All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has made four changes to his side fo face Ireland at Eden Park including Tupou Vaa'i at blindside flanker.

The All Blacks continued their unbeaten record over Italy with a 47-17 win in Wellington but only after a scrappy first half turned into a benefit in the second spell.

All Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie has named his team to play Italy in Wellington this Saturday with five changes to the starting 15 that beat France, and six new faces on the bench including two potential debutants.

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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.

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 stunning first-half display powers the All Blacks to a 43-17 victory over France in Wellington.

All Blacks denied three tries but still manage to claim 500th test victory over France in Dunedin.

The Chiefs have started the final weekend of Super Rugby round robin 2025 with a big win over the Highlanders, but it wasn't always pretty.as they wrapped the minor premiership title.

The Fijian Drua continued their hot streak, handing the Super Rugby Pacific-leading Chiefs their first loss.

Three All Black forwards and three Black Ferns forwards are in contention for the top honours at the New Zealand Rugby Awards

All Blacks captain Scott Barrett likely to miss opening game of the Rugby Championship with a finger injury.

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