MT SMART STADIUM SET TO TAKE ITS PLACE IN ALL BLACKS HISTORY

Mt Smart Stadium will become the 15th Test venue in New Zealand for the All Blacks when they play Tonga in the Steinlager Series game on Saturday. The south Auckland venue will also be the fifth for Test rugby in Auckland after Potters Park (1908), Eden Park (1921), Epsom Showgrounds (1958)

MĀORI ALL BLACKS PREVAIL IN WET WELLINGTON CONDITIONS

Taking advantage of two seasons of intense Super Rugby in New Zealand, in spite of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Māori All Blacks were too strong for a Samoan side making its first appearance since the 2019 Rugby World Cup, winning the first of two 'Tests' 35–10 in Wellington on Saturday. Conditions

A nation rooted in sport and leisure traditions

A nation rooted in sport and leisure traditions Rugby is the unofficial national sport of New Zealand and if you have ever watched a match, it is not hard to understand why. The fast pace of the game coupled with the strategy, strength and endurance needed to succeed means that