Savea praises Johnstone's 'courageous' decision to come out as gay
Ardie Savea said former New Zealand prop Campbell Johnstone was "pretty courageous" for deciding to publicly come out as the first gay All Black.
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New Zealand forced into late change for first test against Springboks
New Zealand have been forced into a late change to their squad for the first test against South Africa at Ellis Park on Saturday as loose forward Simon Parker comes onto the replacements' bench for injured flanker Anton Segner.
Tension with South Africa fuels prospect of better play, says All Blacks captain
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Taylor returns for New Zealand as Barrett goes to fullback against the Bulls
Aug 13 : New Zealand's Codie Taylor returns from injury, Beauden Barrett starts at fullback and uncapped Josh Jacomb takes the flyhalf position in the All Blacks' latest Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour match against the Pretoria-based Bulls on Saturday.
Tuipulotu to captain All Blacks in tour opener against Stormers
CAPE TOWN, Aug 5 : Patrick Tuipulotu will captain New Zealand in the opening match of their South African tour when they take on the Stormers at the Cape Town Stadium on Friday.
New Zealand get rapturous reception as S.Africa tour begins in Cape Town 'home'
CAPE TOWN, July 31 : New Zealand are relishing the opportunity to play an old-school tour of South Africa for the first time in 30 years but are well aware of the challenge of facing the four-times world champions in their own backyard.
New Zealand coach Rennie moves Vaa'i to blindside for Ireland test
July 16 : Tupou Vaa'i has been shifted from lock to blindside flanker in the All Blacks' starting XV to face Ireland in the Nations Championship at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday, as head coach Dave Rennie made four changes to the side which beat Italy.
Savea to captain New Zealand in Nations Championship tests
June 22 : New Zealand rugby coach Dave Rennie named Ardie Savea as captain of his first squad which features four uncapped players for the inaugural Nations Championship tests against France, Italy and Ireland.
All Blacks skipper Barrett to undergo back surgery, miss up to five months
May 27 : New Zealand captain Scott Barrett is set to miss the inaugural Nations Championship tests and tour of South Africa while sidelined for up to five months to recover from back surgery.