All Blacks XV

A youthful squad has been named for matches in Dublin and London to boost All Black depth for next year's World Cup.

“The selection panel have named a dynamic All Blacks XV squad, with eight capped All Blacks who know how to perform at this level and emerging talent. Hopefully, that will help prepare us really well in another part of our building blocks for the Rugby World Cup next year.” Eight capped players have been named in the All Blacks XV squad to play in Dublin and London next month including lock Patrick Tuipulotu, who has been named as captain.

The team features eight players with test experience, including captain Patrick Tuipulotu, Aidan Ross, Angus Ta'avao, Asafo Aumua, Luke Jacobson, TJ Perenara, ...

Auckland and Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu will captain the inaugural All Blacks XV squad selected for two matches against Ireland A and the Barbarians next ...

Hopefully, that will help prepare us really well in another part of our building blocks for the Rugby World Cup next year." "The selection panel have named a dynamic All Blacks XV squad, with eight capped All Blacks who know how to perform at this level and emerging talent. "These two fixtures will allow players to showcase what they have and put their best foot forward on an international stage.

All Blacks coach Ian Foster has confirmed Damian McKenzie will be included in the 28-man All Blacks XV squad on Monday. First five-eighth McKenzie wasn't ...

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New Zealand Rugby has unveiled ta 28-member squad for the All Blacks XV for matches against Ireland A and Barbarians next month.

Dominic Gardiner (21, Crusaders / Canterbury) Zach Gallagher (21, Crusaders / Canterbury) Oli Jager (27, Crusaders / Canterbury)

Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been appointed as the captain of the All Blacks XV squad for next month's matches against Ireland A and the Barbarians.

“The selection panel have named a dynamic All Blacks XV squad, with eight capped All Blacks who know how to perform at this level and emerging talent. Hopefully, that will help prepare us really well in another part of our building blocks for the Rugby World Cup next year.” To play at international level is extremely valuable for the players and I am looking forward to guiding the team in what will be a first for the All Blacks XV.”

Oli Jager could face Ireland A next month after the former Ireland Under-18 international was named in the All Blacks XV squad for their northern hemisphere ...

"To play at international level is extremely valuable for the players and I am looking forward to guiding the team in what will be a first for the All Blacks XV." "The selection panel have named a dynamic All Blacks XV squad, with eight capped All Blacks who know how to perform at this level and emerging talent. The prop has been named in the All Blacks XV squad, a newly-created team by New Zealand Rugby and aims to serve as a pathway to international rugby, for games against Ireland A at the RDS on Friday, 4 November followed by a visit to Twickenham a week later to face the Barbarians.

The Blues coach is taking the helm of the All Blacks XV that will play Ireland A and the Barbarians on the upcoming Northern Tour. He spoke to Jason Pine o.

Coach Leon MacDonald (Blues) will have Clayton McMillan (Chiefs) and Scott Hansen (Crusaders) as his assistants and said he was excited about the squad. The ...

He was confident they would have the time to mould a culture. While all teams wearing the silver fern liked to win, MacDonald said he wanted to develop a good culture within the side. The games we are playing in Dublin and London are pretty amazing, so it is going to be a great tour."