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Tupou Vaa’i: ‘Playing for All Blacks is a good way to show my love for my brother’

Tupou Vaa’i tells Robert Kitson about how playing for the All Blacks has helped show his love for his late brother and the impact of Jonah Lomu on his career

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2024

All Blacks' Whitelock bows out as Barbarians beat Fiji

The star-studded Barbarians have helped All Blacks legend Sam Whitelock bring down the curtain on his rugby career with a rousing win over Fiji at Twickenham.

AAP · Jun 22, 2024

All Blacks legend Sam Whitelock relishing Barbarians career finale after long wait

Iconic New Zealand lock will make his final rugby appearance for invitational side against Fiji at Twickenham this weekend

Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2024

‘We’ve come out of the fire’: All Blacks channel testing times for final flurry

Veterans are ready for one last hurrah in Saturday’s World Cup final and will miss the camaraderie they have felt preparing in Paris

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2023

New Zealand vs South Africa: All Blacks look to complete rocky journey back to the top in World Cup final

The All Blacks were ranked fifth in the world as recently as last summer

Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2023

New Zealand recall Brodie Retallick for World Cup final against Springboks

New Zealand have made one change to their team for the Rugby World Cup final against South Africa with Brodie Retallick replacing Sam Whitelock

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2023

New Zealand explain line-up tweaks to combat South Africa’s bench impact

All Blacks coach Ian Foster is confident his side can combat South Africa’s forward power

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023

Brodie Retallick wins second-row start for New Zealand in World Cup final

The All Blacks have made one change from the side which thrashed Argentina in the semi-final.

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023

New Zealand make one change to team for World Cup final against South Africa

Brodie Retallick replaces Sam Whitelock at lock in the sole change to the starting side

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023

No country for old men? Last dance for Rugby World Cup’s elder statesmen

New Zealand and South Africa’s veterans have overcome mental and physical adversity to lead their teams to the World Cup final

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023