Aisle be Back: All Blacks v Ireland

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By Kevin McCarthy I guess that makes it definitive. Beauden Barrett is back as the first choice first-five, courtesy of the team to face Ireland on Sunday. Not what many would have picked a year ago. Of course, 50 years ago, Richie Mo’ounga would have sent a bunch of flowers to

All Blacks v Italy Stat Attack

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By Peter Marriott The All Blacks played Italy this past weekend - some facts and figures from that game below. New Zealand v Italy: Won 47-9 New Zealand and Italy first met at test level at Eden Park in Auckland on 22 May 1987. It was the opening match of the inaugural

Wellington Lions v Tasman Stat Attack

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Pepesana Patafilo scored five tries this year for the Lions including this one against Southland, joint top equal with Peter Umaga-Jensen. By Peter Marriott The Wellington Lions finished their 2021 NPC season last weekend against the Tasman Mako. Some facts and figures from that game below: Round 10 v Tasman: Lost 22-34 Wellington's