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Rieko Ioane will start on the wing for the All Blacks for the first time in three and a half years when the test season gets underway against France on Saturday night

3 July 2025

Rieko Ioane will start on the wing for the All Blacks for the first time in three and a half years when the test season gets underway against France on Saturday night

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Tupou Vaa'i has been tasked with moving to the blindside flank in a new-look All Blacks pack for Saturday's first test of the year against France
	3 Jul: Tupou Vaa'i has been tasked with moving to the blindside flank in a new-look All Blacks pack for Saturday's first test of the year against France... more

Coach Scott Robertson is confident he's nailing a number of objectives in naming the first All Blacks side of the year
	3 Jul: Coach Scott Robertson is confident he's nailing a number of objectives in naming the first All Blacks side of the year... more

David Havili's dusting himself off from the disappointment of missing the All Blacks first squad of the year for a rare second crack at the British and Irish Lions
	3 Jul: David Havili's dusting himself off from the disappointment of missing the All Blacks first squad of the year for a rare second crack at the British and Irish Lions... more

The Junior Tall Blacks have advanced to the last eight of the under-19 basketball World Cup for the first time
	3 Jul: The Junior Tall Blacks have advanced to the last eight of the under-19 basketball World Cup for the first time... more

The Maori All Blacks are making some strategic adjustments as they prepare to host Scotland in Whangarei on Saturday
	2 Jul: The Maori All Blacks are making some strategic adjustments as they prepare to host Scotland in Whangarei on Saturday... more

Maori All Blacks first five Rivez Reihana admits he was unnerved by the shot clock rule change against the Japan XV , as he looks to reset against Scotland in Whangarei on Saturday
	2 Jul: Maori All Blacks first five Rivez Reihana admits he was unnerved by the shot clock rule change against the Japan XV , as he looks to reset against Scotland in Whangarei on Saturday... more

One-test All Black Aidan Ross will wholeheartedly embrace any opportunity to represent the Wallabies
	2 Jul: One-test All Black Aidan Ross will wholeheartedly embrace any opportunity to represent the Wallabies... more

Warriors Women skipper Apii Nicholls has explained how having so many rugby union players is improving their hopes in the NRLW
	2 Jul: Warriors Women skipper Apii Nicholls has explained how having so many rugby union players is improving their hopes in the NRLW... more

The spectre of a second-string opponent is just something the All Blacks have to deal with
	1 Jul: The spectre of a second-string opponent is just something the All Blacks have to deal with... more

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