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ALL BLACKS XV

Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 16, 2023
Late surge not enough as Japan again falls to All Blacks XV
Japan turned to experience by starting the likes of Shota Horie and Keita Inagaki in the teams' second friendly, but trailed from the ninth minute.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 14, 2023
Japan names squad for match against All Blacks XV
Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has brought in some familiar names for Saturday's non-test match featuring a Brave Blossoms side out to avenge last weekend's 38-6 defeat to the All Blacks XV.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 13, 2023
Springboks have to defy history to beat All Blacks in Auckland
It has been 86 years and nine tests since South Africa last won in Auckland, where it suffered a 57-0 drubbing against New Zealand in 2017.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 10, 2023
Rugby unions of Japan and New Zealand sign cooperation agreement
Japan's League One has become a popular destination for elite New Zealand players and coaches in recent years.
Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 29, 2023
All Blacks winger Sevu Reece ruled out of Rugby World Cup
Crusaders coach Scott Robertson, who will take over from Foster after the World Cup, said he was confident the back would be able to get back to his best after the injury.
Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 21, 2023
Robertson to succeed Foster as All Blacks head coach after Rugby World Cup
Appointed on a four-year deal, Scott Robertson's contract will see him through to the end of the 2027 World Cup in Australia.
Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 1, 2023
New Zealand to appoint Ian Foster's post-World Cup successor in weeks
New Zealand Rugby said 'recent events' had forced the governing body to provide clarity on the appointment process and cited significant competition for talent in the global rugby market.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 7, 2023
All Blacks star Beauden Barrett returning to Japan with Verblitz
All Blacks superstar Beauden Barrett and veteran scrumhalf Aaron Smith have signed to play for Japanese side Toyota Verblitz after the World Cup, New Zealand rugby said in a statement Tuesday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Dec 9, 2022
All Blacks warhorse Joe Moody targeting World Cup after knee rehab
The 34-year-old is in the eighth month of a long rehabilitation from a ruptured ACL sustained in a Super Rugby match against the Auckland Blues in April.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 6, 2022
Ardie Savea helps All Blacks extend winning run over Wales
The All Blacks extended their unbeaten streak against the Welsh to 33 games, a record that goes back to 1953.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 3, 2022
Confident Brave Blossoms head to Europe after close call against All Blacks
'We're no longer the team that is going to be satisfied by games where we come close,' flanker Kazuki Himeno said.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 30, 2022
Ian Foster calls for cool heads after All Blacks beat Japan
New Zealand conceded four tries and lost lock Brodie Retallick to a red card against a spirited Japanese side that trailed by only four points heading into the final minutes.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 29, 2022
All Blacks prevail in close battle over Brave Blossoms in Tokyo
The New Zealand side was made to work hard for a 38-31 win over Japan in Tokyo on Saturday, with the Brave Blossoms coming close to a first win over the All-Blacks.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 27, 2022
All Blacks test offers Brave Blossoms chance to advance Japanese rugby
Saturday's matchup at the National Stadium with New Zealand, while ostensibly a friendly international test, could be Japan's most important 80 minutes since 2019.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 14, 2022
New boy Ihaia West helps Toulon 'get jump on' La Rochelle
Ex-All Blacks playmaker West, won the European Champions Cup and was a Top 14 runner up before switching the Atlantic for the Mediterranean this summer.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 25, 2022
Ian Foster relieved at All Blacks' 'different journey' to title
New Zealand beat Australia in Auckland on Saturday, then had to wait eight hours to be confirmed champions when South Africa failed to record the landslide win they needed against Argentina.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 22, 2022
All Blacks Sam Cane out of Wallabies clash as Ardie Savea returns to back row
Wallabies lock Darcy Swain was handed a six-week ban for the dangerous cleanout which led to Quinn Tupaea's injury.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 16, 2022
Australia coach incredulous after controversial call costs Wallabies victory
Officiating blunder costs Australia any chance of winning back the Bledisloe Cup for the first time since 2002 and put a huge dent in their Rugby Championship title hopes.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 13, 2022
Dave Rennie: New-look Wallabies 'can knock over' buoyant All Blacks
To bring home the silverware from New Zealand for the first time since 2002, the Wallabies will need to win at Docklands Stadium before repeating the feat nine days later in Auckland.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 1, 2022
All Blacks coach Ian Foster stands by choices as team looks to bounce back against Argentina
All Blacks coach Ian Foster kept his starting lineup unchanged for his team's Rugby Championship test against Argentina in Hamilton on Saturday, backing the same players to turn the tables on the Pumas after the upset in Christchurch.

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