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Black Fern Layla Sae, named for her first Test start. Photo credit: NZ Rugby, Rachael Whareaitu. The Black Ferns coaching group of Allan Bunting, Steve Jackson, Mike Delany and Tony Christie have announced the team to take on Wales in their second match of the inaugural WXV1 Tournament this Saturday afternoon
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All Blacks named for Rugby World Cup semifinal against Argentina
All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have announced the team to take on Argentina in Friday’s Rugby World Cup semifinal in Paris. The selectors have made two personnel changes and one positional switch to the team that took part in last week’s quarterfinal. Samuel Whitelock and Brodie Retallick
New Zealand Heartland XV 2023 squad named
Head coach Nigel Walsh has named his New Zealand Heartland XV squad which features 11 potential debutants to don the black jersey. The 23-man squad comprises of the best players from across the country rewarded for their standout performances in the 2023 Bunnings Warehouse Heartland Championship competition. Walsh confirmed his squad following
WEST COAST WINS FIRST NATIONAL TITLE
In a week where the government changed and the All Blacks achieved one of their most meritorious World Cup victories, West Coast also broke a glass ceiling by winning a national domestic rugby trophy. After three previous defeats in the Lochore Cup final, West Coast blunted a fast-finishing Poverty Bay 23-20
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FINALISTS FOUND IN THE BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE HEARTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP
The Heartland Championship finalists have been found with a repeat of the 2022 decider between South Canterbury and Whanganui to decide the Meads Cup. West Coast will host the Lochore Cup final against Poverty Bay who pulled a rabbit out of the hat to shock North Otago. South Canterbury: 34 (Liueli Simote 2,
All Blacks named to play Uruguay in Lyon
All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the team for Thursday’s Rugby World Cup pool match against Uruguay in Lyon. Regular captain Sam Cane has returned to the starting side for the final pool game at Parc Olympique Lyonnais. Tighthead prop Tyrel Lomax has also been named
Black Ferns named to take on the Wallaroos
Black Ferns coaches Allan Bunting, Steve Jackson, Mike Delany and Tony Christie have named an in-form 23 to take on the Wallaroos in the O’Reilly Cup, presented by Ryman Healthcare, this Saturday afternoon (4.35pm), in Kirikiriroa (Hamilton), at FMG Stadium Waikato. This will be the Black Ferns' first Test on home
All Blacks named for Rugby World Cup pool match against Italy in Lyon
All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the team for Friday’s Rugby World Cup pool match against Italy in Lyon. The All Blacks will welcome back four players from injury and likely celebrate a special individual milestone for Test appearances. Both teams have everything to play
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France name star-studded team to play All Blacks in World Cup opener
In the wake of some unfortunate injuries to key players, France coach Fabien Galthie has named a near full-strength side to take on the All Blacks in Friday night’s Rugby World Cup opener. Les Bleus will be without the likes of Romain Ntamack, Jonathan Danty and Paul Willemse when they take the field at Stade de France in front of more than 80,000
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Boks demolish 14-man All Blacks at Twickenham
MATCH REPORT: The Springboks made a big statement concluding their World Cup preparations with a resounding 35-7 win over the All Blacks at Twickenham on Friday. The Springboks scored five tries, through captain Siya Kolisi, wing Kurt-Lee Arendse, hooker Malcolm Marx and replacements Bongi Mbonambi and Kwagga Smith – all converted
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All Blacks XV team named for clash against Brave Blossoms
IMAGE CREDIT: Action Press / Smartframe by Toru Hanai CAPTION: All Blacks XV Stephen Perofeta scores try against Japan XV, at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo, July 08, 2023. The All Blacks XV team has been named ahead of their match against the Brave Blossoms at EGAO Kenko Stadium in Kumamoto on Saturday
Roos to captain Black Ferns against USA
Black Ferns lock Maiakawanakaulani Roos will lead the Black Ferns in their final Test match of the Pacific Four Series when they face USA at TD Place in Ottawa on Friday afternoon, 4.00pm (CEDT), Saturday morning 8.00am (NZT). An exciting selection changes have been made to the twenty-three, with Black Ferns
All Blacks XV overcome early wobbles to take win in Japan
Black Ferns set for Canada challenge
Black Ferns Co-Captain Ruahei Demant alongside Canada Captain Sophie de Goede. Photo credit: NZ Rugby. The Black Ferns coaches have named a powerful match day 23 to face Canada in their second Test match of the Pacific Four Series. The teams will go head-to-head at TD Stadium, in Ottawa, on Saturday evening,
One debutant named in All Blacks in opener against Argentina
All Blacks XV team named for first clash against Japan XV
Adidas and New Zealand Rugby unveil All Blacks Rugby World Cup 2023 Kit
Heartland-raised cyclone funds provide financial relief for rugby participants on the East Coast
While New Zealand rugby’s 12 Heartland Provincial Unions are highly competitive on the field, the strength of their bonds off it are as strong as ever following the devastation of cyclone Gabrielle earlier this year. The cyclone left thousands of rugby participants in Poverty Bay and Ngāti Porou East Coast dealing
Black Ferns primed for their opening Test against Australia
ALL BLACKS XV SQUAD NAMED FOR JAPAN TOUR
The 30-strong All Blacks XV squad was selected by the All Blacks coaching team of Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan for the 2023 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup against Japan XV and Brave Blossoms. The squad includes nine players with Test experience including Aidan Ross, Asafo Aumua, Akira Ioane, Pita Gus Sowakula,
2023 All Blacks Squad Naming
Your first All Blacks squad of 2023 All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have announced a squad of 36 players for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship. The 36-strong squad is as follows: (age, Super Rugby club, province, Test caps). * denotes new caps Hookers: Codie Taylor (32, Crusaders / Canterbury, 76) Dane
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