Ian Foster

All Blacks name squad for Tonga and Fiji tests

The All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Ian Foster, Assistant Head Coach John Plumtree and former All Black Grant Fox, have named the squad for the 2021 Steinlager Series Tests against Fiji and Tonga.   The...

Ian Foster on selecting the All Blacks 2021 squad

All Blacks Head Coach Ian Foster Ian Foster was sideline at the Blues v Highlanders Super Rugby Trans-Tasman final to look at the contenders for the 2021 All Blacks squad.    

Anton Lienert-Brown to miss the All Blacks opening tests of the year

The All Blacks midfield has suffered another blow ahead of their opening tests of 2021 with Anton Lienert-Brown to be sidelined for the tests against Fiji and Tonga.   The Chiefs star underwent...

All Blacks captain Sam Cane suffers major injury

All Blacks captain and flanker Sam Cane has revealed that he will be sidelined for up to six months with a pectoral muscle tear, ruling him out of Super Rugby and most of the international season.   Cane...

New Zealand 15-25 Argentina: Pumas earn historic win over All Blacks

Nicolas Sanchez scored 25 points as the Pumas celebrated a memorable first win over the All Blacks.     Argentina made history by claiming their first win over New Zealand with a sensational...

New Zealand Rugby Awards 2020

All Blacks Captain Sam Cane has received the top honour at the 2020 ASB Rugby Awards tonight, claiming the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial award for overall Player of the Year, after also picking up the All...

Townsend facing 'reality' of Scotland's World Cup draw

Gregor Townsend says "reality" is setting in with Scotland's draw for Rugby World Cup 2023, while All Blacks coach Ian Foster says it will be "special" to play against hosts France.

Aaron Smith nominated for three New Zealand Rugby Awards

New Zealand’s top rugby performers of 2020 will be recognised in a special ASB Rugby Awards TV event, with the nominees announced by New Zealand Rugby (NZR) today.   New Zealand Rugby Chief...

All Blacks coach Ian Foster wraps up 2020

All Blacks to face Les Bleus and Ireland next November

The All Blacks will face France, Ireland and Italy during their November Internationals, NZR chief executive Mark Robinson has confirmed.    New Zealand will attempt to return...