Rugby World Cup 2023: All Blacks announced in Napier, Retallick still sole Hawke’s Bay rep in France

Rugby World Cup 2023: All Blacks announced in Napier, Retallick still sole Hawke’s Bay rep in France

Chairwoman of New Zealand Rugby, Dame Patsy Reddy, and team announcer and legend Richie McCaw share a moment during the team reveal in Napier. Photo / Paul Taylor There were only two things missing from tonight’s grassroots announcement of the All Blacks Squad for the September 9-29 Rugby World Cup in France. Given that the … Read more

Cyclonic gesture: All Blacks’ world cup team to be announced in Napier

Cyclonic gesture: All Blacks’ world cup team to be announced in Napier

All Blacks leadership and performance manager Gilbert Enoka (pictured) said coach Ian Foster’s keen to head to a community that has experienced some suffering. Photo / NZME By Hamish Bidwell Your All Blacks team will be here to help next week. It’s a nice gesture that our Rugby World Cup squad will be named in … Read more

The All Blacks are coming: Rugby World Cup squad to be named in Hawke’s Bay next week

The All Blacks are coming: Rugby World Cup squad to be named in Hawke’s Bay next week

The All Blacks have chosen to announce their Rugby World Cup squad at Pettigrew Green Arena. Photo / NZME Solidarity with the cyclone-hit citizens of Hawke’s Bay has seen the All Blacks seek to name their Rugby World Cup squad in Napier. The 33-man squad for the tournament, which begins in France next month, will … Read more