Ethan de Groot rugby player
Ethan de Groot rugby player

Ethan de Groot

22nd Jul 1998 1.90m/122kg Loosehead Prop

New Zealand score 11 tries to brush aside Namibia

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand put their opening Pool A defeat by France behind them to rattle up 11 tries against Namibia at a wet Stadium de Toulouse. Scrum-half Cam Roigard, starting his first test, grabbed two early...

Whitelock draws level with McCaw - New Zealand name team to play Namibia

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Second-row Sam Whitelock will draw level with Richie McCaw as the most capped All Black when he wins his 148th cap and Damian McKenzie starts his first Rugby World Cup test at fly-half as New Zealand head...

All Black briefing: Scott and Jordie Barrett and scrum coach Jason Ryan

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scott Barrett, second-row On the forward pack feeling the hurt after two big losses in a row:  "I don't think we are lacking any determination, there is plenty of hunger and drive in the group....

South Africa v Scotland: Match Day Programme

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Welcome to game two of Pool B as South Africa and Scotland get their tournament underway. With the Springboks, Ireland and Scotland all in the same group one of these teams will not make the Quarter Final's...

Jordie Barret left out of All Blacks RWC Opener

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks midfielder Jordie Barrett has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup opener against France, joining injured starters Tyrel Lomax, Brodie Retallick and Shannon Frizell on the sideline. Barrett’s...

Final round of warm-ups: New Zealand vs South Africa

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the 2023 Rugby World Cup around the corner, New Zealand and South Africa will lock horns in their final warm-up match this tomorrow (25 August) before heading to France for the main tournament starting...

All Blacks team named to play South Africa

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the team to play South Africa at Twickenham on Friday.   A match day 23, with over 1000 Tests of international experience,...

All Black Rugby World Cup Squad Announced

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the All Blacks squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. The squad was announced by former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw in Napier...

Everything you need to know before Bledisloe 1!

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The match will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) with a UK/Ireland kickoff at 10.45am and local kickoff of 7.45pm AEST. South African kickoff time is 11.45 am. The Bledisloe Cup is named...

Ardie Savea To Captain All Blacks Against Australia In Melbourne

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt announced the team for this week’s  Rugby Championship Test against Australia at the MCG. Ardie Savea will lead the side for the...