Unimpressive All Blacks labour to 29-11 win over Italy
TURIN, Italy : New Zealand laboured to a 29-11 win over a brave, battling Italy on Saturday as the All Blacks wrapped up their autumn series with a less than impressive victory.
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France beat New Zealand in thriller to end All Blacks winning streak
PARIS :France were their unpredictable selves as they beat New Zealand 30-29 in a superb, thrilling autumn series test to end the All Blacks' five-match winning streak on Saturday.
All Blacks' Barrett and Taylor return to face France after concussion absence
PARIS : New Zealand's Beauden Barrett and Codie Taylor have returned to the side to face France in Paris on Saturday, having recovered after concussion forced them off against England two weeks ago.
Reds confirm exits of Wallabies Vunivalu, Petaia
MELBOURNE : The Queensland Reds have confirmed the departures of Wallabies backs Suliasi Vunivalu and Jordan Petaia in naming their squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season on Tuesday.
All Blacks sweating on Cane injury ahead of France clash
Former captain Sam Cane is an injury doubt for New Zealand ahead of their clash with France next weekend but coach Scott Robertson is confident Beauden Barrett and Codie Taylor will be fit to play in Paris.
New Zealand claim statement win over top-ranked Ireland
DUBLIN : New Zealand claimed a statement victory for new coach Scott Robertson as Damian McKenzie helped kick them to a 23-13 success over world number one side Ireland and hand their rivals a first home defeat in 20 matches at the Aviva Stadium on Friday.
New Zealand braced for intense Ireland battle
New Zealand captain Scott Barrett has warned his teammates they will need another 80-minute effort against Ireland in Dublin on Friday after the side squeezed past England in last weekend’s Autumn international series opener.
Head knocks rule All Blacks Taylor, Barrett out of Ireland test
:New Zealand have suffered a double blow ahead of Friday's test against top-ranked Ireland with starting hooker Codie Taylor and flyhalf Beauden Barrett ruled out of the Dublin clash due to concussion protocols.