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McCaw expecting an epic opening to Irish series

All Blacks legend Richie McCaw has always had a special place for Ireland, the side he made his Test debut against and is keen to see them in action in the three-Test Steinlager Series starting in Auckland on Saturday.
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Lomu's star power remembered

As a fresh-faced newcomer to All Blacks rugby in 2001 in Ireland, future captain and 148-Test player Richie McCaw had an early appreciation of the star power of teammate and wing Jonah Lomu.
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Joe Schmidt joins All Blacks camp for opening Irish Test

All Blacks Head Coach Ian Foster has asked Joe Schmidt to help the team prepare this week, with a third All Blacks coach, Scott McLeod, testing positive for Covid 19.
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Ireland aware of challenge on New Zealand soil

Irish media pundits have been guarded in their expectations of Ireland's three-Test Steinlager series in New Zealand.
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Māori All Blacks team named to play Ireland in Hamilton

The Māori All Blacks team has been named to play Ireland at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton on Wednesday 29 June (Kick-off: 7.05PM NZST, live and exclusive on Sky Sport NZ).
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McCaw reflects on his Test debut against Ireland

Former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw played 14 Tests against Ireland in his 148-game career and was never on a losing side, but there were some close shaves along the way.
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All Blacks Podcast powered by SAP with Richie McCaw

Double Rugby World Cup winner and World Rugby Hall of Fame member Richie McCaw joins the podcast to share memories from his storied career in the black jersey.
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Stat leaders: DHL Super Rugby Pacific

With the inaugural season of DHL Super Rugby Pacific in the history books, we look back at who topped the stats in 2022.
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New Wallaby Vunivalu praises the influence of Brad Thorn

Former St Kentigern's rugby star and now Wallaby, Suliasi Vunivalu, has praised the contribution Reds coach and former All Black Brad Thorn made to his transition from rugby league to rugby.
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Māori All Blacks bolster squad ahead of first match against Ireland

Cullen Grace (Ngāti Whakaue / Ngāti Raukawa), Sam Nock (Ngāpuhi) and Max Hicks (Ngāti Ranginui / Ngāi te Rangi) will join the Māori All Blacks squad this week ahead of the team’s first match against Ireland on Wednesday 29 June at FMG Stadium Waikato.
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