The all blacks went undefeated at the 2016 rugby championship claiming bonus points at each match under new captain and number 8 kieran read and vice captain and fullback ben smith.
All blacks captain 2018.
2018 is another big year in our cycle of four said hansen.
Last year s standout rookie vaea fifita is the notable omission from the 2018 all blacks rugby championship side.
Since october 2003 when world rugby introduced a rankings system the all blacks have held the number one position for over 80 of the time.
All blacks vs france rivalry the all blacks and france have a rivalry which extends back to 1906.
Smith and wing israel dagg were also the joint highest try scorers in the competition with five each while fly half beauden barrett was the highest points.
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The 26 year old stormed onto the international scene during last year s.
All blacks captain kieran read to miss argentina test.
Read returned to international rugby as all black captain for the 2018 rugby championship with sam whitelock stepping down from captaincy.
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Sam whitelock named captain for french series.
Of those to captain the all blacks in 20 tests or more mccaw thorne umaga and read are the top four followed by wilson whineray 78 3 per cent from 30 tests sean fitzpatrick 77 5 per cent.
Sit back and enjoy every 5 pointer that the men in black scored in the year.
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The side also claimed world rugby s team of the year title on seven consecutive occasions from 2010 2016.
They have played 58 times with the all blacks winning 45 times and the french 12.
The most recent test match was the 38 18 win to the all blacks in paris on last year s vista northern tour.
From 2009 to december 2018 the all blacks held the number one position in the world rugby rankings.
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The all blacks scored a massive 78 tries in 2018.