Classic All Blacks

Classic All Blacks

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

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.

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

Opponent	Score	Result	Date	Venue	City
Japan	35–26	Won	9 May 2007	Kobe Universiade Memorial	Kobe
Japan	36–6	Won	12 May 2007	Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium	Tokyo
Japan	15–13	Won	31 May 2008	National Stadium	Tokyo
Fiji	14–33	Lost	12 June 2013	ANZ Stadium	Suva

Overall

Against	Played	Won	Lost	Drawn	Win %
Classic Wallabies	1	1	0	0	100.00%
Fiji	1	0	1	0	0.00%
French Classics	1	1	0	0	100.00%
Japan	3	3	0	0	100.00%
Leicester Tigers	1	1	0	0	100.00%
RC Toulonnais	1	0	1	0	0.00%
Total	7	6	1	0	86.00%

Squad for 2015 Jerry Collins honorary match

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

• Head Coach – Andy Haden

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Club/province Union Corey Flynn Hooker (1981-01-05) 5 January 1981 (age 44) Toulouse New Zealand Andrew Hore Hooker (1978-09-13) 13 September 1978 (age 46) Unattached (Retired) New Zealand John Afoa Prop (1983-10-16) 16 October 1983 (age 41) Gloucester New Zealand Carl Hayman Prop (1979-11-14) 14 November 1979 (age 45) Unattached (Retired) New Zealand Saimone Taumoepeau Prop (1979-12-21) 21 December 1979 (age 45) Castres Olympique New Zealand Neemia Tialata Prop (1982-07-15) 15 July 1982 (age 43) Toulouse New Zealand Tom Donnelly Lock (1981-10-01) 1 October 1981 (age 43) Montpellier New Zealand Brad Thorn Lock (1975-02-03) 3 February 1975 (age 50) Unattached (Retired) New Zealand Ali Williams Lock (1981-04-30) 30 April 1981 (age 44) Unattached (Retired) New Zealand Daniel Braid Flanker (1981-02-13) 13 February 1981 (age 44) Sale Sharks New Zealand Jason Eaton Flanker (1982-08-21) 21 August 1982 (age 42) La Rochelle New Zealand Adam Thomson Flanker (1982-03-13) 13 March 1982 (age 43) Queensland Reds New Zealand Chris Masoe Number 8 (1979-05-15) 15 May 1979 (age 46) Racing New Zealand Mike Delany Fly-half (1982-06-15) 15 June 1982 (age 43) Newcastle Falcons New Zealand Nick Evans Fly-half (1980-08-14) 14 August 1980 (age 44) Harlequins New Zealand Richard Kahui Centre (1985-06-09) 9 June 1985 (age 40) Toshiba Brave Lupus New Zealand Luke McAlister Centre (1983-08-28) 28 August 1983 (age 41) Toulouse New Zealand Sam Tuitupou Centre (1982-02-01) 1 February 1982 (age 43) Sale Sharks New Zealand Joe Rokocoko Wing (1983-06-06) 6 June 1983 (age 42) Bayonne New Zealand Sitiveni Sivivatu Wing (1982-04-19) 19 April 1982 (age 43) Castres Olympique New Zealand Anthony Tuitavake Wing (1982-02-12) 12 February 1982 (age 43) Montpellier New Zealand Rudi Wulf Wing (1984-02-02) 2 February 1984 (age 41) Toulon New Zealand Mils Muliaina Fullback (1980-07-31) 31 July 1980 (age 44) Zebre New Zealand

References

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

External links

• Classic All Blacks on Instagram