All Blacks to play first test in Samoa next July


  • Rugby
  • Tuesday, 09 Sep 2014

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - The All Blacks will play their first official test in the Pacific Islands when they take on Samoa in Apia next year but they will do so without players involved in the Super Rugby final.

The match will be held on July 8, four days after the end of a Super Rugby season which will be played without a break for June internationals next year because of the World Cup.

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