All Blacks Named For First 2024 Test Against England

New All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has named his first side to face England this Saturday 7.05pm at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.

Robertson has bought in TJ Perenara at halfback while Finlay Christie is in the reserves, with Stephen Perofeta at fullback ahead of Beauden Barrett who is also in the reserves. There is a strong look to the forwards with De Groot, Taylor and Lomax in the front row, and Tuipulotu joining captain Scott Barrett at lock. Luke Jacobson is in the reserves to cover loose forward, with Ethan Blackadder missing out on the match 23.

All Blacks:

1. Ethan de Groot, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Tyrel Lomax, 4. Scott Barrett (c), 5. Patrick Tuipulotu, 6. Samipeni Finau, 7. Dalton Papali’i, 8. Ardie Savea (vc), 9. TJ Perenara, 10. Damian McKenzie, 
11. Mark Tele’a, 12. Jordie Barrett (vc), 13. Rieko Ioane, 14. Sevu Reece, 15. Stephen Perofeta.

Reserves:

16. Asafo Aumua, 17. Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18. Fletcher Newell, 19. Tupou Vaa’i, 20. Luke Jacobson, 21. Finlay Christie, 22. Anton Lienert-Brown, 23. Beauden Barrett

Blues Win Super Rugby Final

The Blues have beaten the Chiefs 41-10 to win the Super Rugby title for 2024, and their first for 21 years. Blues winger Caleb Clarke scored three tries and first five Harry Plummer had a 100% kicking rate in the match.

Blues: 41 

Tries: Clarke 3, Lam, A. Ioane, Conversions: Plummer 5, Penalties: Plummer 2

Chiefs: 10 

Try: Parker, Conversion: McKenzie, Penalty: McKenzie

Super Rugby Semi-Final Results

Blues: 34 

Tries: Lam, Riccitelli, Darry, Clarke, Sotutu, Conversions: Plummer 3, Penalty: Plummer

Brumbies 20 

Tries: Valetini, Reimer, Conversions: Lolesio 2, Penalties: Lolesio 2

Chiefs: 30 

Tries: Finau, Ratima, Rona, Conversions: McKenzie 3, Penalties: McKenzie 3

Hurricane: 19

Tries: Lakai, Cameron, Proctor, Conversions: Cameron 2

Teams For Super Rugby Final, Eden Park, Saturday 7.05pm

Chiefs: 

Shaun Stevenson, Emoni Narawa, Anton Lienert-Brown, Rameka Poihipi, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Damian McKenzie, Cortez Ratima, Wallace Sititi, Luke Jacobson (c), Samipeni Finau, Tupou Vaa’i, Jimmy Tupou, George Dyer, Tyrone Thompson, Aidan Ross. 

Reserves: Bradley Slater, Jared Proffit, Reuben O’Neill, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Simon Parker, Xavier Roe, Quinn Tupaea, Daniel Rona.

Blues: 

Stephen Perofeta, Mark Tele’a, Rieko Ioane, AJ Lam, Caleb Clarke, Harry Plummer, Finlay Christie, Hoskins Sotutu, Dalton Papali’i, Akira Ioane, Sam Darry, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), Marcel Renata, Ricky Riccitelli, Ofa Tu’ungafasi. 

Reserves: Kurt Eklund, Joshua Fusitu’a, Angus Ta’avao, Josh Beehre, Adrian Choat, Taufa Funaki, Bryce Heem, Cole Forbes.

Super Rugby Round Fifteen Results

Crusaders: 43 v Moana Pasifika: 10

Reds: 27 v Waratahs: 26

Drua: 40 v Rebels: 19

Hurricanes: 41 v Highlanders: 14

Blues: 31 v Chiefs: 17

Brumbies: 24 v Force: 19

Super Rugby Round Fourteen Results

Hurricanes: 20 v Chiefs: 17

Brumbies: 53 v Rebels: 17

Moana Pasifika: 27 v Waratahs: 12

Crusaders: 29 v Blues: 27

Reds: 59 v Force: 13

Highlanders: 39 v Drua: 3

Super Rugby Round Thirteen Results

Hurricanes: 32 v Moana Pasifika: 24

Chiefs: 26 v Rebels: 23

Drua: 28 v Reds: 19

Brumbies: 31 v Crusaders: 24

Blues: 47 v Highlanders: 13

Force: 27 v Waratahs: 7

Black Ferns Win Opening Pacific Four Series Match

The Black Ferns have opened their 2024 Pacific Four Series with a win over the United States in Hamilton. The Black Ferns scored nine tries to one, with four scored in the opening eight minutes. 

Black Ferns: 57 

Tries: Amy du Plessis, Mererangi Paul 3, Katelyn Vaha'akolo, Mo'onia Vaipulu, Ruby Tui, Layla Sae, Patrica Maliepo, Conversions: Ruahei Demant 3, Hannah King 3

USA: 5 

Try: Hallie Taufoou