New Zealand team to play South Africa
New Zealand coach Ian Foster has named the following team to play South Africa in their Rugby Championship test at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.
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Under-fire Foster tweaks All Blacks squad for Rugby Championship
Under-fire All Blacks coach Ian Foster resisted wholesale changes to his squad for the Rugby Championship on Friday despite the furore that accompanied last weekend's loss of a home series to Ireland.
4 NZ-born players in Ireland match-day squad to tackle All Blacks
Ireland on Thursday named all four of their New Zealand-born players in their line-up for the first Test against the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday.
Super Rugby Pacific: Crusaders crowned champions after victory over Blues in final
The Crusaders were crowned inaugural Super Rugby Pacific champions after sealing a 21-7 victory over the Blues at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday.
Oli Jager helps Crusaders beat Blues in Super Rugby Pacific final
Irish prop Oli Jager helped the Crusaders claim a dominant 21-7 victory over the Blues in the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific final at a rain-soaked Eden Park.
Crusaders' first-half dominance secures Super Rugby Pacific final over Blues
The Crusaders have been crowned the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific champions after a 21-7 win over the Blues in the final played in Auckland.
All Blacks name squad for Ireland showdowns
Former rugby league standout Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and his Super Rugby team-mate Stephen Perofeta have been included in the All Blacks squad for the July series against Ireland, but there's no room for experienced half-back TJ Perenara.
Rugby-Tuivasa-Sheck, Perofeta get All Blacks call-ups, TJ left out
(Reuters) - Former rugby league standout Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and his Super Rugby team mate Stephen Perofeta were included in the All Blacks squad for the July series against Ireland on Monday, but there was no room for experienced halfback TJ Perenara.