Graham Henry

...going forward. After the All Blacks fielded a second-string side to beat Italy 20-6 last weekend, coach Graham Henry retained only winger Sitiveni Sivivatu from the backline in Milan, and only lock Tom Donnelly in the pack. Flanker Richie...

In this article: Dan Carter, Jonny Wilkinson, England, All Blacks, Paddy O'Brien, Stuart Dickinson, Tony Woodcock, Italy, New Zealand, and Australian Rugby Union

...not demeaning: Henry New Zealand coach Graham Henry insisted his decision to make six changes in his starting line-up to play Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday was not demeaning to the home side. Henry was obliged to make...

In this article: World Cup, Steve Hansen, All Blacks, Dan Carter, New Zealand, Wayne Smith, Wales, Cardiff, and Millennium Stadium

...again." The 27-year-old fly-half sustained the injury in last Saturday's win over Australia in Tokyo and coach Graham Henry conceded his fitness was "questionable" after selecting him on Wednesday for the Wales showdown. Dan Carter...

In this article: Dan Carter, BBC Radio Wales, Warren Gatland, All Blacks, Wyatt Crockett, Kieran Read, Jerome Kaino, and Jason Eaton

...in Tokyo. There's a test debut for Zac Guildford, a surprise promotion for Jason Eaton and a reprieve for Jerome Kaino among Henry's surprisingly new-look lineup to meet a buoyant Welsh outfit here at the Millennium Stadium. There's also...

In this article: All Blacks, Jerome Kaino, Jason Eaton, Richie McCaw, Adam Thomson, and Brendon Leonard

...Bledisloe Cup win over Australia in Tokyo last Saturday. But he was included in the team announced overnight by All Blacks coach Graham Henry despite not training earlier in the day. However, Stephen Donald is ready to come in if Carter does...

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...McCaw shot back: "He'd better not be." All Blacks coach Graham Henry has added an edge to the Kiwi side of the equation with some selection rotation, on top of the need to fill two suspensions. That's seen six changes all told from Tokyo,...

In this article: Richie McCaw, All Blacks, Jason Eaton, Dan Carter, Jerome Kaino, Brendon Leonard, Warren Gatland, and Kieran Read

...side on duty in Tokyo. Wing Zac Guildford makes his Test debut as replacement for the suspended Sitiveni Sivivatu, who collected a one week ban after a dangerous tackle on Wallabies centre Adam Ashley-Cooper. And Wyatt Crockett takes...

In this article: Dan Carter, All Blacks, Wales, Millennium Stadium, New Zealand, Tony Woodcock, and Jerome Kaino

...he's now seen as the clear preferred candidate. Otherwise it's the XV that started the test against Australia in Tokyo and close to Henry's top lineup - an indication that the All Blacks are not buying into the press speculation that...

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...swept Australia 4-0 in their matches this year. Sivivatu has scored 26 tries in 40 appearances for New Zealand, including his side's opener against the Wallabies in Tokyo's National Stadium. But it is the absence of star prop Woodcock that...

In this article: All Blacks, Tony Woodcock, Wales, Gethin Jenkins, Sitiveni Sivivatu, New Zealand, Cardiff, and Tokyo