 6.45PM, 9.45PM NZT)The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets) Joe Moody (41)...
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Sep 13, 19 •
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Comments Off on Luke Jacobson to miss Rugby World Cup 2019
All Blacks loose forward Luke Jacobson is to miss the Rugby World Cup in Japan, after suffering a delayed onset of concussion, it was announced today. All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen said the 22-year-old had not presented with any signs of concussion after...
