Injuries and retirements have decimated Scott Robertson's second-row options for his first Tests in charge.
Injuries and retirements have decimated Scott Robertson's second-row options for his first Tests in charge.
France has been a nemesis for the All Blacks in the World Cup achieving famous victories in the 1999 semi-final and the 2007 quarter-final, while the two sides featured in two World Cup finals in 1987 and 2011.
France has been a nemesis for the All Blacks in the World Cup achieving famous victories in the 1999 semi-final and the 2007 quarter-final, while the two sides featured in two World Cup finals in 1987 and 2011.
A host of household All Blacks names have headed offshore to pursue other playing opportunities, and while their departures will leave holes of varying sizes in the national team in the short term, they all have one thing in common.
A host of household All Blacks names have headed offshore to pursue other playing opportunities, and while their departures will leave holes of varying sizes in the national team in the short term, they all have one thing in common.
This year, there's a very real chance that we could see New Zealand's provincial competition take pride of place in the rugby calendar. How different would the Mitre 10 Cup look if All Blacks were actually available for selection?
World Rugby has announced the shortlist of players for the 2019 Player of the Year award and there are some major omissions.
Richard Kahui's decorated career includes trophies for the All Blacks, Chiefs and Waikato. Despite winning a World Cup with New Zealand, however, it's one of the less lustrous championships that he remembers most fondly.
Richard Kahui's decorated career includes trophies for the All Blacks, Chiefs and Waikato. Despite winning a World Cup with New Zealand, however, it's one of the less lustrous championships that he remembers most fondly.