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Williams relishes 'special' first Test appearance

Newcomer Tamaiti Williams relished a chance to pit his formidable skills against the team he understood throughout his youth, watching them have one of the most dominant packs in the world.
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“We want to be a triple-threat team” - Foster

'Finding the balance' has been a phrase used often by Ian Foster during his tenure as All Blacks coach, and the goal in sight for his side was clearer to see during Saturday's 35-20 Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship win over South Africa at Mt Smart Stadium.
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South Africa rue slow start against the All Blacks

Mention rotation to New Zealand rugby fans, and a chill reminder of the 2007 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal exit runs through their veins.
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All Blacks retain Freedom Cup in Auckland

New Zealand is one step away from claiming another Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship after taking down South Africa for the first time at home with a 35-20 win in front of 31,261 at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on Saturday.
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"They're a quality team" - Foster

Talk out of South Africa suggests more of a running game will be evident against the All Blacks in their Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test at Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday, but All Blacks coach Ian Foster is wary.
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All Blacks ready for Springboks formidable forward pack

All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor said last week's Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship win over Argentina was a great start by the All Blacks, but he thought Saturday's game with
South Africa at Mt Smart Stadium would tell them more as a team, especially as a forward pack.

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Preview: All Blacks v Springboks (Auckland)

As ever, Saturday's All Blacks-South Africa Test will be a challenge of styles and World Cup preparation strategies in a game that may also be the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship decider.
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All Blacks named for Test against South Africa in Auckland

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the team to play South Africa in Auckland, where five players are set to take the field for the first time in 2023.
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“It’s a lot different contest this week” – Jason Ryan

Up against their traditional rival South Africa in the first of three possible encounters in 2023, the All Blacks have plenty to improve on for Saturday's Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland.
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Mental preparation key against South Africa - Ioane

Concentrating on the mental side of their preparation will be crucial for the All Blacks before Saturday's Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test with South Africa at Eden Park.
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