Former All Black Carlos Spencer joined Jason Pine for a chat heading into the second Bledisloe Cup test, diving into Damian McKenzie's run as Number 10.

After eight straight tests as the All Blacks starting pivot - the Chiefs playmaker's been moved to the bench for tonight's second Bledisloe Cup match in Wellington. 44-test first-five Carlos Spencer ...

"I think he just lacks that direction at test match level where it’s really important.” ...

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has dropped flyhalf Damian McKenzie from his starting side and replaced him with Beauden ...

New Zealand veteran Beauden Barrett was recalled Thursday to start at fly-half in the second Bledisloe Cup Test against ...

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All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has explained why he has opted to start Beauden Barrett at fly-half ahead of Damian McKenzie ...

All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson has explained the decision to change his first five-eighth for the second Bledisloe ...

The other changes to the backline see the injury-enforced change at second-five, with Jordie Barrett's knee injury seeing him ...

Although he is only two years older, McKenzie has far more international experience than his Argentine counterpart. He has racked up 56 caps since 2016, while Albornoz has 16 since 2022. D-Mac has ...

Beauden Barrett will return to fly-half for the first time this year with Scott Robertson bringing in several changes ...