All Blacks Named To Face South Africa

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has named his side to face South Africa at Eden Park on Saturday at 7.05pm. There are several changes to the starting side who lost to Argentina, and also has Ardie Savea at openside flanker who will play his 100th match for the side. Finlay Christie will start at halfback after injuries have sidelined Cortez Ratima and Noah Hotham, while Kyle Preston will be in the reserves as cover. Sevu Reece has been replaced on the wing by Emoni Narawa, while Tupou Vaaí moves to lock with Wallace Sititi coming into number eight.

All Blacks: 

Will Jordan, Emoni Narawa, Billy Proctor, Jordie Barrett, Rieko Ioane, Beauden Barrett, Finlay Christie, Wallace Sititi, Ardie Savea, Simon Parker, Tupou Vaa'i, Scott Barrett (capt), Fletcher Newell, Codie Taylor, Ethan de Groot. 

Reserves: 

Samisoni Taukei'aho, Tamaiti Williams, Tyrel Lomax, Fabian Holland, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Kyle Preston, Quinn Tupaea, Damian McKenzie.

Blacks Ferns Win Second Rugby World Cup Match

The Black Ferns have secured a quarter-final berth in the Rugby World Cup with a  62-19 win against Japan in Exeter. The match featured the record braking 50th try for winger Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, whilst fullback Braxton Sorensen-McGee scored a hat trick of tries as well as four conversions. The Black Ferns final Pool C match will be against Ireland at Brighton and Hove Albion Stadium on Monday morning 1.45am NZT.

Black Ferns: 62

Tries: Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, Jorja Miller 2, Katelyn Vahaakolo, Braxton Sorensen-McGee 3, Kennedy Tukuafu, Risi Pouri-Lane, Renee Holmes, Conversions: Braxton Sorensen-McGee 4, Holmes 2 

Japan: 19

Tries: Sakurako Hatada, Moe Tsukui, Penalty Try, Conversion: Ayasa Otsuka con

Bunnings Warehouse NPC Round Four Results

The round four results for the 2025 Bunnings Warehouse NPC saw Waikato claim the Ranfurly Shield off Taranaki with a late penalty.

Bay of Plenty: 25 v Southland : 30   Rotorua International Stadium

Hawkes Bay: 7 v Canterbury : 26   McLean Park

Taranaki: 22 v Waikato: 23  Stadium Taranaki

North Harbour: 19 v Tasman: 43  North Harbour Stadium

Auckland: 24 v Northland: 43  Eden Park

Otago: 33 v Counties Manukau: 19  Forsyth Barr Stadium

Manawatu: 38 v Wellington: 28  Central Energy Trust Arena

Black Ferns Win Rugby World Cup Opener Against Spain.

The Black Ferns have started the Rugby World Cup with a 54-8 win against Spain at the York Community Stadium. They took their time getting into the match and led 21-3 at half time, but a lot of the focus after the match was to injuries to loose forward Kaipo Olsen-Baker and backs Ayesha Leti-I'iga, and Amy du Plessis. All three players have been evaluated, and will remain with the squad when they move to Exeter for their next match against Japan on Monday

Black Ferns: 54 

Tries: Jorja Miller 2, Liana Mikaele-Tu'u, Ayesha Leti-I'iga 2, Georgia Ponsonby, Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, Theresa Setefano, Conversions: Renee Holmes 7

Spain: 8 

Try: Ines Antolinez Fernandez, Penalty: Amalia Argudo

All Blacks Lose Second Argentina Test

The All Blacks have lost their second test in Argentina 29-23 to give the local side a first ever win on home soil against the All Blacks. The All Blacks were plagued by handling errors, and multiple missed kicks at goal, and now have a week off before facing South Africa at Eden Park on 6th September. 

New Zealand: 23

Tries: Billy Proctor, Fletcher Newell, Samison Taukei'aho, Conversion: Damian McKenzie, Penalties: Beauden Barrett, McKenzie 

Argentina: 29

Tries: Juan Martin González, Gonzalo Garcia, Conversions: Santiago Carreras 2, Penalties: Tomás Albornoz, Juan Cruz Mallía, Carreras 3 

All Blacks Named For First Argentina Match

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has named his side to face Argentina in Cordoba on Sunday morning at 9.10am. There are several players returning from injury, with captain Scott Barrett at lock, Tupou Vaaí at blindside, and Beauden Barrett at first five. With injury concerns at half back, Cortez Ratima will start with Finlay Christie on the bench.

All Blacks: 

1. Ethan de Groot, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Fletcher Newell, 4. Scott Barrett (c), 5. Fabian Holland, 6. Tupou Vaa’i, 7. Du’Plessis Kirifi, 8. Ardie Savea, 9. Cortez Ratima, 10. Beauden Barrett, 11. Rieko Ioane, 12. Jordie Barrett, 13. Billy Proctor, 14. Sevu Reece, 15. Will Jordan

Reserves: 

16. Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17. Ollie Norris, 18. Pasilio Tosi, 19. Patrick Tuipulotu, 20. Samipeni Finau, 21. Finlay Christie, 22. Damian McKenzie, 23. Anton Lienert-Brown.

All Blacks Sweep France 3-0 In Series

 All Blacks: 31 v France: 27   05/07/2025 Dunedin

Tries: Jordan 2, Vaaí, Barrett, Conversions; Barrett 4, Penalty: Barrett

Tries: Guillard, Villiere, Woki, Conversions: Le Garrec 3, Penalties: Segonds, Le Garrec

All Blacks: 43 v France: 17   12/07/2025 Wellington

Tries: Roigard, Savea, Taylor, Vaaí, Jordan, Ioane, Conversions: B Barrett 4, J Barrett

Tries: Barre, Brennan, Conversions: Le Garrec, Hastoy, Penalties: Le Garrec

All Blacks: 29 v France: 19  19/07/2025 Hamilton

Tries: Jordan, Lienert-Brown, Kirifi, McAlister, Conversions: McKenzie 3, Penalties: McKenzie

Tries: Le Garrec, Conversion: Le Garrec, Penalties: Le Garrec 3, Drop Goal: Hastoy