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All Blacks coach Ian Foster took a dig at critics who want blood as he defended naming an unchanged team on Thursday for the Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Hamilton. The under-pressure Foster overhauled his bench for Saturdays Test, saying the faltering finish to last weeks 25-18 l ..

The introduction of Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt to the coaching team have played a part in the All Blacks naming unchanged run-on sides for three straight matches

All Blacks' hopes of winning the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship in 2022 depend on winning their second Test with Argentina in Hamilton on Saturday.

All Blacks coach Ian Foster took a dig at critics who "want blood" as he defended naming an unchanged team on Thursday for the Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Hamilton.

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster and his selectors have made changes only via the finishing eight for Saturday's rematch against Argentina in Hamilton

Navigating uncharted waters was a different challenge for the All Blacks, and their quest for a way out of an inconsistent stretch faces another trial in Saturday's second Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test in Hamilton.

The All Blacks will be looking to bounce back from last week’s loss to Argentina and keep their Rugby Championship hopes alive when they take on the Pumas again in Hamilton on Saturday night.

Tyrone Thompson (Ngāi Tāmanuhiri and Ngāti Rangiwewehi) is back home in Napier with a reputation enhanced following strong stints in Wellington with the Lions and the Chiefs in Hamilton.

The Freedom Cup and crucial Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship points are at stake when the All Blacks face the Springboks at the home of South African rugby Ellis Park on Sunday morning (NZT).

The All Blacks have escaped the fish bowl of New Zealand but they remain under immense pressure as they prepare for back to back tests in South Africa.