Classic All Blacks

Classic All Blacks
Coach(es)	Andy Haden
Captain(s)	Justin Marshall
First match
	Japan 26 – 35 Classic All Blacks; (9 May 2007)
Largest win
	Classic All Blacks 57 – 15 French Classics; (18 September 2011)
Largest defeat
	Fiji 33 – 14 Classic All Blacks; (12 June 2013)
Official website
	www.classicallblacks.com

The Classic All Blacks is a rugby union team made up of former New Zealand Rugby (Mens) 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 Toulon at the Stade Mayol in a match to honour the late Jerry Collins.^[3]

Matches against International sides

Opposing Teams	For	Against	Result	Date	Venue	City	Competition
Japan	35	26	Won	2007-05-09	Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium	Kobe	Tour Match
Japan	36	6	Won	2007-05-12	Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium	Tokyo	Tour Match
Japan	15	13	Won	2008-05-31	National Stadium	Tokyo	Tour Match
Fiji	14	33	Lost	2013-06-12	ANZ Stadium	Suva	Tour Match

Overall

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

Squad for 2015 Jerry Collins honorary match

The provisional squad to play Toulon on 7 October 2015.^[4]

Head Coach – Andy Haden

Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.

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

References

↑ "The Team". Classicallblacks.com. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
↑ Fiji to play Classic All Blacks
↑ Toulon to face Classic All Blacks in memory of Jerry Collins
↑ Toulon to face Classic All Blacks in memory of Jerry Collins

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[1] "The Team". Classicallblacks.com. Retrieved 2014-06-15.

[2] Fiji to play Classic All Blacks

[3] Toulon to face Classic All Blacks in memory of Jerry Collins

[4] Toulon to face Classic All Blacks in memory of Jerry Collins