All Blacks Named To Face Japan

 All Blacks coach Ian Foster has named his side to face Japan in Tokyo on Saturday 29th October at 6.50pm.

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will play his first starting match at second five, while fellow Blues player Stephen Perofeta will start at fullback. The game also has  the return of mid-fielder Anton Lienert-Brown who is back into the side after a shoulder injury.

New Zealand All Blacks

1. George Bower, 2. Dane Coles, 3. Nepo Laulala, 4. Brodie Retallick, 5. Tupou Vaa’i, 6. Shannon Frizell, 7. Sam Cane (c), 8. Hoskins Sotutu, 9. Finlay Christie, 10. Richie Mo’unga, 11. Caleb Clarke, 12. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 13. Braydon Ennor, 14. Sevu Reece, 15. Stephen Perofeta

Reserves:

16. Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17.  Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18. Tyrel Lomax, 19. Patrick Tuipulotu, 20. Dalton Papali’i, 21. Aaron Smith, 22. David Havili, 23. Anton Lienert-Brown

All Blacks Named For Japan And Northern Tour

All Black coach Ian Foster has named his touring squad for the match against Japan, and the Northern Tour against Wales, Scotland and England

Hookers:

Dane Coles, Samisoni Taukeiáho, Codie Taylor

Props:

George Bower, Ethan de Groot, Nepo Laulala, Tyrel Lomax,Ofa Tu’ungafasi

Locks:

Scott Barrett, Brodie Retallick, Tupou Vaa’i, Samuel Whitelock

Loose Forward:

Sam Cane (c), Shannon Frizell, Akira Ioane, Dalton Papali’i, Ardie Savea, Hoskins Sotutu

 

Halfbacks:

Finlay Christie, Folau Fakatava, Aaron Smith

First Fives:

Beauden Barrett, Richie Mo’unga, Stephen Perofeta

Midfielders:

Braydon Ennor, David Havili, Rieko Ioane, Anton Lienert-Brown, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Outside Backs:

Jordie Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Will Jordan, Sevu Reece

Black Ferns Win Opening Rugby World Cup Match

The All Black Ferns have won their opening match of the Women's Rugby World Cup over Australia 41-17 in Auckland on Saturday night.

The Black Ferns got off to a slow start, dropping the ball from the opening kick-off, and conceding early penalties. They trailed 17-0 after 28 minutes after two tries to wing Bienne Terita and a further to Ivania Wong, but by half time had pulled it back to 17-12 after tries to lock Joanah Ngan-Woo and Portia Woodman.

The second half saw the Black Ferns level the match with Woodman's second try in the 47th minutes, but then Australia suffered a double blow. Winger Ivania Wong was yellow carded for a deliberate knock on, and captain Shannon Parry also off soon after a shoulder to head contact in a tackle. Black Ferns replacement prop Awhina Tangen-Wainohulock then scored with Woodman following with her hat-trick and Ruby Tui also getting a double.

New Zealand Black Ferns: 41 

Tries: Portia Woodman 3, Ruby Tui 2, Joanah Ngan-Woo, Awhina Tangen-Wainohu, Conversions: Renee Holmes 2, Kendra Cocksedge

Australia Wallaroos: 17 

Tries: Bienne Terita 2, Ivania Wong, Conversion: Arabella McKenzie

All Black Ferns Named For Rugby World Cup Opening Match

New Zealand Black Ferns coach Wayne Smith has named his side to face Australia in the opening match of the 2022 Women's Rugby World Cup at Auckland Eden Park on Saturday night.

New Zealand Black Ferns: 

Renee Holmes, Ruby Tui, Stacey Fluhler, Amy du Plessis, Portia Woodman, Ruahei Demant (c), Kendra Cocksedge, Liana Mikaele-Tu’u, Sarah Hirini, Charmaine McMenamin, Chelsea Bremner, Joanah Ngan-Woo, Amy Rule, Luka Connor, Phillipa Love

Reserves: 

Georgia Ponsonby, Awhina Tangen-Wainohu, Santo Taumata, Maiakawanakaulani Roos, Kendra Reynolds, Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu, Hazel Tubic, Logo-I-Pulotu Lemapu Atai’i (Sylvia) Brunt

Bunnings NPC Round Nine Results And Quarter Finals Games

 Bay of Plenty: 21 

Tries: Veveni Lasaga, Luke Donaldson, Conversion: Wharenui Hawera, Penalties: Hawera 3

Northland: 23 

Tries: Josh Moorby, Matt Matich, Jone Macilai-Tori, Conversion: Rivez Reihana, Penalty: Daniel Hawkins

Hawke's Bay: 25 

Tries: Tyrone Thompson, Neria Fomai 2, Marino Mikaele-Tu'u, Conversion: Lincoln McClutchie, Penalty: McClutchie 

Tasman: 17 

Tries: Noah Hotham, Viliami Napa'a, Conversions: Taine Robinson, William Havili, Penalty: Robinson

Southland: 8 

Try: Michael Manson, Penalty: Robbie Robinson 

North Harbour: 66 

Tries: Jamie Booth 2, Tevita Li 3, Shaun Stevenson, Bryn Gatland, Jay Fonokalafi, Conversions: Gatland 7, Jack Heighton

Auckland: 38 

Tries: Terrell Peita 2, Angus Ta'avao, AJ Lam 2, Conversions: Harry Plummer 4, Simon Hickey, Penalty: Plummer 

Taranaki: 24 

Tries: Daniel Rona, Ricky Riccitelli, Kini Naholo, Conversions: Stephen Perofeta 3, Penalty: Perofeta

Otago: 21 

Tries: James Lentjes, Josh Timu, Kieran McClea tries; Cameron Millar 3 con) 

Canterbury: 27 

Tries: Luke Romano, Braydon Ennor, Fergus Burke, Manasa Mataele, Conversions: Burke, Chay Fihaki, Penalty: Burke

Counties Manukau: 31 

Tries: Samuel Slade, Peniasi Malimaili, Ioane Moananu 2, Kauvaka Kaivelata, Conversions: Riley Hohepa 2, Cameron Roigard

Wellington: 64 

Tries: Riley Higgins, Connor Garden-Bachop, Asafo Aumua 4, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Ruben Love, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Billy Proctor, Conversions: Jackson Garden-Bachop 7

Northland: 41 

Tries: Rob Rush, Tamati Tua, Matt Moulds, Rivez Reihana, Josh Moorby, Matt Matich, Conversions: Reihana 3, Daniel Hawkins, Penalty: Hawkins 

Manawatū: 24 

Tries: Tima Fainga'anuku, Josh Taula, Logan Henry 2, Conversions: Sam Clarke 2

Waikato: 35 

Tries: Sosefo Kautai, Laghlan McWhannell, Liam Coombes-Fabling, Luke Jacobson, Patrick McCurran, Conversions: Damian McKenzie 5 

Bay of Plenty: 34

Tries: Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Kurt Eklund, Leroy Carter 2, Joey Walton, Conversions: Kaleb Trask 3, Penalty: Trask

Round 10: Quarter Finals:

North Harbour v Auckland, Friday 7 October 7.05pm, North Harbour Stadium

Wellington v Hawkes Bay, Saturday 8 October 2.05pm, Sky Stadium

Canterbury v Northland, Saturday 8 October 4.35pm, Orangetheory Stadium

Waikato v Bay of Plenty, Sunday 9 October, 2.05pm, FMG Stadium

All Blacks Named To Face Australia For Second Bledisloe

All Blacks coach Ian Foster has named his side to face Australia in the second Bledisloe test in Auckland on Saturday night in Auckland.

Missing from this weeks match are both captain Sam Cane and second five David Havivli who both left the field after head knocks, as well as Quinn Tupaea who suffered a knee injury from which Australian player Darcy Swain has been suspended for six weeks. Scott Barrett is also unavailable and it see's this weeks loose forwards as Ardie Savea at number eight, Akira Ioane on the blindside and Dalton Papali'i at openside flanker, while hooker Codie Taylor starts and Samisoni Taukei'aho drops to the reserves.

Sam Whitelock will captain the side, with Jordie Barrett starting at second five, and brother Beauden at fullback. The reserves see lock Tupou Vaa'i, midfielder Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and outside back Sevu Reece added as cover.

New Zealand All Blacks:

1. Ethan de Groot, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Tyrel Lomax, 4. Brodie Retallick, 5. Samuel Whitelock, 6. Akira Ioane, 7. Dalton Papali'i, 8. Ardie Savea, 9. Aaron Smith, 10. Richie Mo'unga, 11. Caleb Clarke, 12. Jordie Barrett, 13. Rieko Ioane, 14. Will Jordan, 15. Beauden Barrett

Reserves:

16. Samisoni Taukei'aho, 17. Ofa Tu'ungafasi, 18. Nepo Laulala, 19. Tupou Vaa'i, 20. Hoskins Sotutu, 21. Finlay Christie, 22. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 23. Sevu Reece

All Blacks Have Narrow Win Against Australia

The All Blacks have secured a late 39-37 win over Australia in Melbourne, but it was not without controversy. The All Blacks scored five tries to four, but it was the match winning try in the 80th minute to Jordie Barrett that everyone was talking about. With minutes remaining in the match, the All Blacks were on attack metres from the Australian line when they conceded a penalty in a ruck, but the All Blacks were awarded a scrum by referee Mathieu Raynal when Australia took to long for kicking the ball to touch. The All Blacks then moved the ball wide for Barrett to score off the scrum and win the match.

The All Blacks lost both captain Sam Cane and second five David Havili to head knocks in the first half, and then replacement back Quinn Tupaea to a knee injury which saw Darcy Swain sinned-binned for contact to his knee. Coach Ian Foster has said at this stage he is likely out for an extended time with medial and anterior cruciate ligament damage, but was not sure of the availability of Cane and Havili for next Saturday's return Bledisloe and Rugby Championship match.

New Zealand All Blacks: 39 

Tries: Samisoni Taukei'aho 2, Richie Mo'unga, Will Jordan, Jordie Barrett, Conversions: Mo'unga 4, Penalties: Mo'unga 2

Australia: 37 

Tries: Rob Valetini, Andrew Kellaway, Pete Samu, Conversions: Bernard Foley 4, Penalties: Foley 2, Nic White