Applied All Blacks pressure, delivered with unrelenting intent, overcame an Australian effort that bordered on the desperate, even undisciplined, in the 40–14 win in the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship at Eden Park. The win left South Africa with the challenge of not only beating Argentina but overcoming a points differential of 39
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Community rugby clubs to receive $7.5 million investment boost
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the 26 Provincial Unions have today opened applications for $7.5 million of funding to rugby clubs as part of the recent capital raise process. Over 450 community rugby clubs are set to receive the Short-term Stakeholder Investment (SSI) ranging from $10,000 to $40,000 per club, with
ALL BLACKS RACK UP HALF CENTURY IN ROUT OF PUMAS
Redemption rugby from the All Blacks paralysed Argentina who were denied any sniff of opportunity in a seven try 53-3 win for New Zealand in the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test in Hamilton on Saturday. Wet weather rugby from the All Blacks, pressure applied through kick-chasing and superior offensive tackling unsettled Argentina.
All Blacks named for Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Hamilton
All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have announced the match-day 23 for the second Test against Argentina at FMG Stadium in Hamilton. The run-on side is again unchanged, while first five-eighths Beauden Barrett and lock Brodie Retallick have been brought in to provide cover as they make
All Blacks fall short to Argentina in Christchurch
Applied Argentina defence carried them to a famous 25–18 win, their first on New Zealand soil, over the All Blacks in the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test in Christchurch on Saturday. It was a win that puts Argentina right in the hunt to claim their first Rugby Championship, especially with Australia having
BLACK FERNS MADE TO WORK HARD IN ADELAIDE
In a match of entirely different nature to last weekend, the Black Ferns have defeated the Australian Wallaroos 22-14 in an historic first Test match at Adelaide Oval. The visitors had already locked away the Laurie O’Reilly Cup after a sterling display in game one in Christchurch as they returned to
All Blacks named for Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Christchurch
All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have announced the match-day 23 for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test against Argentina at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch. One change has been made to the team that played in Johannesburg, with the uncapped Stephen Perofeta in line to make his Test
All Blacks claim victory and Freedom Cup at Ellis Park
Turning South Africa's strong points, their kicking, their lineout maul, and their breakdown play into Achilles heels, the All Blacks produced a triumphant performance to claim an outstanding 35-23 win in their Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. Leading for all but seven minutes of the game, the
All Blacks named to play South Africa
All Blacks head coach Ian Foster has unveiled the match-day 23 for the opening Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test against South Africa at Mbombela Stadium. Samisoni Taukei’aho has been named in the run-on side at hooker, alongside tighthead prop Angus Ta’avao in a new-look front row. New faces make up the front-row
All Blacks squad named for Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship
All Blacks coach Ian Foster has named the following squad for the 2022 edition of the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship. The 36-strong squad is as follows: (Age, Super Rugby club, Test caps in brackets). Forwards: Hookers Dane Coles (35, Hurricanes / Wellington, 81) Samisoni Taukeiaho (24, Chiefs / Waikato, 11) Codie Taylor (31, Crusaders / Canterbury, 69) Props Aidan