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
SEMI-FINAL PREVIEW: ALL BLACKS V ARGENTINA (RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023)
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 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