Rugby news from New Zealand:
Rugby: ‘And you are?’ All Blacks skipper Kieran Read yet to meet squad newcomers: In picking 51 players for a giant squad which will be together, albeit briefly, in Japan, the All Blacks selectors have gone deep into the nation’s professional playing roster – so much so that skipper Kieran Read hasn’t met them… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Gregor Paul: The weaknesses the new All Blacks squad has addressed: The All Blacks have picked a touring squad that is partly looking to address some of the shortcomings that have been witnessed in recent weeks while also trying to anticipate the nature of the rugby they will face in Japan and Europe.Typically… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
New Zealand All Blacks select 51 for season-ending tour: WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The All Blacks have taken the unprecedented step of selecting a player based in Japan among an enlarged squad of 51 for autumn test matches against Australia, Japan, England, Ireland and Italy.Flanker… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
All you need to know about the new All Blacks: All Blacks coach Steve Hansen today revealed two squads for the remaining tests of the year.Auckland’s Dalton Papalii was the only uncapped player in the 32-man squad to tour Europe while there where plenty of new names in a wider… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Rugby: Dalton Papalii leads long list of bolters in All Blacks squad: Auckland’s Dalton Papalii is the only uncapped player in Steve Hansen’s 32-man squad to tour Europe but there could still be more new All Blacks on the tour.Papalii will be joined by seven other uncapped players who will be part… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Colin Mansbridge set to succeed Hamish Riach as Crusaders chief executive
