Robertson opts for Perenara at scrumhalf in first All Blacks team
TJ Perenara will start at scrumhalf in Scott Robertson's first All Blacks team, partnering with pivot Damian McKenzie for Saturday's series-opening test against England in Dunedin.
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All Blacks bring in Christie for Perenara in only change for England clash
Finlay Christie will start at scrumhalf in place of TJ Perenara and Cortez Ratima looks set to make his All Blacks debut off the bench in the only changes to the New Zealand matchday squad to face England in the second test at Eden Park on Saturday.
Blues blow away Chiefs to end long wait for Super Rugby title
:Caleb Clarke scored a hat-trick of tries as the Auckland Blues overpowered the Waikato Chiefs 41-10 to win the all-New Zealand Super Rugby Pacific final on Saturday and land their first fully-fledged Super Rugby title since 2003.
Blues skipper Tuipulotu makes shock return for Super final
Auckland Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu will make a surprise return to the starting second row in the Super Rugby Pacific final against the Waikato Chiefs after overcoming a knee injury that was expected to rule him out for the rest of the season.
Blues storm past Brumbies into Super Rugby final
The Auckland Blues rode their relentless forward power to the Super Rugby Pacific final for the second time in three years on Friday with a 34-20 semi-final victory over the ACT Brumbies at Eden Park.
Medial ligament injury sidelines Tuipulotu for at least six weeks
Auckland Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu will miss the remainder of the Super Rugby Pacific season after suffering a knee injury in his side's quarter-final win over the Fijian Drua on Saturday.
Blues trump Fiji's Drua as New Zealand dominates Super Rugby playoffs
:Winger Caleb Clarke scored two tries as the Auckland Blues produced a third dominant win for New Zealand teams in the Super Rugby Pacific quarter-finals with a 36-5 victory over Fijian Drua at Eden Park on Saturday.
Late Chiefs try denies Blues and hands Super Rugby top spot to Hurricanes
:A last-minute try from Waikato Chiefs back Josh Ioane handed the Wellington Hurricanes top spot and home advantage throughout the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs as the most competitive season for many years came to a dramatic close on Saturday.