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The Sun
20-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Barrett brothers return for All Blacks in Rugby Championship
BROTHERS Scott and Beauden Barrett are set to return for the All Blacks in the upcoming Rugby Championship after recovering from injuries. Coach Scott Robertson confirmed their availability following New Zealand's series sweep against France. The All Blacks secured a hard-fought 29-19 victory in the third Test in Hamilton, overcoming a physical French side. Captain Scott Barrett missed the last two matches with a calf injury, while fly-half Beauden Barrett was sidelined with a hand fracture. Robertson expressed confidence both would be fit for the opening Rugby Championship Tests in Argentina. 'Beauden's going well. That was one of the reasons we pulled him out this week, to give him every chance to be available for that game,' Robertson said. 'Scott Barrett's tracking really well. That rest has been great for him and in the last week he's been training, so he'll be available for Argentina.' Dynamic back-rower Wallace Sititi is also expected to recover in time after minor ankle surgery. Robertson praised his team's resilience after making 10 changes from the second Test, gradually finding rhythm after France led 19-10 late in the first half. 'The third game is always difficult mentally. You've got one team that's chasing one and one's trying to put it away,' Robertson said. 'You can see how desperate France were, they were spirited and tough, and we're just pleased the guys we gave an opportunity to, took it.' Injury concerns remain for prop Tyrel Lomax (thumb), scrum-half Noah Hotham (ankle), and back-rower Luke Jacobson (quad). Wing Caleb Clarke and prop Tamaiti Williams are likely to miss the Argentina tour but could return for September Tests against South Africa. - AFP
IOL News
20-07-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Barrett brothers set to return to All Blacks for Rugby Championship
Brothers in arms Coach Scott Robertson said on Sunday brothers Scott and Beauden Barrett will be fit for the Rugby Championship. Photo: Action Foto Sport/NurPhoto via AFP Image: Action Foto Sport/NurPhoto via AFP Coach Scott Robertson said on Sunday brothers Scott and Beauden Barrett will be fit for the Rugby Championship after his All Blacks completed a series sweep of "desperate" France. Robertson was left to contemplate a sizeable injury list after New Zealand fought back in the second half to see off the physical tourists 29-19 in a tense third Test in Hamilton. There was a positive prognosis for captain Scott Barrett, who missed the last two matches with a calf muscle complaint, and fly-half Beauden Barrett, who was omitted in Hamilton with a hand fracture. It was the same injury that ruled star Auckland Blues playmaker Beauden Barrett out of Super Rugby action for a handful of weeks this season. Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel. Robertson said he was confident both brothers will be available for the first two Rugby Championship Tests in Argentina, starting in Cordoba on August 17. "Beauden's going well. That was one of the reasons we pulled him out this week, to give him every chance to be available for that game," Robertson told journalists on Sunday. "Scott Barrett's tracking really well. That rest has been great for him and in the last week he's been training, so he'll be available for Argentina." Dynamic back-rower Wallace Sititi was also likely to be fit, having been named for the France series but then withdrawn after undergoing minor ankle surgery. Robertson was pleased with his team's composure after making 10 starting changes from the side who comfortably won the second Test win in Wellington. They gradually found their rhythm after France dominated to lead 19-10 late in the first half. "The third game is always difficult mentally. You've got one team that's chasing one and one's trying to put it away," Robertson said. "You can see how desperate France were, they were spirited and tough, and we're just pleased the guys we gave an opportunity to, took it. "It was just a tough game of footy, good Test footy." Medical updates have been sought on three players injured in Hamilton -- prop Tyrel Lomax (thumb), replacement scrum-half Noah Hotham (ankle) and back-rower Luke Jacobson, who injured his quad muscle in the warm-ups and didn't play. The first-choice pair of wing Caleb Clarke (ankle) and prop Tamaiti Williams (knee) look set to miss the Argentina trip but could be fit to play in two home Tests against South Africa in early September. AFP Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel.
RNZ News
17-07-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
‘I don't feel any pressure' - Ruben Love on All Blacks call up
All Blacks v France Kick-off: 7:05pm Saturday 19 July FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton Live blog updates on RNZ Ruben Love's youthful confidence couldn't have been displayed any better when he was asked about the potential pressure of his selection for Saturday night's test against France. Love will start at fullback, but with Beauden Barrett out injured, stands as the only backup at first five for the All Blacks, despite only having played one test. "I'm 24 and I don't feel any pressure," said Love at the team naming press conference. "When you're training and competing against Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie, Will Jordan, you gain a lot of confidence just being around them, talking to them off the field and training with them on it. So there's no reason for me not to feel confident." Love made his solitary test appearance off the bench, coming on and scoring two tries in the last 10 minutes in last year's comfortable win over Japan. However, he had been in the All Blacks set up all year, initially brought in as injury cover in the first squad of the season. Ruben Love Photo: Christopher Jue/ActionPress "I've been in this environment all of last year, learned of the great coaches and the great players. And this week, I've got experienced wingers, I've got Anton (Lienert-Brown) inside me. "So yeah, I'm going to go out there, play my game and make my opportunities come." Love is also coming off an exceptional season for the Hurricanes, in which his switch from fullback to first five played no small part in the side's dramatic form reversal. They lifted themselves to eight straight wins, and while they ended up losing their play-off to the Brumbies, they proved that the future looks bright for the admittedly long-suffering franchise. Hurricanes Ruben Love scores during the Super Rugby Pacific match, Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes, North Harbour Stadium, Auckland. Photo: Michael Thomas/ActionPress "Understanding all the plays, how we want to play the game," is how Love describes the mastery of both positions. "And where both first five and full back fit in. So the way I can gather all the confidence that I need is just preparing in both roles. So in training, getting 10 and 15 and just making sure that, if the moment comes that I'm just ready to do both all the same." Love will most likely find himself at first receiver a few times anyway, especially on the counterattack opportunities that the All Blacks will look to create off messy ball. Barrett revealed post-match in Wellington that the kicking strategy was designed to create a bouncing, contestable ball that could create attacking situations, which Love will hope to read and make the most of off first phase. "I feel like I'm good at giving players confidence as well," he said. "I'm vocal on the field. I've got a never-say-no attitude, so I just want to be a great teammate, be reliable." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Otago Daily Times
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Scott Robertson makes changes for All Blacks test
Seven players in the 23 have been named for the first time this season, and one player is set to debut this Saturday night when the All Blacks aim to close out their July Series with a third win against France. Scott Robertson's team has a heavy Chiefs influence for the game in Hamilton, with Damian McKenzie starting at first five in place of an injured Beauden Barrett. Hooker Brodie McAlister will become the sixth debutant of the season if when comes off the bench to replace starting hooker Samisoni Taukei'aho. Prop Tyrel Lomax, loose forward Luke Jacobson and backs Anton Lienert-Brown and Sevu Reece have all returned from injury to take a spot in the starting line-up, while Ruben Love will earn his second test cap playing at fullback. In the reserves, prop George Bower, loose forward Dalton Papali'i and halfback Noah Hotham will all pull on the black jersey for the first time in 2025. Robertson said there was a healthy edge in the camp this week, knowing that the French will throw everything at this final game of the series. "There is high motivation and focus to perform in Hamilton this week. We are prepared for a determined and spirited French side, and excited to play in front of a passionate sold-out crowd. "We are thrilled to welcome Tyrel, Luke, Anton and Sevu back from injury and, with 185 caps between them, we know that they will be ready to perform at the highest level. It is also exciting to have Brodie debuting, as well as Ruben, Noah and Timoci adding to their single All Blacks cap. These men have earned their place in the team, have trained extremely hard over the last three weeks, and will take their opportunity on Saturday night." The French side will be named tonight, with Fabien Galthie widely expected to go back to the majority of players that he fielded in the first test in Dunedin. All Blacks team to play France Kick-off: 7.05pm Saturday, July 19 FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton 1. Ethan de Groot, 2. Samisoni Taukei'aho, 3. Tyrel Lomax, 4. Patrick Tuipulotu (vc), 5. Fabian Holland, 6. Samipeni Finau, 7. Ardie Savea (c), 8. Luke Jacobson, 9. Cortez Ratima, 10. Damian McKenzie, 11. Rieko Ioane, 12. Quinn Tupaea, 13. Anton Lienert-Brown, 14. Sevu Reece, 15. Ruben Love. Bench: 16. Brodie McAlister, 17. George Bower, 18. Fletcher Newell, 19. Dalton Papali'i, 20. Du'Plessis Kirifi, 21. Noah Hotham, 22. Timoci Tavatavanawai, 23. Will Jordan Unavailable due to injury: Tamaiti Williams (knee); Wallace Sititi (ankle); Scott Barrett (calf); Caleb Clarke (ankle); Tupou Vaa'i (concussion); Beauden Barrett (hand)
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Barrett says All Blacks impressed by young France talent
Beauden Barrett (right) says the All Blacks remain wary of a France squad packed with young talent (Grant Down) Playmaker Beauden Barrett said Saturday that the All Blacks remained wary of a talented but inexperienced France touring side, despite a resounding 43-17 victory in the second Test on Saturday. New Zealand scored six tries to two in Wellington after fielding a starting line-up boasting 708 Test caps which had too much quality for a France team with just 60. Advertisement Coach Fabien Galthie made 10 starting changes to his French side who had pushed the All Blacks unexpectedly close in a 31-27 loss in the first Test in Dunedin. Galthie chose to leave most of the stars from his Six Nations champions at home and instead brought 22 uncapped players for the three-match series. Some New Zealand pundits, such as former All Black Justin Marshall, said France were being "disrespectful" in bringing an experimental squad, while other critics said it devalued Test rugby. But veteran fly-half Barrett was having none of it after France shared the second-half spoils 14-14, fighting back from being 29-3 down at half-time. Advertisement "Look, we respect whatever team is put out on the park," Barrett said. "It's a French rugby team and we're all aware of the depth that France have." Barrett said he understood Galthie's strategy of building for the future and said that France's domestic Top 14 league was a deep resource of Test-class performers. "A lot of young talented players are getting opportunities here, which is valuable for them," said Barrett, looking ahead to the third and final Test next Saturday in Hamilton. "And with that comes a lot of freedom that we have to be very wary of, so we've got a lot of respect for the 15, the 23, every weekend. "We're doing a lot of homework on the individuals, so that's paying respect to those players." dgi/dh
