New Zealand coach Graham Henry has made 11 changes to the team which thrashed Italy 76-14 for Saturday’s game against Portugal at the Stade Gerland in Lyon, KO 1200 BST.
Winger Joe Rokocoko returns after missing the Italian game while flanker Jerry Collins captains the team. The game has been set as the opportunity for all […]
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So normal service was resumed as New Zealand beat Italy by 76-14. The Italians showed New Zealand too much respect in the opening 20 minutes and the Kiwis took full advantage and were out of sight. But as the game wore on the men in blue gained in confidence and took the game to the […]
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Marco Bortolami Italy’s inspirational second row not surprisingly is named as captain for the match in the Velodrome in Marseille on 8 September. Italy head coach Pierre Berbizier announced his team to play New Zealand in the IRB Rugby World Cup 2007 opening Pool C match on Saturday. The big surprise was Roland de Marigny […]
Joe Rokocoko who has scored thirty six tries for New Zeland has not even made the Kiwi’s bench for their first world cup fixture of 2007 against Italy at the Velodrome in Marseille on Saturday.
Doug Howlett & Sitiveni Sivivatu play out wide for New Zealand instead, the other noteworthy selection is Keven Mealam over Anton […]
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The favourites New Zealand, open their World Cup campaign against Italy on the 8th September. The All Blacks who are out and out favourites for the competition have some interesting odds. Outright winner of the competition: 4/9.
The Stage of elimination options are: Group 10000/1, Quarter-Final 8/1, Semi-Final 15/2, Runner-Up 10/3 and Winner 4/9. It will […]
As hoped for and expected Greg Somerville has been confirmed as the 30th man in the All Blacks RWC squad. Greg has recovered from injury and is fit and well to take his place.
The full Squad is:
Forwards (16): Jerry Collins, Carl Hayman, Andrew Hore, Chris Jack, Sione Lauaki, Richie McCaw (Captain), Chris Masoe, Keven Mealamu, […]
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New Zealand coach Graham Henry announced 29 of his Rugby World Cup squad on Sunday. He has left the door open for prop Greg Somerville who has been given another three weeks to prove his fitness following Achilles tendon surgery. Richie McCaw as expected retains the captaincy but we did not see him dropping Piri […]
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The New Zealand All Blacks 07/09 shirts are now on sale to the public. You can purchase the latest versions of the replica home shirt, training shirt and polo shirts. All of them are valid through to the end of the 09 season. There is also a special shirt for the Rugby […]
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The New Zealand All Blacks meet Romania in pool ‘C’ of Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2007 on the 29th Sep in the Toulousian Stadium, Toulouse. This will be the first meeting between the sides at the RWC although they have both been present at every previous occurrence.
New Zealand Romania Preview
The All Blacks will expect to […]
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Scotland meet New Zealand on the 23rd Sep in Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2007 pool ‘C’ in their home stadium Murrayfield, Edinburgh. This will be the first meeting between the two sides in the pool stages although, they have met twice in the quarter finals, in 1987 the All Blacks won 30-3 and then in […]
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