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    Maori All Blacks captain Kurt Eklund is adamant their tiny turnaround will be enough preparation time for their opening international against the Japan XV on Saturday in Tokyo
     25 June 2025
    Maori All Blacks captain Kurt Eklund is adamant their tiny turnaround will be enough preparation time for their opening international against the Japan XV on Saturday in Tokyo
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    24 Jun: A whopping 10 uncapped players are poised for Maori All Blacks debuts after being named in the squad for a rapid-fire two game schedule... more
    Accuracy shapes as the All Blacks' catchcry in the second year under the current management
    24 Jun: Accuracy shapes as the All Blacks' catchcry in the second year under the current management... more
    All Blacks coach Scott Robertson's given his endorsement to a Club World Cup, which would pit the top Super Rugby sides against the best teams around the world
    24 Jun: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson's given his endorsement to a Club World Cup, which would pit the top Super Rugby sides against the best teams around the world... more
    An emotional Timoci Tavatavanawai after earning a first All Blacks selection
    23 Jun: An emotional Timoci Tavatavanawai after earning a first All Blacks selection... more
    Hurricanes co-captain Du'Plessis Kirifi has been rewarded with a first official All Blacks call-up, five years after he was first called in as injury cover
    23 Jun: Hurricanes co-captain Du'Plessis Kirifi has been rewarded with a first official All Blacks call-up, five years after he was first called in as injury cover... more
    The All Blacks are expected to have a sprinkling of new faces but the bulk of the squad to face France should have a familiar feel
    23 Jun: The All Blacks are expected to have a sprinkling of new faces but the bulk of the squad to face France should have a familiar feel... more
    Loose forwards, the midfield and outside backs appear the areas creating the most questions for coach Scott Robertson and his selectors when they name the All Blacks squad to play France
    23 Jun: Loose forwards, the midfield and outside backs appear the areas creating the most questions for coach Scott Robertson and his selectors when they name the All Blacks squad to play France... more
    Scott Barrett is toasting a farewell to the Crusaders' so-called temporary stadium
    22 Jun: Scott Barrett is toasting a farewell to the Crusaders' so-called temporary stadium... more

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