Jamie Joseph has made three changes to the Highlanders team that lost to the Chiefs. Andrew Hore is welcomed back after a long injury layoff and will come into the starting 15 to captain the team. […]
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Highlanders change three
14 changes for All Blacks
The All Blacks have made 14 changes to the team that beat Scotland over the weekend, to do the business against Italy this weekend. Kieran Read takes over the captaincy from Richie McCaw, who takes a complete break from the match 23. […]
All Blacks want to keep winning
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has made only two changes to the side that clinched the Rugby Championship in Argentina last weekend, to face the Boks in the final round of matches this weekend. […]
Faumuina joins All Blacks for Rugby Championship
Duncan Johnstone writes on Stuff.co.nz that Auckland and Blues prop Charlie Faumuina is the only new face named in the 28-man All Blacks squad for the Rugby Championship. […]
Gear and Elliot get their shot
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has called up Hosea Gear and Hika Elliot to attend the All Blacks training camp, coming in for injured players Cory Jane and Keven Mealamu respectively. […]
NZ lose second winger in two weeks
The in-form All Black and Hurricanes winger, Cory Jane, has been ruled out of the June International test series after an ankle injury has him on the sidelines for six weeks. […]
Highlanders change two for Sharks
The Highlanders team to face the Sharks this Saturday shows only two changes from the team that came from behind to defeat the Cheetahs last weekend, with a change a piece amongst the forwards and backs. […]
Super Rugby preview – Highlanders
The Highlanders started last year’s Super Rugby campaign like a house on fire, and things only really came unstuck later in the long season, with injuries and fatigue costing the New Zealand team a spot in the play-offs. Will things be different this year? […]
Smith to get fit first
Newly appointed Hurricanes captain Conrad Smith might not be fit to start the tournament against the Stormers in Cape Town come 25 February. […]
The best winger in the world signs with the Highlanders
I am prone to exaggeration but I firmly believe the Highlanders have just signed the best winger in the world – Hosea Gear. […]
ITM Cup – Week 13 Preview
In a week that has been dominated by Rugby World Cup selections, spare a thought for un-wanted All Blacks Hosea Gear, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Liam Messam, Jarred Hoeata and Wyatt Crocket who may all return for their Provincial sides this weekend in the ITM Cup. […]
All Black RWC squad has no Gears
Victor Vito is a World Cup bolter of sorts, Hosea Gear the unluckiest candidate and Zac Guildford the surprise inclusion, after the most defining All Blacks announcement in four years. […]
All Blacks named for Port Elizabeth
All Blacks.com reports that the All Black coaches have named the All Black team to play South Africa at 3am on Sunday morning (NZT). […]
ITM Cup – Week 9 Preview
Week 8 saw some All Blacks strutting their stuff in ITM Cup action with a few getting the opportunity to either attempt to prove their fitness or form and in so doing catch the eye of the All Black selectors before the boarding passes are handed out on Friday to South Africa. […]
Final trial looms for All Blacks in Port Elizabeth
The All Black selectors look likely to use their away leg match of the Tri Nations in Port Elizabeth as the final selection trial for their 30 man Rugby World Cup squad. […]