All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson has explained why he favoured Wallace Sititi over Hoskins Sotutu, while also explaining his decision to hand the captaincy to Scott Barrett.
Scott Barrett has been named as the new All Blacks captain, with a 32-strong squad including five uncapped players announced ahead of the 2024 Steinlager Ultra Low Carb Series.
George Ford's ongoing Achilles injury will see him miss England's tour to New Zealand and Japan.
Former New Zealand flyhalf Dan Carter believes England have the players to make a statement when they arrive in the land of the long white cloud for a three-match tour in July.
Traditional tours between the Springboks and All Blacks will reportedly return in 2026, with SA Rugby and NZ Rugby believed to have agreed terms.
Almost 12 years since making his All Blacks debut, Rugby World Cup winner Sam Cane has made the decision to bow out of the Test arena at the end of 2024.