All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has made five changes to his squad for the second Rugby Championship test against Argentina, handing backrower Simon Parker his test debut

Winger Sevu Reece and substitute hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho scored two tries each as New Zealand saw off an Argentina resurgence to open their Rugby Championship campaign with a 41-24 win in Cordoba on Saturday.

Rugby World Cup organizers announced on Wednesday that the showpiece final to be held on 27 September is already a sellout meaning it will likely set a new record for match attendance. One team hoping to book their place at Twickenham will be the defending champions New Zealand.

Jorja Miller is one of the most exciting young talents in New Zealand rugby and many back home expect the loose forward to have a breakout tournament at her first World Cup over the next month. Read more at straitstimes.

Hooker Julian Montoya will captain Argentina in his 109th test on Saturday when the Pumas play New Zealand in the home side’s first test in Cordoba in 11 years.

BUENOS AIRES - Loose forward Simon Parker will make his debut for New Zealand after being named in the starting line-up to take on Argentina in their clash in the Rugby Championship on Saturday. Read more at straitstimes.

The new trophy for the Women's Rugby World Cup is made of sterling silver and plated with 24-carat gold. It is said to represent modernity, achievement and passion at 38cm tall and weighing 4.5kg. The oval shape represents a rugby ball, while the handles are retained from the original trophy.

Winger Sevu Reece has scored two first half tries and hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho added two in the second to propel New Zealand to a 41-24 win over Argentina in its opening match in the Rugby Championship.

The New Zealand rugby team before its tour of Britain, September-December 1905. By the end of the tour, the team had, for the first time, become known as the "All Blacks."

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