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

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