All Blacks XV Named To Face Japan

All Blacks XV coach Leon McDonald has named his side to face a Japan XV at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday 8 July, with a kick-off at 8.00pm New Zealand time.

New Zealand XV:

1: Xavier Numia, 2: Ricky Riccitelli, 3: Jermaine Ainsley, 4: Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 5: Quinten Strange, 6: Akira Ioane, 7: Du’Plessis Kirifi, 8: Christian Lio-Willie, 9: Brad Weber (co-C), 10: Stephen Perofeta, 11: Etene Nanai-Seturo, 12: Jack Goodhue, 13: Alex Nankivell, 14: Bailyn Sullivan, 15: Ruben Love

Reserves: 

Tyrone Thompson, Ollie Norris, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Cameron Suafoa, Billy Harmon (co-C), Folau Fakatava, Brett Cameron, Sam Gilbert

New Zealand All Blacks Named To Face Ireland In Rugby World Cup Quarter Final

The New Zealand All Blacks team has been named to face Ireland in their 2019 Rugby World Cup quarter final to take place at 11.15pm in Tokyo on Saturday 19th October.

Notable inclusions are the pairing of Anton Lienert-Brown and Jack Goodhue in midfield, with Sonny Bill-Williams on the bench. Also making the reserves bench is Jordie Barrett, with Ben Smith missing out on the match day 23.

1: Joe Moody
2: Codie Taylor
3: Nepo Laulala
4: Brodie Retallick
5: Samuel Whitelock
6: Ardie Savea
7: Sam Cane
8: Kieran Read - captain
9: Aaron Smith
10: Richie Mo’unga
11: George Bridge
12: Anton Lienert-Brown
13: Jack Goodhue
14: Sevu Reece
15: Beauden Barrett

16:Dane Coles
17: Ofa Tuungafasi
18: Angus Ta'avao
19: Scott Barrett
20: Matt Todd
21: T J Perenara
22: Sonny Bill Williams
23: Jordie Barrett