The All Blacks have settled into their new home of Beppu for the next week, with halfback Aaron Smith (Ngāti Kahungunu) saying the team has had an ‘awesome’ welcome.
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'It's unreal' Fiji's shocking defeat to Uruguay
Uruguay shocked the rugby world after winning their first Rugby World Cup 2019 match against Fiji last night.
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“It’s an awesome time to be together”- Barrett whānau
Growing up as kids in Taranaki the Barrett brothers never thought they’d all be playing at a World Cup together.
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All Blacks arrive in Rotorua’s twin city
For some, there would’ve been a familiar smell filling up the nostrils as Beppu is famous for its geothermal activity.
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Reece: All Blacks were my dream
Sevu Reece has admitted that he was approached to play for his native Fiji, but that the All Blacks were ‘his dream’.
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”Even Sam Whitelock struck out a pūkana”- Coles opens up about epic haka
All Black hooker Dane Coles has admitted that a lot of thought and preparation had gone into last night’s opening World Cup haka.
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All Black captain's mana to the forefront of World Cup haka
"We love our captain, hearing him lead and the mana he holds in the team, feeling him walk through the haka then taking his place at the top of the Niho was pretty special.”
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NewsAll Blacks strike first blood at World Cup
The All Blacks' World Cup campaign has got off to a winning start, beating the Springboks 23-13 in Yokohama tonight.
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Japan's injured Māori fullback happy with opening RWC match
Jamie Henry (Tūwharetoa, Ngāi Tai) withdrew from the Japan squad when an injured shoulder failed to heal in time. But that has not stopped him watching his teammates chase unheralded success while recovering at home in New Zealand.
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Building better rugby players and better men
The New Zealand Māori U18 boys rugby team, Ngā Whatukura, are in camp ahead of their test against Fiji U18 tomorrow in Rotorua. But as our reporter Te Kuru Dewes discovers, it is about much more than a game.
