Papali’i to make Kiwi debut in third test

Head coach Michael Maguire has confirmed 20-year-old back rower Isaiah Papali’i will debut for the Kiwis in the third Test against England at Elland Road in Leeds on Remembrance Day on Sunday (3.15pm kick-off local time; 4.15am Monday NZT).

League: Changes made to third Test squad

Head coach Michael Maguire has named a 20-man squad for the New Zealand Kiwis’ third Test against England at Elland Road in Leeds on Sunday (3.15pm kick-off local time; 4.15am NZT).

Maori All Blacks team to play Brazil named

Maori All Blacks Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named the Maori All Blacks team to play against Brazil, in the second leg of their end of year tour.

The team is:

Player / Province / Iwi

1 Ben May / Hawke's Bay / Ngati Maniapoto / Waikato

Black Ferns to play France in Toulon named

Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has named the team to play France in Toulon, France on Friday night (Saturday morning New Zealand time).

The team is (number of caps in brackets):

1.Phillipa Love (5)

2.Fiao'o Faamausili (55, captain)

3.Aldora Itunu (18)

Crossover match selections determined for 2019 Mitre 10 Cup

The first steps in creating the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup draw have been taken with representatives from the 14 Mitre 10 Cup Provincial Unions meeting to pick their opposition for crossover matches.

New talent set for Oceania Sevens

The All Blacks Sevens team and a Black Ferns Sevens development side have been named ahead of this weekend’s Oceania Sevens tournament in Fiji with a number of exciting young players set to don the black jersey.

The All Blacks Sevens team is; (- denotes new cap)

Epic Super Rugby clash returns to Mangatainoka in 2019

It’s been a long time between drinks for Super Rugby fans in the small rural North Island township of Mangatainoka - home of Tui Brewery.

League: Blair in line to return for second Test

Seasoned campaigner Adam Blair has been included in a 19-man New Zealand Kiwis squad for Sunday’s second Test against England at Anfield in Liverpool (2.30pm kick-off local time; 1.30am Monday NZT).

All Blacks have named the game's eagle of America Chicago

Ash has been named to the position Dixon captain of the New Zealand All Blacks, 10 for the pubic hair and take part in the game against the United States in Chicago on Saturday.

Black Ferns named for historic USA Test

Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has named the team to play the USA in an historic triple header at Soldier Field in Chicago this weekend.

The squad is (Test caps in brackets):

1.Phillipa Love (4)

2.Fiao'o Faamausili (54, captain)

3.Aldora Itunu (17)