Friday 24 September, 2021
Tupou Vaa’i bagged a brace with Patrick Tuipulotu, TJ Perenara, and Samisoni Taukei’aho also crossing over the line.
Veterans Brodie Retallick and Beauden Barrett were named as Savea’s vice-captains
Ian Foster signed a new deal to end months of uncertainty for the three-time champions.
The All Blacks failed to travel to Perth as scheduled this weekend for the August 28 clash against the Wallabies.
From The42
The All Blacks have five Tests remaining in the Rugby Championship, one against Australia and two each against South Africa and Argentina.
The hosts retain the trophy for the 19th consecutive year.
Ireland will play the All Blacks four times next season.
Star wing Marika Koroibete was part of the trio.
The All Blacks eventually outscored their opponents nine tries to one.
Anton Lienert-Brown and Ardie Savea both return from injury for Saturday’s second Test.
New Zealand needed an explosive closing 30 minutes to seal the victory.
The All Blacks scored 16 tries in a 102-0 win.
New Zealand had their first try after just 67 seconds through Damian McKenzie.
George Bowe, Ethan Blackadder and Finlay Christie are all set to make their debuts from the bench.
New Zealand are facing into a 15-game schedule.
The Crusaders out-half is in superb form and starred again last weekend against the Reds.
The towering number eight made 127 Test appearances for New Zealand, 52 of them as captain.
Sam Cane will undergo surgery after suffering a pectoral muscle tear.
Aaron Smith faced a special haka as he became the most capped Highlander ever.
The 38-year-old won two World Cups during a hugely successful 12-year spell with New Zealand.
The Wallabies needed to earn a bonus point and win by 101 points to overhaul New Zealand in the final game.
New Zealand paid tribute to Diego Maradona before the haka.
If the All Blacks fail to win on Saturday against the Pumas, they will become the first New Zealand team to lose three in a row since 1998.
New Zealand will take on Argentina this weekend.
Nicolas Sanchez scored all of the Pumas’ points in a 25-15 win in Sydney.
The prop was sent off for a dangerous tackle in last week’s match against Australia
Du’Plessis Kirifi and prop George Bower have been included in Ian Foster’s latest squad.
The All Blacks scored four tries to bounce back after last week’s Bledisloe draw.
‘All year we’ve been told that we can’t compete…’
New Zealand Rugby was up in arms when the initial schedule of the four-nation tournament was released.
The fixtures for the 2020 Championship were revealed but the Kiwis expressed their frustration.
Alex Hodgman, Tupou Vaa’i, Quinten Strange, Cullen Grace, Caleb Clarke, Will Jordan and Hoskins Sotutu are in.
Will Jordan scored a dramatic winner as the South Island snatched a 38-35 win.
The 23-year-old had an option in his contract that would have allowed him to move.
It has been reported that several big-name former All Blacks are behind the expansion bid.
Almost half of New Zealand’s top-flight players believe NZR had not made the right choice in appointing Ian Foster.
The traditional fixture is set to return in August.
The Test would be a 14-a-side match on December 5 in Australia.
The 22-year-old has agreed a new four-year contract with the Newcastle Knights.
The 27-year-old lock helped his side to a win over the Hurricanes yesterday.
