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 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