T20 Black Clash recap: Team Cricket v Team Rugby

Jesse Ryder of Team Cricket during the 2026 Black Clash at Bay Oval. Photo / Photosport

Recap of the T20 Black Clash at Bay Oval in Tauranga.

Team Rugby have Aussie great Michael Hussey as a wildcard along with current All Black Jordie Barrett and former ABs skipper Kieran Read leading the way. They come up against a star-studded Team Cricket side featuring the likes of Jesse Ryder and Neil Wagner.

TEAM CRICKET

Nathan McCullum (captain), Grant Elliott, Kyle Mills, Adam Parore, Lou Vincent, Hamish Marshall, Neil Wagner, Jesse Ryder, Neil Broom, Hadleigh Parkes, William Wairua (wildcard).

TEAM RUGBY

Kieran Read (captain), Michael Hussey (wildcard), David Hill, Jordie Barrett, Kaylum Boshier, Joey Wheeler, Andy Ellis, Jason Spice, Colin Slade, Ofisa Tonu’u, Ngani Laumape, Tim Southee.