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Which players have been catching the All Black selectors' eye so far in the Super 15?

Which players had the wow factor to make our Team of the Week?

Scotland come achingly close to a historic first win at Murrayfield against the World Champions.

Beauden Barrett has been named as All Blacks captain for their clash against the Barbarians on Saturday.

The Rugby Championship has passed the midway point and results have generally gone par for the course with the All Blacks far out in front, Australia and South Africa evenly matched and the Pumas petering out after a bright start.  So, who makes our Rugby Championship combined team so far? ________ 15. Israel Folau Folau might be causing controversy on …

The All Blacks have named their team for Saturday’s clash against South Africa in Auckland on Saturday. Coach Steve Hansen has made six changes to the starting XV which beat a much-improved Argentina side 39-22 last weekend in New Plymouth. In the pack, three-times capped Kane Hames is handed his first start in place of the injured Joe Moody, who …

A spirited 50 minutes from the Pumas was deflated by a brilliant solo try from Vaea Fifita. This try sparked the All Blacks into gear to win 39-22. Here are the positive points that each team will take out of this Test match: Argentina 1. Agustín Creevy  The Pumas captain led by example with another inspirational performance. Creevy was physical with …

The spluttering All Black machine exploded into gear at about the 50-minute mark against Argentina thanks to its newest freak of nature, Vaea Fifita.   From that point on, the All Blacks swept aside the brave Argentinians who had actually led by seven points just after half-time. So, what questions are in our minds after the 39-22 victory? ________ 5. Will …

New Zealand have overcome Argentina by a score of 39-22 in New Plymouth, largely thanks to a stunning try from flanker Vaea Fifita. All was not plain sailing for the All Blacks on Saturday as Argentina led 22-15 with half an hour remaining, but then up stepped Fifita on his first start with a stunning individual effort, which was then converted by …

Steve Hansen has named his team for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against Argentina in New Plymouth. After back to back wins against Australia in the first two rounds of the tournament, the All Blacks coach has made lots of changes to his matchday squad. Tongan-born Hurricanes forward Vaea Fifita is handed his first start at blindside flanker in his second …

Defeat is never easy for anyone, but it is the bitterest pill to swallow for a rugby nation as proud as New Zealand. However, a first ever loss to Ireland will serve the All Blacks well as they move towards the rest of their end of year campaign and into 2017. That’s the thing that has come to define New …

New Zealand could be without three key players ahead of their meeting with Ireland in Chicago. The All Blacks might have to contend with missing their first choice second row partnership ahead of their first autumn test with Ireland. Stuff.nz have reported that Steve Hansen will definitely be without Brodie Retallick after the 2014 World Player of The Year suffered a concussion …