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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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.
Scrumhalf Cam Roigard battled back from injury to make New Zealand's northern tour squad named on Monday, a largely settled group which featured soon-to-retire veterans Sam Cane and TJ Perenara.
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has dropped fly-half Damian McKenzie from his starting side and replaced him with Beauden Barrett for New Zealand's last Test of the Rugby Championship against Australia in Wellington on Saturday.
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has dropped flyhalf Damian McKenzie from his starting side and replaced him with Beauden Barrett for New Zealand's last test of the Rugby Championship against Australia in Wellington on Saturday.
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.
The Springboks rallied to beat the All Blacks in a thrilling Rugby Championship Test in Cape Town on Saturday evening.
Siya Kolisi and Malcolm Marx scored tries as South Africa recorded a fourth win in a row against old foes New Zealand for the first time in 75 years with an 18-12 Rugby Championship victory in Cape Town.
CAPE TOWN : New Zealand coach Scott Robertson was philosophical in defeat but admitted there would be tough questions back home after the All Blacks lost 18-12 to South Africa to see their Rugby Championship hopes disappear in Cape Town on Saturday.