Six new caps in All Blacks squad for 2022 Steinlager Series against Ireland

Six new caps in All Blacks squad for 2022 Steinlager Series against Ireland The 36-strong squad is as follows: * denotes new cap Forwards Hookers Dane Coles (Hurricanes, Wellington) Codie Taylor (Crusaders, Canterbury) Samisoni Taukei’aho (Chiefs, Waikato) Props Aidan Ross* (Chiefs, Bay of Plenty) George Bower (Crusaders, Otago) Nepo Laulala (Blues, Counties Manukau) Ofa Tuungafasi (Blues, Northland) Karl Tu’inukuafe (Blues, North Harbour) Angus Ta’avao

DEBUTANT BLACK FERNS PROP MAKES BIG BOSS PROUD

Powerful prop Tanya Kalounivale has made an imposing debut in the Black Ferns jersey, representing a nation that's given her family a second chance and inspired by sevens superstar Kelly Brazier. CREDIT: LockerRoom's Suzanne McFadden After two years waiting in the wings, Tanya Kalounivale finally got to wear the Black Ferns

Why is Rugby so popular in New Zealand?

Why is Rugby so popular in New Zealand? If you are a rugby sports enthusiast, you will know that when we talk of the best rugby countries, New Zealand will rank high on the list. With a 77% winning record in test match rugby and only losing to six out of

PREVIEW: BLACK FERNS V WALLAROOS (TAURANGA)

The Black Ferns will be pumped for their first home Test match in 1024 days when the face their old rivals the Australian Wallaroos on the opening day of the Pacific Four Series on Queen's Birthday Monday in Tauranga. Their last international outing on home soil was on August 17, 2019,

BRUMBIES DIG DEEP FOR SUPER PLAYOFFS WIN

The Brumbies will fly the Australian flag in the Super Rugby Pacific for another week after a comeback win in their quarter-final against the Hurricanes at GIO Stadium on Saturday night. While the weekend spelled the end of the road for the NSW Waratahs and the Queensland Reds, the Brumbies recovered

CHIEFS END NSW WARATAHS’ SUPER SEASON

The Chiefs have ended the NSW Waratahs' gallant revival season with a 39-15 victory in the second Super Rugby Pacific quarter-final in Hamilton. A rare finals triumph in New Zealand proved a bridge too far the Waratahs, who followed up a depressing winless campaign in 2021 with an exciting resurgence under

CRUSADERS END QLD REDS’ SUPER RUGBY SEASON

A wobbly scrum has cost an audacious Queensland Reds in their Super Rugby Pacific quarter-final defeat to the Crusaders. The hosts prevailed 37-15 in Christchurch on Friday night, ending a Reds season crippled by constant key injuries that contributed to a 0-6 record against New Zealand teams. But the Crusaders were made