Gavin Thornbury replaces injured Tom Ahern in Ireland 'A' squad
Gavin Thornbury has been drafted into the Ireland 'A squad for Friday's game against an All Blacks XV after Tom Ahern was ruled out with a shoulder injury.
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All Blacks must be 'switched on' for Japan threat: Lienert-Brown
Recalled centre Anton Lienert-Brown said on Tuesday that the All Blacks will not take Japan lightly when they meet in Tokyo this weekend, insisting they were now "a feared opponent".
Rugby-All Blacks winger Faina'anuku to miss Japan test
(Reuters) - Leicester Fainga'anuku is the latest player to pull out of the All Blacks squad for Saturday's test match with Japan after the Canterbury Crusaders back returned to New Zealand on Monday due to family reasons.
Rugby-All Blacks call up reinforcements for Japan trip after injuries, bereavement
(Reuters) - The All Blacks have called up Brad Weber, Damian McKenzie, Patrick Tuipulotu and Asafo Aumua for next week's test against Japan after injuries and a bereavement in the Barrett family prevented six players from travelling to Tokyo on Saturday.
Damian McKenzie: Playmaker re-signs with New Zealand Rugby and the Chiefs until 2023
All Black star Damian McKenzie has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby and the Chiefs until the end of the 2023 season after returning from his stint in Japan.
Six uncapped players in All Blacks squad for Ireland Test series
Former rugby league international Roger Tuivasa-Sheck was on Monday named among six uncapped players in the New Zealand squad to prepare for next month's three-Test series against Ireland.
Flyhalf Yamasawa gets Japan recall for mid-year tests
TOKYO : Saitama Wild Knights flyhalf Takuya Yamasawa has been rewarded for his heroics in the League One final on Sunday with a recall to the Japan squad for mid-year tests against Uruguay and France.
Eddie Jones resumes contentious secondary role in Japan
Eddie Jones has resumed his controversial role with Japanese club Suntory Sungoliath just over two weeks after England collapsed to another disappointing Six Nations. The Rugby Football Union has stated that it is comfortable with the work he does with Suntory, even though it means its head coach is working with top players from rival countries. Last year Jones gave advice to New Zealand fly-half Beauden Barrett and on this occasion he is coaching players including All Blacks star Damian McKenzie and Australia centre Samu Kerevi.