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 XV Win In Japan

The All Blacks XV have finished their short tour of Japan unbeaten with a 41-27 win over their test side. Centre Billy Proctor featured with four tries, three of which were scored the first half. 

All Blacks XV: 41 

Tries: Billy Proctor 4, Stephen Perofeta, AJ Lam tries; Perofeta 4 con, pen) 

Japan: 27 

Tries: Kotaro Matsushima, Semisi Masirewa 2 tries; Lee Seung-Sin 2 pen, 2 con) HT: 29-13

All Blacks XV Named For Second Japan Match

All Blacks XV coach Leon McDonald has named his side to face the Japanese test team in their second match of their short tour. In the backs winger Jona Nareki replaces Etene Nanai-Seturo, and AJ Lam replaces Bailyn Sullivan, Billy Proctor starts at centre, Billy Harmon at openside flanker, Pita Gus Sowakula at number eight, and Aidan Ross at loosehead prop. The match kicks off at 9.05pm on Saturday night at Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto after the All Blacks v South Africa match

All Blacks XV: 

Ruben Love, AJ Lam, Billy Proctor, Jack Goodhue, Jona Nareki, Stephen Perofeta, Brad Weber (co-capt), Pita Gus Sowakula, Billy Harmon (co-capt), Akira Ioane, Quinten Strange, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Jermaine Ainsley, George Bell, Aidan Ross. 

Reserves: Tyrone Thompson, Ollie Norris, George Dyer, Cameron Suafoa, Christian Lio-Willie, Folau Fakatava, Alex Nankivell, Sam Gilbert.

All Blacks XV Win Against Ireland A

The All Blacks XV have beaten Ireland A by 47-19 at RDS Arena in Dublin. Their second and final match is against the Barbarians on Monday 14th November at 3am NZT

All Blacks XV: 47 

Treis: Shaun Stevenson 2, Brodie McAlister, Ruben Love, Braydon Ennor, AJ Lam, Damian McKenzie, Conversions: McKenzie 6

Ireland A: 19 

Tries: Ciaran Frawley, Marty Moore, Max Deegan, Conversions: Dave Kilcoyne, Jack Crowley