All Blacks Captain 2018

21 sep 2018 4 55pm quick read.

All blacks captain 2018.

Last year s standout rookie vaea fifita is the notable omission from the 2018 all blacks rugby championship side. I ve been meaning to drop you a line for a while after literally stumbling across your website in a google search. Sam whitelock named captain for french series. Smith and wing israel dagg were also the joint highest try scorers in the competition with five each while fly half beauden barrett was the highest points.

Sit back and enjoy every 5 pointer that the men in black scored in the year. The all blacks scored a massive 78 tries in 2018. Since i was a kid i ve been a bit of a sports stats geek over the years i have progressed from a4 exercise books with scribbles and cross outs to word and excel much more user friendly and secure. From 2009 to december 2018 the all blacks held the number one position in the world rugby rankings.

2 minutes to read. 21 sep 2018 3 50pm. All blacks vs france rivalry the all blacks and france have a rivalry which extends back to 1906. The all blacks went undefeated at the 2016 rugby championship claiming bonus points at each match under new captain and number 8 kieran read and vice captain and fullback ben smith.

2018 is another big year in our cycle of four said hansen. Let us know your favourite in. The 26 year old stormed onto the international scene during last year s. All blacks captain kieran read to miss argentina test.

The most recent test match was the 38 18 win to the all blacks in paris on last year s vista northern tour. Of those to captain the all blacks in 20 tests or more mccaw thorne umaga and read are the top four followed by wilson whineray 78 3 per cent from 30 tests sean fitzpatrick 77 5 per cent. Read returned to international rugby as all black captain for the 2018 rugby championship with sam whitelock stepping down from captaincy. Read lead the all blacks to win the bledisloe cup for the 16th year in a row in the first two rounds of the competition as well as a third round victory against los pumas which was won by 46 24.

The side also claimed world rugby s team of the year title on seven consecutive occasions from 2010 2016.