South Africa

Ropata will represent Aotearoa at the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships in South Africa.

Chiefs loose forward Wallace Sititi has been named to start at blindside, despite playing the entire Super Rugby Pacific season at number eight.

Ellis Park has a fearsome reputation as a hostile environment and intimidating stadium. The 94-year-old venue sits in the middle of a city synonymous with crime.

A Riverton/Aparima park is likely to have its name changed ahead of the Southland town's iconic pāua shell moving in.

The 28-point loss on the eve of the Rugby World Cup is the heaviest defeat in All Black test history.