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.

Canterbury Beat Otago For NPC Title

Canterbury has won the 2025 NPC title after beating Otago.

Canterbury: 36 

Tries: Dallas McLeod, Brodie McAllister, Manasa Mataele, Braydon Ennor, Louie Chapman, Gus Brown, Conversions: Chay Fihaki 3

Otago: 28 

Tries: Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Lucas Casey, Benjamin Lopas, Jona Nareki, Conversions: Cam Millar 3, Finn Hurley

Canterbury And Otago Teams Named For NPC Final

Both the Canterbury and Otago teams have been named for the NPC Final match at Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch at 4.05pm on Saturday 25th October.

Canterbury:

1. Finlay Brewis, 2. Brodie McAlister, 3. Seb Calder, 4. Liam Jack, 5. Jamie Hannah, 6. Zach Gallagher, 7. Tom Christie (c), 8. Dominic Gardiner, 9. Louie Chapman, 10. Andrew Knewstubb, 11. Ngatungane Punivai, 12. Dallas McLeod, 13. Braydon Ennor, 14. Manasa Mataele, 15. Chay Fihaki

Reserves:

 16. Nick Hyde, 17. Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18. Gus Brown, 19. Tahlor Cahill, 20. Torian Barnes, 21. Tyson Belworthly, 22. James White, 23. Jone Rova

Otago: 

1. Abraham Pole, 2. Nic Souchon, 3. Rohan Wingham, 4. Will Tucker, 5. Oliver Haig, 6. Will Stodart, 7. Lucas Casey, 8. Christian Lio-Willie, 9. Dylan Pledger, 10. Cameron Millar, 11. Jona Nareki, 12. Thomas Umaga-Jensen, 13. Josh Timu, 14. Jae Broomfield, 15. Sam Gilbert (c)

Reserves: 

16. Liam Coltman, 17. Benjamin Lopas, 18. Moana Takataka, 19. Joseva Tamani, 20. Harry Taylor, 21. Nathan Hastie, 22. Josh Whaanga, 23. Finn Hurley

NPC Semi Final-Results

Otago and Canterbury will face off in the NPC final at Apollo Projects Stadium on Saturday after their wins over Bay of Plenty and Hawkes Bay.

Otago: 41

Tries: Jona Nareki, Christian Lio-Willie, Will Stodart, Dylan Pledger, Finn Hurley Conversions: Cameron Millar 5, Penalties: Millar, Sam Gilbert

Bay of Plenty: 17

Tries: Viveni Lasaqa, Cole Forbes, Ngarohi McGarvey-Black, Conversion: Lucas Cashmore 

Canterbury: 43

Tries: Ngane Punivai, Sam Darry, Dallas McLeod 2, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Tom Christie, Conversions: Chay Fihaki 5, Penalty: Fihaki

Hawke’s Bay: 19 

Tries: Neria Fomai, Folau Fakatava, Jonah Lowe, Conversions: Lincoln McClutchie 2

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