News | Rugby
3 Jul 2025 1:15
| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity
SEARCH 

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
    •    News
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

    •
      Home > News > Sports > Rugby

    2024 All Blacks Ethan Blackadder, George Bell, Noah Hotham , Finlay Christie and Billy Proctor will all get game time this weekend as Super Rugby sides kick off their pre-season fixtures

    2024 All Blacks Ethan Blackadder, George Bell, Noah Hotham , Finlay Christie and Billy Proctor will all get game time this weekend as Super Rugby sides kick off their pre-season fixtures


    Blackadder will start at openside flanker for the Crusaders as they meet the Blues in Kirwee in rural Canterbury, after missing the end of year tour through injury, with Hotham also starting at halfback.

    Bell will get some time off the bench as one of 20 reserves.

    Christie will play the first half for the Blues, who will also call on Harry Plummer as he begins his final season with the franchise before heading to France.

    Proctor is one of 47 players named by Hurricanes coach Clark Laidlaw to meet the Chiefs in New Plymouth.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Rugby News
     02 Jul: The Maori All Blacks are making some strategic adjustments as they prepare to host Scotland in Whangarei on Saturday
     02 Jul: Maori All Blacks first five Rivez Reihana admits he was unnerved by the shot clock rule change against the Japan XV , as he looks to reset against Scotland in Whangarei on Saturday
     02 Jul: One-test All Black Aidan Ross will wholeheartedly embrace any opportunity to represent the Wallabies
     02 Jul: Warriors Women skipper Apii Nicholls has explained how having so many rugby union players is improving their hopes in the NRLW
     01 Jul: The spectre of a second-string opponent is just something the All Blacks have to deal with
     01 Jul: Two more Wallabies have been pulled out of the test squad to join their Super Rugby sides ahead of matches against the touring British and Irish Lions
     01 Jul: Levi Aumua is departing the Crusaders after two Super Rugby seasons
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    The Maori All Blacks are making some strategic adjustments as they prepare to host Scotland in Whangarei on Saturday More...

    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Prices for top-end butter are through the roof, with little recourse for shoppers More...


     Today's News

    		 Law and Order:
    Police have charged 12 more people - over a large dangerous boy racer meet in Levin, over King's Birthday weekend 21:57

     Entertainment:
    Sir Rod Stewart came close to cancelling his Glastonbury performance 21:36

     Rugby:
    The Maori All Blacks are making some strategic adjustments as they prepare to host Scotland in Whangarei on Saturday 21:17

     International:
    Dalai Lama confirms his tradition will continue, ending doubts he could be the last 21:07

     Entertainment:
    Teddy Swims has become a dad 21:06

     Entertainment:
    Charlize Theron is on the celebrity dating app Raya - but it hasn't helped her to find love 20:36

     Entertainment:
    The Comeback has been renewed for a third season 20:06

     Environment:
    Understanding rainfall forecasts as southern NSW cops a drenching 19:47

     Entertainment:
    Jeremy Allen White has felt the "pressure" of playing Bruce Springsteen in Deliver Me From Nowhere 19:36

     Entertainment:
    Ryan Reynolds doesn't pay attention to his online critics 19:06

     News Search




    Power Search

    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd