Whitelock takes over as All Blacks captain for tour of Europe
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVastly experienced lock Sam Whitelock will lead New Zealand out when they face Wales, Scotland and England. Sam Whitelock has taken over as New Zealand captain for the tour of Europe after...
Hurricanes Announce 2023 Squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have today named their 38-man squad for the 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season. While the core of the squad is maintained from 2022, five new signs have been named, with four players...
Ardie Savea to play in Japan after 2023 Rugby World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks and Hurricanes loose forward Ardie Savea will take a six-month offshore playing break in Japan next year. The 29-year-old will turn out for the Kobelco Kobe Steelers for the...
All Blacks name 35 man squad for November Tests
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have named the following squad for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Challenge Cup fixture in Japan and the Healthspan Elite Northern Tour of Wales, Scotland...
All Blacks Player Ratings v Australia: Jordie Barrett shines as New Zealand edge closer to the Rugby Championship title
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand put themselves in pole position to win the Rugby Championship defeating the Wallabies 40-14 in Auckland on Saturday. New Zealand are on the brink of another Rugby Championship...
Injuries force a reshuffle of Saturday's All Blacks squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have announced the match-day 23 for this week’s Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test against Australia at Eden Park in Auckland. Injuries...
World Rugby Men's Rankings powered by Capgemini preview: 15-17 September, 2022
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for round four of The Rugby Championship 2022 this weekend. Permutation highlights: Australia will climb above Scotland into seventh place if...
Latest World Rankings: Wallabies fall to new low
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa and New Zealand bounced back in round four of the Rugby Championship to defeat Australia and Argentina, respectively. The All Blacks came out firing to dispatch Argentina 53-3 in...
All Blacks announce 33-man squad for Championship Test in Melbourne
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have announced a squad of 33 players that will travel to Melbourne for the Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies. Loose...
Rugby Championship Team Of The Week - Round Four
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Championship was flipped on its head in round four as New Zealand, and South Africa claimed revenge after defeats in round three. The Springboks and All Blacks dominated...
