Classic All Blacks
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.
| 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 | |
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 | Drawn | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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% |
| Total | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 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.
References
- "The Team". Classicallblacks.com. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- 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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