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PREVIEW: Black Ferns v Japan (Eden Park)

The Black Ferns and Japan meet in an historic first test at Eden Park on Saturday. The Black Ferns are firm favourites to win but Japan are improving quickly and like to play at breakneck pace.
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Re-jigged loose forward combination up for the challenge

A changed All Blacks loose forward combination of Dalton Papali'i, Akira Ioane, and Ardie Savea will seek to regain lost ground to Australia in that part of their game in the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship finale at Eden Park on Saturday.
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Barrett eager to take chance in 12 jersey

All Black Jordie Barrett has been hanging out for the chance to play second five-eighths in Test matches, and last week's double whammy of injuries in the position has provided him with a start against Australia in the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test at Eden Park on Saturday.
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Controlling the controllables key at Eden Park - Foster

A tight Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship still in the balance with each of the four nations feeling the effects of tough campaigns, has the All Blacks concentrating on what they can control against Australia at Eden Park on Saturday.
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Black Ferns named for last Test before Rugby World Cup

A strong Black Ferns side has been named by coaches Wayne Smith, Wes Clarke and Whitney Hansen for their last Test match before the Rugby World Cup, hosting Japan at Eden Park on Saturday (kick-off 4.30pm)
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New Zealand's rugby Test referees to be capped in Auckland

New Zealand's rugby Test referees are due to get some overdue recognition at a special function in Auckland on Friday.
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Whitelock to lead All Blacks in Championship decider

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have announced the match-day 23 for this week’s Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test against Australia at Eden Park in Auckland.
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Black Ferns and Japan set for historic first Test

The Black Ferns and Japan played their first official test matches at the unsanctioned 1991 World Cup in the UK.
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Fans to twirl poi in support of wāhine toa at Rugby World Cup 2021

Rugby World Cup 2021 has today launched a movement to unite rugby fans to twirl poi in support of the wāhine toa who will be competing during the tournament starting on 8 October.
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Finals mentality for the All Blacks

Knowing the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship is on the line, the All Blacks are approaching Saturday's Eden Park Test against Australia with a finals rugby mentality.
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