For the first time since 1995, the All Blacks will meet their great rivals South Africa in a Rugby World Cup final. MATCH DETAILS: All Blacks v South Africa, Saturday 28 October, 9pm CET. (Sunday 29 October, 8am NZT) Played: 105 Won: All Blacks 62, South Africa 39, drawn 4 Last time: All Blacks 7,

Legendary Black Ferns like Dame Farah Palmer, Kelly Brazier, Annaleah Rush, and Melodie Robinson all at one time played for Otago yet Dunedin has only hosted a single Black Ferns Test. In 1997 the Black Ferns defeated Australia 40-0 in a curtain raiser to a Bledisloe Cup Test at Carisbrook. The

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the team to play the final of the Rugby World Cup in Paris. With 1387 Test caps, this is the All Blacks’ most experienced team to play a Rugby World Cup final. “It is an honour to fly our nation’s

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

A spot in the Rugby World Cup final is up for grabs at Stade de France when the All Blacks take on Argentina in knockout semifinal on Friday night (Saturday NZT). MATCH DETAILS: All Blacks v Argentina, Friday 20 October, 9pm CET. (Saturday 21 October, 8am NZT) Played: 36 Won: All Blacks 33, 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

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have selected the team to play Ireland in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinal in Paris. With a combined 1366 Test caps worth of experience, the match day 23 will be led out by captain Sam Cane in front of 80,000 fans

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 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 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

TOULOUSE - New Zealand score 11 tries as they recover from an opening loss to France with a comprehensive Pool A victory over Namibia at Stadium de Toulouse. New Zealand put their opening Pool A defeat by France behind them to rattle up 11 tries against Namibia at a wet Stadium

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

GOVERNANCE REVIEW Independent review of the constitution, governance structure and processes of the New Zealand Rugby Union Incorporated We have the Full Document here to download - CLICK HERE   Message from the Chair of NZR In December last year the NZR Board commissioned an independent review of our constitution and governance structure, with the aim

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

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the All Blacks squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. The squad was announced by former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw in Napier this afternoon in front almost 2000 locals who were impacted by cyclone Gabrielle, as well

PREVIEW: All Black head coach Ian Foster doesn’t want his team to take their foot off the pedal when they face the Wallabies in the Bledisloe Cup return leg in Dunedin on Saturday. New Zealand stormed to another Rugby Championship title with three wins from three matches and they now turn

CREDIT: IMAGO/COLORSPORT / John Cowpland The Māori All Blacks will play two matches against the Japan XV as part of the Lipovitan D Challenge Cup 2024. The two matches will be played on Saturday, 29 June and Saturday, 6 July next year and will mark just the fourth time the Māori All Blacks

RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP, ROUND TWO: Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says history has not been part of the conversation in the Bok camp ahead of their clash against the All Blacks in Auckland. The last time the Boks recorded a win against the All Blacks in the city was in 1937 and

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the team to play South Africa in Auckland, where five players are set to take the field for the first time in 2023. Brodie Retallick, Mark Telea, Samisoni Taukei’aho and Will Jordan will make their return to the side while

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

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

The All Blacks XV have shaken off some first half wobbles to take a comfortable win in the first game of their short Japan tour. A stronger second half featuring some free-flowing attack that put on 27 points and a disciplined defence that didn't allow any response from the hosts led

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,

All Blacks selectors have unveiled their first team of the year, naming one debutant to face Argentina in the opening Test of the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship in Mendoza. Emoni Narawa is set to become All Black 1208 after being selected to run out on the right wing at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas,

The All Blacks XV team has been named to play Japan XV at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday 8 July, kick-off at 5.00PM JST (8.00PM NZST). The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sport. The matchday 23 is as follows (Super Rugby Club, Province) Xavier Numia

PHOTO: adidas Rugby World Cup jersey 2023 adidas worked closely with New Zealand Rugby to ensure the jersey offers best-in-class innovations to meet the demands of the international game Ahead of the tournament in Paris, adidas collaborated with French designer Fey The Wolf to

An eagerly anticipated return for the Black Ferns is almost over, with the team primed and ready to kick-off their first Test match of the Pacific Four Series and O’Reilly Cup against the Wallaroos. Black Ferns Director of Rugby Allan Bunting and his assistant coaches have named an exciting 23 to

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,

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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