Tag: All Blacks
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All Blacks unleash big guns for Cup opener
LONDON – The All Blacks have named a team closest to their strongest squad to open their World Cup defence against Argentina at Wembley on Sunday.
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Zinzan Brooke names the All Blacks’ biggest World Cup threat
LONDON – Former All Black Zinzan Brooke has named the Wallabies as New Zealand’s biggest threat at the Rugby World Cup which starts tomorrow.
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Waisake’s wish realised as All Blacks name RWC squad
AUCKLAND – All Blacks Coach Steve Hansen has announced New Zealand’s 31-man Rugby World Cup squad.
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An All Black dilemma
With the hosts’ Rugby World Cup squad released, all eyes now turn to the team that New Zealand will send to defend their trophy.
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No monkey, no problems for All Blacks
OPINION – When Richie McCaw hoisted the William Webb Ellis Trophy in October of 2011, the world felt the rush of air from the collective sigh that reverberated throughout New Zealand.
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Aaron Smith recommits to NZ Rugby
Auckland – Manawatu, Highlanders’ and All Black half-back Aaron Smith has recommitted to New Zealand rugby.
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All Black Legend to retire after RWC
AUCKLAND – All Black Keven Mealamu has announced that he will retire from all forms of rugby after the conclusion of New Zealand’s Rugby World Cup campaign.
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Around the Ball – 5 talking points from the weekend
With the Rugby Championship and the second week of Northern Hemisphere World Cup warm-up games done and dusted, what are the major talking points?
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All Blacks cop SANZAR fine
AUCKLAND – The All Blacks team management have been handed a NZD$2000 fine from SANZAR for a breach of technical zone protocol
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The Weekly Drum
A lot more rugby was to be had this weekend as teams ramped up their preparations for the Rugby World Cup