Smith to leapfrog Carter as most capped All Blacks back against Wales
Scrumhalf Aaron Smith was named in New Zealand's team to play Wales on Saturday, when he will surpass Dan Carter as the most capped back in All Blacks history.
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All Blacks revert to strong lineup for Cardiff test
CARDIFF : New Zealand made extensive changes to their lineup as they reverted to a strong selection for Saturday’s test against Wales after fielding an experimental team last week in Japan.
Wales v New Zealand team announcements Live as Wayne Pivac names side for autumn opener
Wales and New Zealand both name their teams today as Saturday's autumn encounter at the Principality Stadium draws closer.
Whitelock to lead All Blacks in place of injured Cane
Sam Whitelock will be New Zealand's replacement captain for the rest of the team's northern hemisphere tour, All Blacks forward coach Jason Ryan said on Monday after Sam Cane fractured his cheekbone.
All Blacks captain Sam Cane suffers fractured neck, ruled out of Europe tour
Captain Sam Cane has been ruled out of the rest of New Zealand's northern hemisphere tour after suffering an injury in their win over Japan in Tokyo on Saturday.
Rugby-Foster set to name All Blacks captain after injured Cane withdraws
(Reuters) - All Blacks coach Ian Foster has been forced to name a replacement captain for the remainder of his team's northern hemisphere tour after Sam Cane withdrew having fractured his cheekbone in New Zealand's narrow win over Japan on Saturday.
Foster calls for cool heads after All Blacks edge Japan
Head coach Ian Foster said the All Blacks need to keep their heads during their northern hemisphere tour after being made to sweat for their 38-31 win over Japan in Tokyo on Saturday.
Perofeta named at fullback for All Blacks' Test in Japan
All Blacks head coach Ian Foster on Thursday named Stephen Perofeta at fullback for the Test against Japan at the weekend, with Beauden and Jordie Barrett unavailable after the death of their grandmother.