-
Mar 6, 19 •
215 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
No Comments
Tributes are flowing for All Blacks Captain and BNZ Crusaders centurion Kieran Read, who has confirmed that 2019 will be his swansong year in New Zealand Rugby. 33-year-old Read will join Japanese club Toyota Verblitz next year at the end of what will be his...
-
Dec 14, 18 •
426 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
No Comments
All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen has announced that he will be stepping down at the end of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. In announcing his decision, Hansen said while he still had the desire, energy and commitment to continue in the role – as well as the...
-
Dec 13, 18 •
579 Views •
General News, International, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
No Comments
All Blacks and Highlanders outside back Ben Smith has confirmed that he will be leaving New Zealand Rugby at the end of the 2019 season. 32-year-old Smith, who has played 76 Tests for the All Blacks and 144 games for the Highlanders, has signed a contract...
-
Nov 22, 18 •
487 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
No Comments
The All Blacks team has been named to play the Vista Northern Tour Test against Italy at Stadio Olimpico, Rome, on Saturday 24 November (Kick-off: 3.00PM CST, NZT: 3.00AM Sunday 25 November). The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets): 1.Ofa...
-
Nov 15, 18 •
534 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
No Comments
The All Blacks team has been named to play the Vista Northern Tour Test against Ireland at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, on Saturday 17 November (Kick-off: 7.00PM Ireland time, NZT: 8.00AM Sunday 18 November). The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in...
-
Nov 14, 18 •
633 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
No Comments
Wellington to host IRC 2019 match-up against South Africa Black Ferns and All Blacks double header returns to Eden Park New Zealand’s world champion All Blacks and Black Ferns will feature in a blockbuster double-header in Auckland next year, while...
-
Nov 8, 18 •
496 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
No Comments
The All Blacks team has been named to play the Hillary Shield Test against England at Twickenham, London, on Saturday 10 November (Kick-off: 3.00PM BST; NZT: 4.00AM Sunday 11 November) The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets): 1.Karl...
-
Nov 3, 18 •
498 Views •
General News, International, Womans Rugby, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
No Comments
All Blacks Beauden Barrett and Rieko Ioane, and Black Ferns skipper Fiao’o Faamausili have been named as finalists for the Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year awards, taking the tally of New Zealand nominations to seven, for this year’s World...
-
Nov 1, 18 •
490 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
No Comments
The All Blacks team has been named to play Japan at Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo, on Saturday 3 November (Kick-off: 2.45PM, NZT: 6.45PM) The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets. New Test All Blacks in bold): 1. Ofa Tuungafasi (22) 2. Dane Coles...
-
Oct 27, 18 •
502 Views •
General News, International, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
No Comments
All Blacks prop Karl Tu’inukuafe will officially graduate from the international newcomers’ class of 2018 as one of the world’s best. The 2018 All Black prop, who shot to fame after a shock call-up as injury cover for the All Blacks during the June...
-
Oct 25, 18 •
435 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
No Comments
The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia at Nissan Stadium, Yokohama, Japan, on Saturday 27 October (Kick-off: 3.00PM, NZT: 7.00PM). The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets): Joe Moody (36) 2. Codie Taylor (38) 3. Owen Franks...
-
Oct 25, 18 •
448 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
No Comments
All Blacks and BNZ Crusaders loosehead prop, Joe Moody, has committed to playing his rugby in New Zealand through to 2022. The 30 year old has extended his contract with NZ Rugby beyond next year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan, and will remain with the...
-
Oct 15, 18 •
1310 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
No Comments
The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have selected their squad for the Vista 2018 All Blacks Northern Tour to Japan and Europe for Tests against Australia, Japan, England, Ireland and Italy. The 32-man squad is as follows (with...
-
Oct 4, 18 •
1260 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
No Comments
The All Blacks team has been named to play South Africa in the Investec Rugby Championship Test at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, on Saturday 6 October, (Kick off 5.05PM, NZT: 4.05AM Sunday 7 October) The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets.):...
-
Sep 27, 18 •
1122 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
No Comments
Ta’avao to become latest All Black, Perenara to start in his 50th Test The All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Investec Rugby Championship Test at Jose Amalfitani Stadium (Estadio Velez Sarsfield) in Buenos Aires on Saturday 29...
-
Sep 21, 18 •
759 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
No Comments
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today announced that they have secured the key signatures of All Blacks, Blues and Auckland Rugby brothers, Rieko and Akira Ioane, who have both signed long-term contracts with the national body, their Blues club and the Auckland...
-
Sep 12, 18 •
1290 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
No Comments
The All Blacks team has been named to play South Africa in the Investec Rugby Championship Freedom Cup Test at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, on Saturday 15 September. The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets): 1. Karl Tu’inukuafe (6)...
-
Sep 6, 18 •
548 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
No Comments
Trafalgar Park is officially sold out for Nelson’s historic, first ever All Blacks Test match this weekend, New Zealand Rugby announced today. When the All Blacks and Argentina take the field on Saturday night, it will be in front of a sold out crowd of...
-
Sep 6, 18 •
710 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
No Comments
First Test for Tahuriorangi, Mo’unga to start and Milner-Skudder returns The All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Investec Rugby Championship Test at Trafalgar Park, Nelson, on Saturday 8 September, with first five-eighth Richie...
-
Aug 30, 18 •
719 Views •
General News, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
No Comments
Angus Ta’avao called into squad as replacement All Blacks loosehead prop Joe Moody is to miss the remainder of the Investec Rugby Championship after injuring his thumb in Saturday night’s Bledisloe Cup-winning Test. All Blacks Head Coach Steve...
-
Aug 23, 18 •
667 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
No Comments
Owen Franks to become newest centurion The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the second Bledisloe Cup Test of the Investec Rugby Championship at Eden Park, Auckland, on Saturday 25 August, with All Blacks tighthead prop Owen Franks to...
-
Aug 18, 18 •
998 Views •
General News, International, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
No Comments
New Zealand Rugby has paid tribute to All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock, who became the All Blacks’ eighth Test Centurion, playing against Australia at ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia, tonight. The All Blacks won the match 38 – 13. 29-year-old Whitelock is...
-
Aug 15, 18 •
1107 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
No Comments
Sam Whitelock to play 100th Test; Retallick and Read return The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the opening Bledisloe Cup Test of the Investec Rugby Championship at ANZ Stadium, Sydney, on Saturday 18 August, with lock Sam Whitelock to...
-
Aug 11, 18 •
1509 Views •
General News, International, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
No Comments
World Rugby has announced that Sir Bryan Williams is one of five legends of the game to be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame for 2018. The World Rugby Hall of Fame recognises those who have made an outstanding contribution to the game of rugby...
-
Aug 6, 18 •
1492 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
No Comments
The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have named their squad for this year’s Investec Rugby Championship. The 33-strong squad is as follows (with age, Super Rugby club, province and Test caps): Forwards: Hookers Dane Coles...
