All Blacks Named To Face France

After last weeks 23-13 win over Ireland, All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has named his side to face France at Stade de France in Paris, Sunday 17th November at 9.10am NZT.

Robertson has made five changes to his squad from the Ireland test, with Sam Cane and Mark Telea both out injured. Hooker Codie Taylor and first-five Beauden Barrett both return to the starting side after  receiving head knocks in the All Blacks win over England, while Asafo Aumua and Damian McKenzie drop to the reserves. Ardie Savia will start at open side flanker in place of Sam Cane, Wallace Sititi moves to number eight, Samipeni Finau comes in at blindside flanker and Peter Lakai comes into the reserves as loose forward cover. Cam Roigard starts at halfback ahead of Cortez Ratima who drops to the reserves, and Sevu Reece starts on the wing with Telea out injured.

All Blacks: 

Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Beauden Barrett, Cam Roigard; Wallace Sititi, Ardie Savea, Samipeni Finau, Tupou Vaa'i, Scott Barrett (c), Tyrel Lomax, Codie Taylor, Tamaiti Williams. 

Reserves: 

Asafo Aumua, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Pasilio Tosi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Peter Lakai, Cortez Ratima, Anton Lienert-Brown, Damian McKenzie.

France: 

Romain Buros, Gabin Villière, Gaël Fickou, Yoram Moefana, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Thomas Ramos, Antoine Dupont (c), Grégory Alldritt, Alexandre Roumat, Paul Boudehent, Emmanuel Meafou, Thibaud Flament, Tevita Tatafu, Peato Mauvaka, Jean-Baptiste Gros. 

Reserves: 

Reda Wardi, Julien Marchand, Georges-Henri Colombe, Romain Taofifenua, Mickaël Guillard, Charles Ollivon, Nolann Le Garrec, Émilien Gailleton.

All Blacks Named To Face Japan

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has named his side to face Japan at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Saturday 26th October at 6.50pm NZT.

All Blacks: 

1. Tamaiti Williams, 2. Asafo Aumua, 3. Pasilio Tossi, 4. Sam Darry 5. Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 6. Samipeni Finau, 7. Sam Cane, 8. Wallace Sititi, 9. Cam Roigard 10. Damian McKenzie, 11. Mark Tele’a, 12. Anton Lienert-Brown, 13. Billy Proctor, 14. Sevu Reece, 15. Stephen Perofeta

Reserves: 

16. George Bell, 17. Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18. Fletcher Newell, 19. Josh Lord, 20. Peter Lakai, 21. Tj Perenara, 22. David Havili, 23. Ruben Love

All Blacks XV Squad Named For Northern Tour

The 2024 All Blacks XV squad has been named to tour Europe for two matches against Munster in Ireland, and Georgia in France. The side will be coached by Clayton McMillan, and he will be assisted by Cory Jane, Jamie Mackintosh and David Hill.

All Blacks XV Squad - 2024 end of year tour

Props: George Bower, George Dyer, Saula Ma'u, Xavier Numia, Marcel Renata

Hookers: Kurt Eklund, Brodie McAlister, Bradley Slater

Locks: Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Fabian Holland, Josh Lord, Isaia Walker-Leawere

Loose forwards: Oliver Haig, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Peter Lakai, Hoskins Sotutu, Christian Lio-Willie

Halfbacks: Finlay Christie, Noah Hotham

First five-eighths: Josh Jacomb, Harry Plummer

Midfielders: Riley Higgins, AJ Lam, Dallas McLeod, Quinn Tupaea

Outside Backs: Chay Fihaki, Emoni Narawa, Kini Naholo, Shaun Stevenson

Sunday, November 3, 6.30am: v Munster; Thomond Park, Limerick

Monday, November 11, 2am: v Georgia; GGL Stadium, Montpellier

Black Ferns Lose Against England Again

The Blacks Ferns have suffered another defeat in the WXV1 competition, losing 49-31 to England today. England scored nine tries to five, and the Black Ferns will need to improve their defensive efforts with their next match against France on Sunday in Vancouver. 

England: 49 

Tries: Jess Breach 3, Ellie Kildunne 2, Abby Dow 2, Natasha Hunt, Zoe Harrison, Conversions: Helena Rowland 2

Black Ferns: 31 

Tries: Kaipo Olsen-Baker, Ayesha Lita-I’iga, Georgia Ponsonby, Maia Roos, Maama Vaipulu, Conversions: Renne Holmes, Hannah King 2

All Blacks Squad Named For Northern Tour

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has named his 36-man squad to tour Japan, England, Ireland, France and Italy for matches in October and November.

There is only one change from the Rugby Championship squad with Cam Roigard returning from a knee injury in place of Noah Hotham.

Forwards:

Asafo Aumua, Codie Taylor, George Bell, Ethan De Groot, Tyrel Lomax, Fletcher Newell, Pasilio Tosi, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Tamaiti Williams, Scott Barrett (captain), Tupou Vaa'i, Patrick Tuipulotu, Sam Darry, Ethan Blackadder, Sam Cane, Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson, Dalton Papali'i, Ardie Savea, Wallace Sititi

Backs: 

TJ Perenara, Cortez Ratima, Cam Roigard, Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie, Jordie Barrett, David Havili, Rieko Ioane, Anton Lienert-Brown, Billy Proctor, Caleb Clarke, Will Jordan, Ruben Love, Stephen Perofeta, Sevu Reece, Mark Tele'a

Saturday 26 October- All Blacks vs Japan, 6.50pm, Nissan Stadium, Yokohama 

Sunday 03 November - All Blacks vs England, 4.10am, Twickenham Stadium, London 

Saturday 09 November - All Blacks vs Ireland, 9.10am, Aviva Stadium, Dublin 

Sunday 17 November - All Blacks vs France, 9.10am, Stade de France, Paris 

Sunday 24 November - All Blacks vs Italy, 9.10am, Allianz Stadium, Turin 

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