Most observers will be putting New Zealand up as strong favorites to win the pool; they are right to do so. The All Blacks are the far and away leaders in the standings. Canada pushed them hard in Las Vegas, but was missing the likes of DJ Forbes then. Don’t put it past Canada to pull an upset, but finishing second in the group is most realistic.


Schedule:
It’s a sixteen-hour time difference between Vancouver and Tokyo, so the first game on Saturday in Tokyo kicks off on what is actually Friday evening on the West Coast.
Canada vs Japan 8:34 p.m. PST (Friday)
Canada vs France 12:41 a.m. PST (Saturday)
Canada vs New Zealand 3:47 a.m. PST (Saturday)

2013 Domestic Tests

8 June, France, Eden Park, Auckland
15 June, France, AMI (Addington) Stadium, Christchurch
22 June, France, Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
24 August, Australia, Westpac Stadium, Wellington
7 September, Argentina, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
14 September, South Africa, Eden Park, Auckland
19 October, Australia, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

All Blacks Sevens

HSBC Sevens World Series 2012-2013
1-2 February, 2013; Hertz Wellington Sevens, New Zealand
8-10 February, 2013; Las Vegas, USA
22-24 March, 2013; Hong Kong
30-31 March, 2013; Tokyo, Japan
4-5 May, 2013; Glasgow, Scotland
11-12 May, 2013; London, England
28-30 June, 2013; IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens, Moscow, Russia

New Zealand Women's Sevens

IRB Women's Sevens World Series
1-2 February, 2013; Texas, USA
30-31 March, 2013; Guangzhou, China
17-18 May, 2013; Amsterdam, Netherlands
28-30 June, 2013; IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens, Moscow, Russia 

August 17: At Sydney - Australia v New Zealand (10.05pm)
August 18: At Bloemfontein - South Africa v Argentina (1am)

August 24: At Wellington - New Zealand v Australia (7.35pm)
August 25: At Mendoza - Argentina v South Africa (7.10am)

September 7: At Hamilton - New Zealand v Argentina (7.35pm)
September 7: At Brisbane - Australia v South Africa (10.05pm)

September 14: At Auckland - New Zealand v South Africa (7.35pm)
September 14: At Perth - Australia v Argentina (10.05pm)

September 29: Cape Town - South Africa v Australia (4am)
September 29: At La Plata - Argentina v New Zealand (11.40am)

October 6: At Johannesburg - South Africa v New Zealand (4am) 
October 6: At Rosario - Argentina v Australia (11.40am)

* All times NZ time

1. 1. DC’s droppie to snach victory over Ireland on that icy night in Christchurch
2. 2. Julian’s Savea’s hat-trick on debut verses Ireland at Eden Park
3. 3. That 60-nil victory over Ireland verses Ireland at Waikato Stadium
4. 4. Sonny Bill’s magical offloads verses Ireland and Australia
5. 5. Playing the first ever indoor All Blacks test in NZ at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium
6. 6. The 22-nil Bledisloe Cup shut-out of the Aussies in Auckland
7. 7. Richie notching up 100 test victories
8. 8. Watching the lads play Italy in front of 80,000 people at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico
9. 9. Playing the Pumas in La Plata; receiving a standing ovation after a 54-14 victory
10. 10. Keven Mealamu reaching 100 test caps in Brisbane

http://www.backingblack.co.nz/news/308/backingblack--s-greatest-hits.html

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