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All Black Whitelock a doubt for Rugby Championship opener SuperSport

Whitelock made his All Blacks debut in 2010 as a second-half replacement for Thorn against Ireland in New Plymouth. Within a minute, he scored a try from backing up Piri Weepu. He bagged a second.


Transferts. Le All Black Luke Whitelock signe à la Section Paloise

Whitelock played the last of his 153 Tests, an All Black record, in last month's one-point loss to South Africa in the World Cup final.. In France, Whitelock will be captained by his sibling.


All Blacks Rugby World Cup squad named Best in NewZeland

New Zealand Rugby World Cup Sam Whitelock, All Black lock and New Zealand's most capped Test player, may have missed out on becoming the first player to win three World Cup winner's medals, but he left Test rugby with reputation enhanced. | rugby


Super Rugby All Black Luke Whitelock safe for another season Newshub

New Zealand's Samuel Whitelock, top left, catches the ball during the Rugby World Cup semifinal match between Argentina and New Zealand at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) Read More 4 of 5 |


Sam Whitelock's incredible All Blacks evolution

Whitelock is the most capped All Blacks lock of all time and became the eighth Test centurion in 2018. He made his Test debut in 2010, scoring two tries. Whitelock played in all seven All Blacks matches at RWC 2011 and again at RWC 2015.


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'Immortal' Sam Whitelock sets the All Blacks' standards - ESPN ESPN Rugby Home Scores Tables Tournaments Countries At the end of a titanic struggle, one of the greatest knockout matches in.


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25 September 2023 · Harry Sutton · action press When the great Richie McCaw hung up his boots for the last time with 148 Test caps for his country, most people thought no man could ever come close to breaking his record. Eight years later, lock Sam Whitelock is just one game away from claiming the record as his own.


All Black Sam Whitelock prolonge jusqu'en 2023

Former New Zealand second-row Sam Whitelock said on Thursday he hopes to find a positive side to last month's Rugby World Cup final defeat after arriving at French Top 14 club Pau on a two-year deal.


Pros and cons for All Black Sam Whitelock after 'pretty frustrating

All Blacks' Whitelock could become Rugby World Cup's first three-time champ. This Rugby World Cup has been one long chain of achievements for Sam Whitelock. New Zealand's Samuel Whitelock reacts.


Rugby All Black Sam Whitelock wants player input into global season

The 34-year-old Whitelock is the most-capped All Blacks lock of all time, having played 143 matches since his debut in 2010. He also has played 176 Super Rugby matches for the Christchurch-based Crusaders. Whitelock said he chose Pau because he could play alongside his brother Luke, the former All Blacks backrower who joined the French club in.


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Sam Whitelock will equal Richie McCaw as the most capped All Black in test history in his 148th match. He trails only Alun Wyn Jones (171) as the most capped player in world rugby. In his 21st Rugby World Cup test, only England's Jason Leonard and New Zealand's Richie McCaw, who share the all-time appearance record with 22, are ahead of him.


Whitelock in action during the All Black captains run at AMI

Samuel Lawrence Whitelock (born 12 October 1988) [1] is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a lock for Pau in the Top 14 competition. Whitelock has played over 100 tests for New Zealand since his debut in 2010 and is the youngest New Zealander to reach 100 tests. [2]


All Black Sam Whitelock tells how 'trampolining with the kids' started

Sam Whitelock (centre) has broken Richie McCaw's All Blacks record (Getty Images) Veteran second-row Sam Whitelock broke the All Blacks appearance record by coming off the bench against Italy to win his 149th cap, surpassing Richie McCaw on the all-time list. Whitelock also drew level with former flanker McCaw and England's World Cup-winning.


Rugby la légende All Black Sam Whitelock signe à la Section Paloise

Whitelock made his All Blacks debut in 2010 as a second-half replacement for Thorn against Ireland in New Plymouth. Within a minute, he scored a try from backing up Piri Weepu. He bagged a second.


Sam Whitelock wants player input in global season idea

ST ETIENNE, France, Sept 13 (Reuters) - New Zealand need to put in a performance worthy of the occasion in their World Cup clash against Namibia on Friday, when Sam Whitelock will play his 148th.


Section Paloise le All Black Sam Whitelock dans le viseur La

Whitelock made his All Blacks debut in 2010 as a second-half replacement for Thorn against Ireland in New Plymouth. Within a minute, he scored a try from backing up Piri Weepu. He bagged a second.