All Blacks star in doubt for playoffs
New Zealand are sweating over the availability of a key player after the All Blacks secured their place in the World Cup quarter-finals.
New Zealand are sweating over the availability of a key player after the All Blacks secured their place in the World Cup quarter-finals.
Ian Foster said he was looking forward to a “monster” quarter-final after New Zealand secured their place in the knock-out phases with an 11-try rout of Uruguay.
New Zealand cantered to the bonus-point victory they needed to progress to the World Cup quarter-finals with an 11-try thrashing of Uruguay on Thursday night.
The All Blacks wrapped up their Pool A commitments with an emphatic victory against Uruguay in Lyon on Thursday.
The All Blacks ran in 14 tries to demolish hapless Italy in Lyon on Friday night.
The All Blacks have recalled Shannon Frizell in one of nine changes to their Ardie Savea-captained lineup to face Italy in a crucial World Cup pool clash in Lyon on Friday.
Paolo Garbsi will shift from the centres to flyhalf as Italy named a strong starting lineup for their Pool A clash against New Zealand in Lyon on Friday.
Lining up against the All Blacks in Lyon on Friday will be a special occasion for Italy forwards Toa Halafihi and Hame Faiva.
All Blacks prop Ethan de Groot will not play again until the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup after being suspended for his red card against Namibia.
Former All Blacks winger Julian Savea, the joint record try-scorer in Super Rugby history, has secured a new club for the 2024 season.