Halfback Cam Roigard will make his first appearance for the All Blacks on the tour of South Africa in the first test PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER/ACTION PRESS The All Blacks have recalled a trio of star players who have no game time on the tour of South Africa to face the Springboks in the first test in Johannesburg. Cam Roigard, Will Jordan and captain Ardie Savea will lineup in a settled side while Damian McKenzie will play at fullback after recovering from injury. LATEST HEADLINES

A late change for the All Blacks ahead of their opening South African tour match against the Stormers, in Cape Town on Saturday morning

A 44-strong All Blacks squad has been named to travel to South Africa and the United States to face the Springboks and provincial sides.

Eight NPC teams will welcome back members of the current All Blacks squad when round 8 kicks off this Friday, with thirteen players released to play for their provincial teams.

Sixteen members of the All Blacks Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions in the Bunnings Warehouse National Provincial Championship this weekend.

The Crusaders survive a wild last quarter to hold on for a 31-24 Super Rugby Pacific win over the Hurricanes.

Selection issues in the loose forwards for the Blues after their win over the Hurricanes in Super Rugby Pacific.

The All Blacks have lost a tight match to France at Stade de France in Paris 29-30 after the home side staged a comeback victory.

Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu will captain the All Blacks for the first time when they take on Japan in Yokohama this Saturday.

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

North Harbour's outside backs have run amok to upset Waikato in the National Provincial Championship.

The Hurricanes take the hard road to get back to winning ways in Super Rugby Pacific.