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All Blacks centre Lienert-Brown handed three-week ban

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand centre Anton Lienert-Brown will miss at least the first two games of the Rugby Championship after getting a three-week ban for a dangerous tackle in the Chiefs' Super Rugby Pacific final loss...

Anton Lienert-Brown cited

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Player: Anton Lienert-BrownTeam: ChiefsPosition: CentreDate of Incident: 24 June 2023Nature of Offence: Law 9.13: a player must not tackle an opponent dangerously.Elapsed time...

“We love these pressure moments” - Scott Robertson

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Winning the four previous Super Rugby titles (not including regional titles) meant the Crusaders were well aware of the demands they would face when running out onto FMG Stadium in Hamilton on Saturday...

World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool A preview

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

FRANCE Seeding for 2023: 1Tournaments played: 12 (2008-19)Best finish: Champions (2018, 2019)Worst finish: Ninth (2016)U20 Championship match record: Played 60 / Won 40 / Drawn 1 / Lost 19U20 Championship...

Super Rugby Pacific Preview: Chiefs vs Crusaders

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

There’s no doubting the two best teams in DHL Super Rugby Pacific are left standing to clash for the title at a sold out FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday. Match Details: Chiefs v Crusaders, Saturday...

Super Rugby Pacific Final teams: Chiefs vs Crusaders

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Chiefs have named a formidable side to face the reigning champions, the Crusaders, in a battle for the DHL Super Rugby Pacific title at a sold-out FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday. The starting lineup...

All Backs XV Squad named for Japan tour

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 30-strong All Blacks XV squad was selected by the All Blacks coaching team of Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan for the 2023 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup against Japan XV and Brave Blossoms. The...

Five new caps named in All Black Rugby Championship squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

  All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have announced a squad of 36 players for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship.The 36-strong squad is as follows: (age, Super Rugby...