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All Backs XV Squad named for Japan tour

The 30-strong All Blacks XV squad was selected by the All Blacks coaching team of Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan for the 2023 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup against Japan XV and Brave Blossoms. The...

Five new caps named in All Black Rugby Championship squad

  All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have announced a squad of 36 players for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship.The 36-strong squad is as follows: (age, Super Rugby...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Crusaders v Blues

Super Rugby Final Confirmed: Chiefs v Crusaders

The Finalists have been confirmed for the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific FinalThe Super Rugby Pacific tournament has confirmed the two teams that have qualified for the Final following this weekend's semi-finals,...

Preview: Super Rugby Semi-Final

We are down to the penultimate week of the Super Rugby Pacific season with just four teams left standing. The first semifinal kicks off on Friday night when the Crusaders host the Blues in a blockbuster...

Force lock down young guns Burey, Poolman

The Western Force are continuing to build for the future after re-signing breakout star Max Burey and George Poolman on two-year deals. Burey became their first-choice flyhalf after a superb second-half...

Crusaders lose All Blacks flanker Ethan Blackadder for rest of campaign

Injuries continue to derail Crusaders star Ethan Blackadder's career, with the latest hiccup ruling him out of the rest of the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs. After struggling with a calf niggle most of...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Crusaders v Fijian Drua

Preview: Crusaders vs Fijian Drua

Fijian Drua will look to test the Canterbury Crusaders' physical limits when they take on the injury-hit champions in their Super Rugby Pacific quarter-final on Saturday, coach Mick Byrne said. The Crusaders...

Toulon Confirm Signing of All Blacks Star Leicester Fainga’anuku

All Blacks winger Leicester Fainga'anuku will join French club Toulon later this year, his New Zealand side the Crusaders said on Thursday. The winger will see out his Super Rugby commitments with the...