New Zealand captain Winston Reid retires from international football
New Zealand captain Winston Reid will retire from international football after a home friendly against Australia.
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Cane doubtful for All Blacks after cutting short training
All Blacks captain Sam Cane could miss the pivotal Rugby Championship clash against Australia in Auckland at the weekend after taking only a limited part in training on Tuesday as he recovers from a head injury.
Savea the 'energy-giver' ready to boost New Zealand's championship push
Ardie Savea is ready to slot straight into the All Blacks side following the birth of his third child but the make-up of the back row for Saturday's final Rugby Championship test against Australia at Eden Park remains up in the air.
New Zealand Captain Winston Reid Retires From International Football
New Zealand captain Winston Reid will retire from international football after Sunday's home friendly against Australia. The match in Auckland is New Zealand men's first home game in nearly five years. "It is great to have the opportunity to play my final international game in Auckland," Reid, 34, said in a statement Monday. "It's going to be nice to come home to the city I grew up in, where I first started playing football."
'It's massive, a final' - All Blacks eye Rugby Championship title
New Zealand scrumhalf Aaron Smith said on Monday that it was "very special" to host Australia at Eden Park on Saturday with the chance to clinch the Rugby Championship title.
Wallabies out to avoid 'world of hurt' against All Blacks
Captain James Slipper warned his Australia side that they face "a world of hurt" if they linger on defeat to South Africa and underestimate the stuttering All Blacks on Thursday.
New-look Wallabies 'can knock over' buoyant All Blacks - Rennie
Coach Dave Rennie is confident a new-look Australia can get one hand on the elusive Bledisloe Cup with victory over New Zealand in Melbourne on Thursday, but warned the Wallabies must be at their best.
'Bloody excited' Perofeta handed All Blacks chance
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