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All Blacks hold off Australia in Bledisloe Cup opener

Blindside alley proved a path of gold for the All Blacks as they rampaged through the third quarter to set up a 33–25 win over Australia in the first Bledisloe Cup game at Eden Park on Saturday.
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PREVIEW: All Blacks v Australia First Test (Eden Park)

Aaron Smith will become just the tenth All Black to play 100 Tests when the All Blacks face Australia in the opening Bledisoe Cup clash of 2021 at Eden Park on Saturday night.
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All Blacks ‘build game’ ahead of Bledisloe Cup challenge

All Blacks coach Ian Foster said the Pacific-based three-Test Steinlager Series against Tonga and Fiji had been more than useful in preparing the side for the Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship campaigns.
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Competition for All Blacks starting spots intensifies

All Blacks coach Ian Foster said after the side's opening 102-0 Steinlager Series win over Tonga on Saturday in Auckland that the competition for places in the starting fifteen is stronger than it has been for a long time.
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All Blacks determined to make amends for 2020

Fueled by a determination to improve on last year's 50 percent win record, the All Blacks had every incentive to work towards a much more successful season in 2020, according to 74-Test All Blacks hooker Dane Coles.
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All Blacks team named for Steinlager Series Test against Tonga

The All Blacks team has been named to play Tonga in the historic opening match of the Steinlager Series at Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, on Saturday 3 July (kick-off 7.05PM), with four uncapped All Blacks named in the matchday 23.
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Whitelock up for the huge challenge the Blues pose

Veteran All Blacks, and Crusaders, lock Sam Whitelock has been around the rugby traps long enough to know the challenge ahead of the Crusaders when meeting the Blues in Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa at Eden Park on Sunday.
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All Blacks have to trust their ability - Whitelock

Having been on the end of the last consecutive All Blacks Test losses, lock Sam Whitelock had been able to echo sentiments from that experience ahead of Saturday's final Tri Nations Test for the side, against Argentina, in Newcastle.
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All Blacks ready for all new challenge

In the wake of the dual red cards issue which resulted in New Zealand and Australia both losing players in the Brisbane Tri Nations Test at the weekend, the All Blacks were using it as a reminder for vigilance in their tackling demands.
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PREVIEW: All Blacks v Australia (Brisbane)

Uniqueness applied to the 2020 Test rugby season continues on Saturday as the All Blacks make a day trip to Brisbane from Sydney for their fourth Test match in five weeks against Australia.
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