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May 20, 18 •
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A mixture of world-class experience and exciting younger talent are the features of the All Blacks squad named today by selectors Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox for the three-Test Steinlager Series against France. The squad is as follows: (with age,...
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Apr 24, 18 •
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• Christchurch and Invercargill to host matches • Canterbury Rugby preparing to host All Blacks in August Rugby fans in Christchurch and Invercargill will get a taste of International rugby with the Crusaders and Highlanders confirmed to face...
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Apr 15, 18 •
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The New Zealand men’s and women’s sevens teams have claimed gold at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. It is the first time the women’s sevens has featured at the Games, writing New Zealand into the history books claiming both titles in 2018. The women...
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Apr 12, 18 •
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SANZAAR has today confirmed the 12-match schedule for this year’s The Rugby Championship including match venues and kick-off times. The schedule includes a new Rugby Championship venue. Trafalgar Park, Nelson, will host the New Zealand versus Argentina...
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Apr 10, 18 •
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Days out from the start of the rugby sevens programme at the Commonwealth Games, the New Zealand teams have confirmed player replacements. Illness forced Ruby Tui (mumps) and Caleb Clarke (appendicitis) to be withdrawn from the squads, both have returned...
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Apr 9, 18 •
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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is entering the retail sector with the opening of the first Official All Blacks Store at Auckland Airport. The eye-catching 80sqm store opened its doors at 4am on Monday, April 9 in what will be a one-stop shop for licensed All Blacks...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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All Blacks Sevens Coach Roger Randle has named the team to play at the HSBC Hong Kong Sevens for this weekend. The team is (denotes debut); 1. Amanaki Nicole* 2. Salesi Rayasi* 3. Tone Ng Shiu 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Luke Masirewa 6. Rocky Khan 7. Daniel...
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Apr 3, 18 •
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Injury and illness have forced changes to both men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams days out from the start of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. In the men’s team, young rising stars Ngarohi McGarvey Black and Caleb Clarke have both been ruled out. ...
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Mar 29, 18 •
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The All Blacks Sevens team for the Hong Kong Sevens has been named and features seven debutants. The squad is (* denotes debut) Jordan Bunce (Waikato) Tima Faingaanuku* (Tasman) Rocky Khan (Auckland) Luke Masirewa (Bay of Plenty) Etene Nanai-Seturo (Counties...
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Mar 21, 18 •
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The 26 athletes making up the New Zealand men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games were announced in Mt Maunganui today. For the New Zealand women it will be a Games debut, joining the men’s team who defend a...
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Mar 9, 18 •
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All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named the team to play at the HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver this weekend. The team is; 1. Scott Curry – captain 2. Luke Masirewa 3. Trael Joass 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Dylan Collier 6. Ngarohi McGarvey-Black 7. Sam...
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Mar 9, 18 •
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Exceptional young All Blacks and Gallagher Chiefs playmaker Damian McKenzie has signed a new deal with New Zealand Rugby, recommitting with the national body as well as his Chiefs club through until 2021. The versatile 22-year-old, a favourite with fans, has...
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Mar 7, 18 •
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Kurt Baker and Luke Masirewa have travelled to Vancouver to join the All Blacks Sevens team ahead of the HSBC Canada Sevens, replacing the injured Tim Mikkelson and Vilimoni Koroi. Mikkelson (ribs) and Koroi (knee) were injured at the USA Sevens in Las Vegas...
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Mar 2, 18 •
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All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his team for the Las Vegas leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series. 1. Scott Curry – co-captain 2. Tim Mikkelson – co-captain 3. Trael Joass 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Dylan Collier 6. Vilimoni Koroi 7. Sam...
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Feb 27, 18 •
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2018 to be swansong season with BNZ Crusaders All Blacks and BNZ Crusaders prop Wyatt Crockett has announced his retirement from international rugby with this year also to be his last season of Investec Super Rugby with the Crusaders. The hugely-popular...
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Feb 21, 18 •
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All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named the squad to travel to the HSBC USA and Canada Sevens next month. Bay of Plenty’s Ngarohi McGarvey Black is the only newcomer, while Dylan Collier, Trael Joass and Andrew Knewstubb all return from injury. The...
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Feb 6, 18 •
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Former All Black Pita Alatini and Black Ferns star Charlene Gubb will front the launch of a new rugby programme in Tonga today aimed at improving the health of young people in the Pacific Islands. The four-year Sports for Health Rugby programme, funded by...
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Jan 31, 18 •
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The third Bledisloe Cup match between New Zealand and Australia this year will be played in Japan, the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have confirmed today. The match will be played at Nissan Stadium, Yokohama, on Saturday 27...
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Jan 29, 18 •
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Gordon Tietjens’ Samoa will play against fan favourite Kenya in the opening match of the tournament which kicks off at 11am on Saturday, 3 February, with playoffs on Sunday, 4 February. The tournament, the third leg of the 2017/2018 HSBC Sevens...
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Jan 24, 18 •
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All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his team for the Sydney leg of the HSBC Men’s Sevens Series. The team is (* indicates debut); 1.Scott Curry 2. Tim Mikkelson 3. Teddy Stanaway 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Luke Masirewa 6. Vilimoni Koroi 7. Sam...
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Dec 21, 17 •
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New Zealand’s National Sevens Tournament will move to a new location and a new time of year to boost the number of top level players available to play, New Zealand Rugby has announced today. The change will take effect after January’s Bayleys National...
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Dec 21, 17 •
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World first All Blacks visitor attraction to be developed in partnership with Ngāi Tahu Tourism Unique attraction opens at SKYCITY 2019 State-of-the-art interactive experience to showcase New Zealand’s game The All Blacks Experience will open at SKYCITY in...
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Dec 14, 17 •
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• Black Ferns win adidas Team of the Year, ASB Coach of the Year and SKY TV Fan’s Try of the Year • Sam Whitelock named Kel Tremain Memorial Player of the Year, Investec Super Rugby Player of the Year • Sarah Goss named Women’s...
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Dec 11, 17 •
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The All Blacks Sevens team has claimed victory at the Cape Town leg of the HSBC World Sevens Series with a 38-14 win over Argentina in this morning’s Final. The victory sees the All Blacks Sevens sit atop the Series standings after two legs, having finished...
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Dec 8, 17 •
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All Blacks Sevens coach Clark Laidlaw has named his 12 players for Cape Town leg of the HSBC Sevens Series. 1. Scott Curry 2. Tim Mikkelson 3. Teddy Stanaway 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Dylan Collier 6. Vilimoni Koroi 7. Sam Dickson 8. Andrew Knewstubb...
