Classic All Blacks

The Classic All Blacks is a rugby union team made up of former New Zealand Rugby (Men's) representatives.[1] It is not an official national team of New Zealand. First put together in 2007, the team has played Japan three times, English Premiership side Leicester Tigers and 'classic' teams from France and Australia.

Classic All Blacks
Coach(es)Andy Haden
Captain(s)Justin Marshall
Team kit

In 2013, the side played Fiji as part of the Fiji Rugby Union's centennial anniversary.[2]

On 7 October 2015, the Classic All Blacks played RC Toulonnais at the Stade Mayol in a match to honour the late Jerry Collins.[3]

Matches against International sides

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OpponentScoreResultDateVenueCity
 Japan35–26Won9 May 2007Kobe Universiade MemorialKobe
 Japan36–6Won12 May 2007Chichibunomiya Rugby StadiumTokyo
 Japan15–13Won31 May 2008National StadiumTokyo
 Fiji14–33Lost12 June 2013ANZ StadiumSuva

Overall

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AgainstPlayedWonLostDrawnWin %
Classic Wallabies1100100.00%
 Fiji10100.00%
French Classics1100100.00%
 Japan3300100.00%
Leicester Tigers1100100.00%
RC Toulonnais10100.00%
Total761086.00%

Squad for 2015 Jerry Collins honorary match

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The provisional squad to play Toulon on 7 October 2015.[3]

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules.

PlayerPositionDate of birth (age)Club/provinceUnion
Corey Flynn Hooker (1981-01-05) 5 January 1981 (age 43) Toulouse New Zealand
Andrew Hore Hooker (1978-09-13) 13 September 1978 (age 45)Unattached (Retired) New Zealand
John Afoa Prop (1983-10-16) 16 October 1983 (age 40) Gloucester New Zealand
Carl Hayman Prop (1979-11-14) 14 November 1979 (age 44)Unattached (Retired) New Zealand
Saimone Taumoepeau Prop (1979-12-21) 21 December 1979 (age 44) Castres Olympique New Zealand
Neemia Tialata Prop (1982-07-15) 15 July 1982 (age 41) Toulouse New Zealand
Tom Donnelly Lock (1981-10-01) 1 October 1981 (age 42) Montpellier New Zealand
Brad Thorn Lock (1975-02-03) 3 February 1975 (age 49)Unattached (Retired) New Zealand
Ali Williams Lock (1981-04-30) 30 April 1981 (age 43)Unattached (Retired) New Zealand
Daniel Braid Flanker (1981-02-13) 13 February 1981 (age 43) Sale Sharks New Zealand
Jason Eaton Flanker (1982-08-21) 21 August 1982 (age 41) La Rochelle New Zealand
Adam Thomson Flanker (1982-03-13) 13 March 1982 (age 42) Queensland Reds New Zealand
Chris Masoe Number 8 (1979-05-15) 15 May 1979 (age 45) Racing New Zealand
Mike Delany Fly-half (1982-06-15) 15 June 1982 (age 42) Newcastle Falcons New Zealand
Nick Evans Fly-half (1980-08-14) 14 August 1980 (age 43) Harlequins New Zealand
Richard Kahui Centre (1985-06-09) 9 June 1985 (age 39) Toshiba Brave Lupus New Zealand
Luke McAlister Centre (1983-08-28) 28 August 1983 (age 40) Toulouse New Zealand
Sam Tuitupou Centre (1982-02-01) 1 February 1982 (age 42) Sale Sharks New Zealand
Joe Rokocoko Wing (1983-06-06) 6 June 1983 (age 41) Bayonne New Zealand
Sitiveni Sivivatu Wing (1982-04-19) 19 April 1982 (age 42) Castres Olympique New Zealand
Anthony Tuitavake Wing (1982-02-12) 12 February 1982 (age 42) Montpellier New Zealand
Rudi Wulf Wing (1984-02-02) 2 February 1984 (age 40) Toulon New Zealand
Mils Muliaina Fullback (1980-07-31) 31 July 1980 (age 43) Zebre New Zealand

References

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  1. ^ "The Team". Classicallblacks.com. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Fiji to play Classic All Blacks". 28 April 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Toulon to face Classic All Blacks to honour Collins". ESPN.com. 22 June 2015.
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