Blues and Counties Manukau loose forward Dalton Papali’i has been selected to captain a strong All Blacks XV against the Barbarians at the start of their three-match European tour in London on Sunday.

A remarkable four tires from replacement Bailyn Sullivan has delivered the Hurricanes a 35-17 win over the Chiefs.

The Ranfurly Shield is on the move again with Taranaki too strong as they challenged and beat Tasman in Nelson

Taranaki have won their third straight match in the National Provincial Championship, perhaps fortuitously.

The Chiefs have had little trouble dispatching Super Rugby Pacific's last-placed Western Force.