All Blacks XV team named for first clash against Japan XV

The All Blacks XV team has been named to play Japan XV at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday 8 July, kick-off at 5.00PM JST (8.00PM NZST). The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sport. The matchday 23 is as follows (Super Rugby Club, Province) Xavier Numia (Hurricanes, Wellington) Ricky

SUPER RUGBY – FULL ROUND 10 PREVIEW !

Super Rugby Pacific Round 10 teams: The bye rounds are over with and we’re back to a full program for week 10 of Super Rugby Pacific, including a hectic four game schedule on Saturday. Check out all the teams as they’re named here . Friday Hurricanes vs Brumbies, 5.05pm (AEST) - 7.05pm (NZT) The ACT

REBELS BLOW HALFTIME LEAD TO HAND CRUSADERS SUPER WIN

The Melbourne Rebels have again let a Super Rugby Pacific halftime lead slip to fall to the defending champion Crusaders 43-27 in a brutal clash. In their last outing at AAMI Park, the Rebels led the Blues at the break before the visitors blew them away in the second half. While Friday

CHIEFS STAY UNBEATEN, BEAT FIJIAN DRUA IN SUPER RUGBY

The Hamilton-based Chiefs have showcased their handling skills in teeming rain to beat the Fijian Drua 50-17 and stretch their winning start in Super Rugby Pacific to eight games. The Chiefs scored their first try after only three minutes and added another four to lead 31-12 by halftime. Seven tries were scored

2023 New Zealand Under 20 wider squad announced

The 2023 New Zealand Under 20 wider squad of 38 players has been selected by Head Coach Clark Laidlaw and Assistants Marty Bourke and Wesley Clarke after a comprehensive player identification process including the Bunnings Warehouse Super Rugby U20 tournament held in Taupō. The squad features eight players who have had