All Blacks Named For Second Australia Test

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has named his side to face Australia at Wellington's Sky Stadium this Saturday 7.05pm. 

Robertson has made several changes to his starting side, with first five Beauden Barrett replacing Damian McKenzie who drops to the reserves, TJ Perenara starting at halfback, Anton Lienert-Brown moving to second five in place of injured Jordy Barrett and Will Jordan moving to fullback. It will also be Sam Cane's 100th and last test as he moves to Japan to play along with TJ Perenara.

1.    Ethan de Groot
2.    Codie Taylor (vc) 
3.    Tyrel Lomax 
4.    Scott Barrett (c) 
5.    Tupou Vaa’i   
6.    Wallace Sititi
7.    Sam Cane
8.    Ardie Savea (vc)  
9.    TJ Perenara 
10.  Beauden Barrett 
11.  Caleb Clarke 
12.  Anton Lienert-Brown 
13.  Rieko Ioane 
14.  Sevu Reece 
15.  Will Jordan 
 
16. Asafo Aumua 
17. Tamaiti Williams  
18. Pasilio Tosi 
19. Patrick Tuipulotu 
20. Luke Jacobson 
21.  Cortez Ratima 
22.  Damian McKenzie 
23.  David Havili 

All Blacks Beat Australia In First Bledisloe

The All Blacks have scored a narrow 31-28 win over Australia to retain the Bledisloe Cup for another year. The All Blacks started fast and held a 28-14 lead at halftime, but Australia hit back in the second half helped with the sinbinning of two All Blacks.

 New Zealand: 31

Tries: Will Jordan, Rieko Ioane, Caleb Clarke, Ardie Savea, Conversions: Damian McKenzie 4, Penalty: McKenzie 

Australia: 28

Tries: Fraser McReight, Matt Faessler, Hunter Paisami, Tom Wright, Conversions: Noah Lolesio 4

All Blacks Named For Australia Match

All Blacks coash Scott Robertson has named his side to face Australia in their Rugby Championship match at Accor Stadium in Sydney on Saturday at 5.45pm NZT

Their are four changes to the starting side from the latest loss to South Africa, and two in the reserves. Prop Ethan De Groot returns from a neck injury, while in the backs Beauden Barrett will start at fullback, and Will Jordan and Caleb Clarke on the wings

All Blacks: 

Beauden Barrett, Will Jordan, Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Damian McKenzie, Cortez Ratima, Ardie Savea, Sam Cane, Wallace Sititi, Tupou Vaa’i, Scott Barrett (capt), Tyrel Lomax, Codie Taylor, Ethan de Groot. 

Reserves: 

Asafo Aumua, Tamaiti Williams, Pasilio Tosi, Sam Darry, Luke Jacobson, TJ Perenara, Anton Lienert-Brown, Sevu Reece.

All Blacks Loose Second South Africa Match

The All Blacks have fallen short against the South Africans for a second straight week going down 18-12 in Cape Town on Sunday morning. The All Blacks had led 9-3 at half time but conceded two tries to South Africa and saw prop Tyrel Lomax yellow carded late in the match for a late tackle. First five Damian McKenzie missed a late penalty shot to take the lead before substitute hooker Malcolm Marx scored South Africa's second try to seal the match.

New Zealand: 12

Penalties: Damian McKenzie 4

South Africa: 18

Tries: Siya Kolisi, Malcolm Marx, Conversions: Handre Pollard, Penalties: Pollard, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

All Blacks Named For Second South Africa Match

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has made several changes to his side for the second Rugby Championship match against South Africa this Sunday morning, 3.00am NZT.

Robertson has made four changes to his starting side and one in the reserves, with both Ethan Blackadder and Caleb Clarke are unavailable through injury. Wallace Sititi gets his first start at the run on side at blindside flanker, and Cortez Ratima gains his second test start at halfback with TJ Perenara dropping to the reserves. In the backs wings Mark Tele’a and Sevu Reece start, with Will Jordan moving to fullback, and Beauden Barrett dropping to the reserves.

New Zealand All Blacks:  

1.    Tamaiti Williams
2.    Codie Taylor
3.    Tyrel Lomax 
4.    Scott Barrett (C) 
5.    Tupou Vaa’i 
6.    Wallace Sititi  
7.    Sam Cane  
8.    Ardie Savea (VC) 
9.    Cortez Ratima  
10.  Damian McKenzie
11.  Mark Tele’a
12.  Jordie Barrett (VC) 
13.  Rieko Ioane
14.  Sevu Reece 
15.  Will Jordan 
 
16. Asafo Aumua 
17. Ofa Tu’ungafasi 
18. Fletcher Newell
19. Sam Darry 
20. Luke Jacobson 
21. TJ Perenara
22. Anton Lienert-Brown
23. Beauden Barrett
 

All Blacks Go Down Against South Africa

The All Blacks have suffered a narrow 31-27 loss to South Africa at Ellis Park after leading late in the match. The All Blacks led 12-11 at half time but ill-discipline and a 14-5 penalty count against them proved crucial after they surrendered a 27-17 lead with 13 minutes to go. It did not help with the awarding of a controversial try earlier that the bunker had confirmed, although replays showed hooker Bongi Mbonambi clearly loosing the ball in his scoring action.

New Zealand: 27 

Tries: Codie Taylor, Caleb Clarke 2, Jordie Barrett, Conversions: Damian McKenzie 2, Penalty: McKenzie 

South Africa: 31 

Tries: Bongi Mbonambi, Kwagga Smith, Grant Williams, Conversions: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu 2, Penalties: Feinberg-Mngomezulu 4

All Blacks Assistant Coach Leon MacDonald Quits

All Blacks assistant coach Leon MacDonald has resigned from his position, and will not travel with the All Blacks to South Africa for the Rugby Championship matches. Fronting media on Thursday, coach Scott Robertson has said a difference in views on coaching the All Blacks saw MacDonald step away. MacDonald will not be replaced, with current assistant coach Scott Hansen and contact skills coach Tamati Ellison taking a greater workload until the end of the season.