Tuipulotu to captain All Blacks for the first time in Japan Test
Patrick Tuipulotu was on Tuesday named All Blacks captain for the first time as they prepare to face Japan in Yokohama, with Damian McKenzie replacing Beauden Barrett at flyhalf.
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All Blacks coach looking for improvements despite win over Wallabies
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson admitted his delight at winning the Bledisloe Cup for the first time in his career was tempered by a realisation his team remain a work in progress after their narrow win over Australia in Sydney on Saturday.
All Blacks recall Beauden Barrett, Slipper to become most-capped Wallaby
Veteran Beauden Barrett was recalled to the New Zealand team named on Thursday to face Australia in the Rugby Championship as All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson made four changes.
All Blacks rejig back three for Wallabies clash
SYDNEY : The All Blacks have brought Beauden Barrett back into the starting line-up at fullback for the Rugby Championship test against the Wallabies on Saturday, which doubles as the first of two Bledisloe Cup tests.
New Zealand aim to put the pain of Ellis Park behind them
CAPE TOWN : New Zealand have focussed on gaining more control in the closing stages of the match and not giving opponents South Africa any easy entries into their 22 in their Rugby Championship test in Cape Town on Saturday, according to captain Scott Barrett.
Beauden Barrett benched as All Blacks make four changes to face Springboks
CAPE TOWN :New Zealand have dropped fullback Beauden Barrett and scrumhalf TJ Perenara to the bench in four changes to their starting line-up to face South Africa in the Rugby Championship on Saturday as Ethan Blackadder and Caleb Clarke miss out through injury.
Beauden Barrett benched as All Blacks shake up backline for Bok Test in Cape Town
The All Blacks have shuffled their backline ahead of Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks in Cape Town.
Scott Barrett back to lead New Zealand at Ellis Park
JOHANNESBURG :New Zealand captain Scott Barrett has returned from a broken finger to lead the side in their Rugby Championship test against South Africa at Ellis Park on Saturday, while former skipper Sam Cane will also start against the world champions.