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As of 26 October 2024, 1223 players have played rugby union for New Zealand's national team, known since 1905 as the All Blacks.The first New Zealand representative match was played in May 1884 against a Wellington XV before the New Zealand team departed for their tour of New South Wales. [1]
The record for the most Test appearances for the All Blacks is held by Sam Whitelock — who has played 153 Test matches for the team. Richie McCaw was the first All Black to play over 100 Test matches; a record he achieved during the 2011 Rugby
Since the A-League Men's formation at the start of the 2005–06, four players have accrued 300 appearances in the A-League Men. The first player to reach the milestone was defender Andrew Durante, in representation of Newcastle Jets and Wellington Phoenix; his 300th match was Wellington's 3–2 win over Central Coast Mariners on 12 January ...
When New Zealand's national rugby team (the All Blacks) toured Britain in 1905 they witnessed the growing popularity of the breakaway non-amateur Northern Union's games. On his return in 1906, All Black George William Smith met the Australian entrepreneur J J Giltinan to discuss the potential of professional rugby in Australasia. The first New ...
Nēpia played 37 All Blacks games; his last was against the British Isles in 1930. [200] Sir Fred Allen captained all of his 21 matches for New Zealand, including six tests, between 1946 and 1949. [201] He eventually moved on to coaching New Zealand between 1966 and 1968. New Zealand won all 14 of their test matches with Allen as coach. [201]
New Zealand is in no rush to clear its list of injured players even though it must win its remaining pool games to reach the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals. Forwards coach Jason Ryan's update on ...
AIX-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — New Zealand sent an All Blacks jersey signed by all of the players to Namibia center Le Roux Malan after his horrible injury in their Rugby World Cup game. Malan was ...
Current team: Wellington, Hurricanes: Senior career; Years: ... Team: Apps (Points) 2018–2019 ... On 20 July 2024 Proctor made his All Blacks debut in the test ...