All Blacks lock Tupou Vaa’i has been ruled out of the second Bledisloe Cup and final Rugby Championship match in Perth on Saturday night.

The All Blacks team to play Argentina in their second test of the 2025 Rugby Championship at Estadio Vélez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires has been named with a couple of memorable selections

All Black captain Scott Barrett returns from injury to face Argentina in Córdoba. in one of nine changes to the team that beat France last month in Hamilton.

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.

No major surprises in the All Blacks squad to face France next month with Highlanders lock Fabian Holland and outside back Timoci Tavatavanawai the two new players of note.

The Highlanders have confirmed the signings of two mainstay players for their future in Super Rugby Pacific.

The All Blacks' bruising 23-13 victory over then-world No 1 Ireland in Dublin last weekend has come at a cost.

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

Having done their part, Otago will now sweat out Saturday's National Provincial Championship matches.