Southland hooker Jack Taylor has been selected for the All Blackx XV PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER/ACTION PRESS Eight capped Test players and a group of rising young stars have been included in the 30-man 2025 All Blacks XV squad for three international fixtures in Europe. Head coach Jamie Joseph has selected his squad in collaboration with the All Blacks selectors led by Scott Robertson to play two matches in England, against the Barbarians and England A, and a third match against Ur

A new year and new selections for Scott Robertson's as four players are set to make their debut in Dunedin against France on Saturday.

An injury change for the All Blacks with Chiefs loose forward Wallace Sititi out for the upcoming French series and possibly beyond as well.

Hooker Codie Taylor and first-five Beauden Barrett will miss the All Blacks' test against Ireland.

Three All Blacks loose-forwards have been ruled out of Saturday weeks test against Japan in Yokohama.

The Crusaders remain alive for the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs after springing the upset of the season.

The Crusaders have moved from 12th and last on the points ladder to ninth as they demolished the Melbourne Rebels

The Crusaders' Super Rugby Pacific season of struggle added another chapter of woe on Friday night.