All Blacks Finish Year With Win Over Wales

The All Blacks have beaten Wales 52-26 to end the year on a high after last weeks loss to England. The All Blacks scored seven tries, with doubles to wings Sevu Reece and Caleb Clarke, while Damian McKenzie was successful with all the conversions. 

All Blacks: 52 

Tries: Caleb Clarke 2, Ruben Love, Tamaiti Williams, Rieko Ioane, Sevu Reece 2, Conversions: Damian McKenzie 7, Penalty: McKenzie 

Wales: 26 

Tries: Tom Rogers 3, Louis Rees-Zammit, Conversions: Dan Edwards 3 

All Blacks Beaten By England

The All Blacks have suffered their first defeat of their Northern Tour with a 33-19 loss to England on Sunday morning. The All Blacks had led 12-0 early in the match with tries to winger  Leicester Fainga'anuku and hooker Codie Taylor, but England fought back to narrow the score to 12-11 at halftime. The second half was all England as the pressure mounted against the All Blacks, with errors and the sin-binning of Codie Taylor contributing.

All Blacks: 19

Tries: Leicester Fainga'anuku, Codie Taylor, Will Jordan , Conversions: Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie

England: 33

Tries: Ollie Lawrence, Sam Underhill, Fraser Dingwall, Henry Pollock, Conversions: George Ford 2, Penalty: Ford, Drop Goals: Ford 2 

All Blacks Beat Scotland

The All Blacks have beaten Scotland 25-17 in a close match at Murrayfield on Sunday morning. Scotland made a comeback in the second half after being down 17-0, with the All Blacks losing three different players to the sin-bin during the match.

New Zealand: 25

Tries: Cam Roigard, Will Jordan, Damian McKenzie, Conversions: Beauden Barrett 2, Penalties: Barrett, McKenzie

Scotland: 17

Tries: Ewan Ashman, Kyle Steyn, Conversions: Finn Russell 2, Penalty: Russell

All Blacks XV Beat Barbarians

The Jamie Joseph coached All Blacks XV have beaten the Barbarians 33-19 in Brentford.

After being down 19-7 at halftime with their only try to Caleb Tangitau, it was all the All Blacks XV in the second half. Tries to halfbacks Xavier Roe and replacement Kyle Preston, second five David Havili and a second to Tangitau sealed the match 

All Blacks XV: 33 

Tries: Caleb Tangitau 2, Xavier Roe, Kyle Preston, David Havili, Conversions: Josh Jacomb 4 

Barbarians: 19

Tries:  Asenathi Ntlabakanye, Evan Roos, Bongi Mbonambi, Conversions: Robert du Preez 2 

All Blacks Defeat Ireland In Chicago

The All Blacks have beaten Ireland 26-13 in Chicago, with three second half tries finishing off a come from behind victory.

The All Blacks had lost captain Scott Barrett in the opening minutes with a cut to the leg, and found themselves down 10-0 in the first quarter, before Ardie Savea scored their first try leaving them 10-7 behind at half time. Jordie Barrett had also left the field with a knee injury in the first half, and both he and brother Scott are in doubt for the next match against Scotland.

The final quarter of the match saw the comeback when Ireland started to struggle, with the reserves bench providing tries via Tamaiti Williams and Wallace Sititi, with halfback Cam Roigard also scoring in the final minutes to seal the match.

All Blacks: 26

Tries: Ardie Savea, Tamaiti Williams, Wallace Sititi, Cam Roigard, Conversions: Beauden Barrett 3

Ireland: 13

Try: Tadgh Furling, Conversion: Jack Crowley, Penalties: Crowley 2 

All Blacks Named To Face Ireland In Chicago

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has named the All Blacks side to face Ireland in Chicago on Sunday 2 November at 9.10am.

There are four changes to the side that last beat Australia in Perth, with prop Ethan de Groot returning from concussion in place of Tamaiti Williams who drops to the reserves.The other change in the forwards has lock Josh Lord coming into the reserves in place of Patrick Tuipulotu who is out injured. In the backs, Beauden Barrett returns from injury at first-five eighth, and left wing Caleb Clarke also returns from injury, with Leicester Fainga’anuku and Damian McKenzie dropping to the reserves. 

All Blacks:

Will Jordan, Leroy Carter, Quinn Tupaea, Jordie Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Beauden Barrett, Cam Roigard, Peter Lakai, Ardie Savea, Simon Parker, Fabian Holland, Scott Barrett (c), Fletcher Newell, Codie Taylor, Ethan de Groot. 

Reserves: 

Samisoni Taukei’aho, Tamaiti Williams, Pasilio Tosi, Josh Lord, Wallace Sititi, Cortez Ratima, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Damian McKenzie.

All Blacks XV Named For Europe Matches

All Blacks XV coach Jamie Joseph has named his side for the end of year European matches.

All Blacks XV Squad:

Hookers: Brodie McAlister, Jack Taylor, Bradley Slater.

Props: George Dyer, Josh Fusitua, Benet Kumeroa, Siale Lauaki, Xavier Numia.

Locks: Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Josh Beehre, Isaia Walker-Leawere.

Loose forwards: Kaylum Boshier, Devan Flanders, Te Kamaka Howden, Christian Lio-Willie, Dalton Papali’i, Sean Withy.

Halfbacks: Folau Fakatava, Kyle Preston, Xavier Roe.

First fives: Josh Jacomb, Rivez Reihana.

Midfield: Braydon Ennor, David Havili, Dallas McLeod, Daniel Rona.

Outside backs: Chay Fihaki, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Caleb Tangitau.

Match Schedule:

All Blacks XV v Barbarians, Sunday 2 November, Brentford, 2.15am

All Blacks XV v England A, Sunday November 9, Bath, kickoff 2.15am

All Blacks XV v Uruguay, Sunday November 16

All Blacks Named For Northern Tour

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has named his squad for the Northern Tour matches against Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales. After initially naming Patrick Tuipulotu as one of his locks, Roberson was forced to replace him a day later with Sam Darry after Tuipulotu was withdrawn with a shoulder injury that requires surgery.

All Blacks Northern Tour Squad:

Hookers: Codie Taylor, Samisoni Taukei’aho, George Bell.

Props: Ethan de Groot, Tamaiti Williams, Fletcher Newell, Pasilio Tosi, George Bower, Tevita Mafileo.

Locks: Scott Barrett (captain), Patrick Tuipulotu, Fabian Holland, Josh Lord.

Loose forwards: Samipeni Finau, Simon Parker, Ardie Savea, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Wallace Sititi, Peter Lakai, Luke Jacobson.

Halfbacks: Cortez Ratima, Cameron Roigard, Finlay Christie 

First five-eighths: Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie.

Midfielders: Anton Lienert-Brown, Jordie Barrett, Quinn Tupaea, Billy Proctor, Leicester Fainga'anuku.

Outside backs: Rieko Ioane, Leroy Carter, Caleb Clarke, Sevu Reece, Will Jordan, Ruben Love.

All Blacks 2025 Northern Tour:

Sunday 9.00am, 2 November v Ireland, Soldier Field, Chicago

Sunday 4.10am, 9 November v Scotland, Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh

Sunday 4.10am 16 November v England, Twickenham, London.

Sunday 4.10am 23 November v Wales, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

All Blacks Finish Second In Rugby Championship

The All Blacks have beaten Australia in Perth, and finished second in the 2025 Rugby Championship after South Africa had a narrow 29-27 win over Argentina at Twickenham. Quinn Tupaea scored two tries and the All Blacks led 17-9 at halftime in a match played in wet conditions. 

The All Blacks will now have a few weeks off before heading to Chicago's Soldier Field to face Ireland on 2nd November, then Scotland at Murrayfield on 9th, England at Twickenham on the 16th, and Wales at Millennium Stadium on the 23rd November.

New Zealand: 28

Tries: Leroy Carter, Quinn Tupaea 2, George Bower, Conversions: Damian McKenzie, Penalties: McKenzie 2

Australia: 14

Try: Len Ikitau, Penalties: Tane Edmed 3

All Blacks Beat Australia In First Bledisloe Match

The All Blacks have beaten Australia 33-24 in the first Bledisloe Cup match at Auckland's Eden Park on Saturday night.

 New Zealand: 33

Tries: Caleb Clarke, Leroy Carter, Cameron Roigard 2, Conversions: Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie, Penalties: Barrett, McKenzie 2 

Australia: 24

Tries: Billy Pollard, Harry Porter, Carlo Tezzano, Conversions: James O'Connor 3, Penalty: O'Çonnor

All Blacks Named To Face Australia

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has named his side to face Australia in the first Bledisloe Cup match at Auckland's Eden Park on Saturday 27th September at 5.50pm.  

Their are six changes to the side after their latest loss to South Africa, with Ardie Savea captaining the side in the absence of Scott Barrett who is out with a shoulder injury. In the forwards, Codie Taylor returns from concussion in place of Samisoni Taukei’aho who drops to the bench, and Fabian Holland comes in at lock. In the backs, Cam Roigard returns at halfback and Caleb Clarke on the left wing, while Leroy Carter moves to the right wing and Will Jordan moves to fullback.

Damian McKenzie drops back to reserves, while Patrick Tuipulotu and Cortez Ratima are also added after returning from injury, and Peter Lakai is added as loose forward cover for the first time this year.

All Blacks:

1. Ethan de Groot, 2. Codie Taylor, (Vice-Captain) 3. Tyrel Lomax, 4. Fabian Holland, 5. Tupou Vaa’i, 6. Simon Parker, 7. Ardie Savea (Captain), 8. Wallace Sititi, 9. Cam Roigard, 10. Beauden Barrett, 11. Caleb Clarke, 12. Jordie Barrett (Vice-Captain) , 13. Billy Proctor, 14. Leroy Carter, 15. Will Jordan. 

Reserves: 

16. Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17. Tamaiti Williams, 18. Fletcher Newell, 19. Patrick Tuipulotu, 20. Peter Lakai, 21. Cortez Ratima, 22. Quinn Tupaea, 23. Damian McKenzie.

Australia:

1 James Slipper, 2. Billy Pollard, 3. Taniela Tupou, 4. Nick Frost, 5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 6. Tom Hooper, 7. Fraser McReight, 8 Harry Wilson (c), 9. Tate McDermott, 10. James O’Connor, 11. Corey Toole, 12. Len Ikitau, 13. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 14. Harry Potter, 15. Max Jorgensen

Reserves: 

16. Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 17. Angus Bell, 8. Allan Alaalatoa 19. Jeremy Williams, 20. Carlo Tizzano, 21. Ryan Lonergan, 22. Tane Edmed, 23. Filipo Daugunu

All Blacks Fall To South Africa

The All Blacks have suffered a record 43-10 defeat against South Africa in Wellington on Saturday night. After the All Blacks held a 10-7 half time lead, the South Africans pounced on All Black missed tackles and handling errors to score 36 unanswered points, with replacement players unable to make much difference . There is a two week break before the All Blacks face Australia in the first Bledisloe Cup match at Auckland's Eden Park on Saturday 27th September, at 5.05pm

New Zealand: 10

Try: Leroy Carter, Conversion: Damian McKenzie, Penalty: McKenzie 

South Africa: 43

Tries: Cheslin Kolbe 2, Damian Willemse, Kwagga Smith, RG Snyman, Andre Esterhuizen, Conversions: Manie Libbok 5, Penalty: Libbok

All Blacks Named For Second South Africa Match

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has named his side to face South Africa in Wellington on Saturday night 7.05pm. The changes see Chiefs winger Leroy Carter to make his debut on the wing after Emoni Narawa was injured last week, Samisoni Taukei’aho start at hooker in place of Codie Taylor who is out with concussion and Tyrel Lomax starts at prop. Noah Hotham returns from injury to start at halfback with Finlay Christie moving to the reserves, and Will Jordan moves to the wing with Damian McKenzie starting at fullback. 

All Blacks:

Damian McKenzie, Will Jordan, Billy Proctor, Jordie Barrett, Leroy Carter, Beauden Barrett, Noah Hotham, Wallace Sititi, Ardie Savea, Simon Parker, Tupou Vaa'i, Scott Barrett, Tyrel Lomax, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Ethan de Groot. 

Reserves: 

Brodie McAlister, Tamaiti Williams, Fletcher Newell, Fabian Holland, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Finlay Christie, Quinn Tupaea, Ruben Love.

Springboks: 

Aphelele Fassi, Cheslin Kolbe, Canan Moodie, Damian Willemse, Ethan Hooker, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Cobus Reinach, Jasper Wiese, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi, Ruan Nortje, Lood de Jager, Thomas du Toit, Malcolm Marx, Ox Nche. 

Reserves: 

Marnus van der Merwe, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Wilco Louw, RG Snyman, Kwagga Smith, Grant Williams, Manie Libbok, Andre Esterhuizen.

All Blacks Named For First Argentina Match

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has named his side to face Argentina in Cordoba on Sunday morning at 9.10am. There are several players returning from injury, with captain Scott Barrett at lock, Tupou Vaaí at blindside, and Beauden Barrett at first five. With injury concerns at half back, Cortez Ratima will start with Finlay Christie on the bench.

All Blacks: 

1. Ethan de Groot, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Fletcher Newell, 4. Scott Barrett (c), 5. Fabian Holland, 6. Tupou Vaa’i, 7. Du’Plessis Kirifi, 8. Ardie Savea, 9. Cortez Ratima, 10. Beauden Barrett, 11. Rieko Ioane, 12. Jordie Barrett, 13. Billy Proctor, 14. Sevu Reece, 15. Will Jordan

Reserves: 

16. Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17. Ollie Norris, 18. Pasilio Tosi, 19. Patrick Tuipulotu, 20. Samipeni Finau, 21. Finlay Christie, 22. Damian McKenzie, 23. Anton Lienert-Brown.

All Blacks Sweep France 3-0 In Series

 All Blacks: 31 v France: 27   05/07/2025 Dunedin

Tries: Jordan 2, Vaaí, Barrett, Conversions; Barrett 4, Penalty: Barrett

Tries: Guillard, Villiere, Woki, Conversions: Le Garrec 3, Penalties: Segonds, Le Garrec

All Blacks: 43 v France: 17   12/07/2025 Wellington

Tries: Roigard, Savea, Taylor, Vaaí, Jordan, Ioane, Conversions: B Barrett 4, J Barrett

Tries: Barre, Brennan, Conversions: Le Garrec, Hastoy, Penalties: Le Garrec

All Blacks: 29 v France: 19  19/07/2025 Hamilton

Tries: Jordan, Lienert-Brown, Kirifi, McAlister, Conversions: McKenzie 3, Penalties: McKenzie

Tries: Le Garrec, Conversion: Le Garrec, Penalties: Le Garrec 3, Drop Goal: Hastoy

Crusaders Win 2025 Super Rugby Final

The Crusaders have bounced back from a disappointing 2024 to win the 2025 Super Rugby title in Christchurch on Saturday night. The Chiefs scored two tries to one, but it was penalties that one the game for the Crusaders.

Crusaders: 16 

Tries: Codie Taylor, Conversion: Rivez Reihana; Pens: Reihana 3

Chiefs: 12 

Tries: George Dyer, Shaun Stevenson, Conversion: Damian McKenzie

 

Crusaders:  

15 Will Jordan, 14 Sevu Reece, 13 Braydon Ennor, 12 David Havili (captain), 11 Macca Springer, 10 Rivez Reihana, 9 Noah Hotham, 8 Christian Lio-Willie, 7 Tom Christie, 6 Ethan Blackadder, 5 Antonio Shalfoon, 4 Scott Barrett, 3 Fletcher Newell, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Tamaiti Williams.

Reserves:

16 George Bell, 17 George Bower, 18 Seb Calder, 19 Jamie Hannah, 20 Cullen Grace, 21 Kyle Preston, 22 James O’Connor, 23 Dallas McLeod.

Chiefs: 

15 Shaun Stevenson, 14 Emoni Narawa, 13 Daniel Rona, 12 Quinn Tupaea, 11 Leroy Carter, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Cortez Ratima, 8 Wallace Sititi, 7 Luke Jacobson (captain), 6 Samipeni Finau, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 3 George Dyer, 2 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 1 Ollie Norris.

Reserves:

16 Brodie McAlister, 17 Aidan Ross, 18 Reuben O’Neill, 19 Jimmy Tupou, 20 Kaylum Boshier, 21 Xavier Roe, 22 Josh Jacomb, 23 Etene Nanai-Seturo.

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

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