New Zealand

France inflict first autumn defeat on New Zealand

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

France fought back to edge out New Zealand and inflict their first defeat of the Autumn Nations Series campaign. The All Blacks were also unable to avenge their opening-match defeat at last year's...

New Zealand Player Ratings

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

France beat New Zealand by a point in a very close game that could have swung either way. Here are our New Zealand player ratings. 1.    Tamaiti Williams | 6 - Good game, great scrumming. 2.   ...

WATCH: Powerful All Blacks scrum

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Watch as the All Blacks scrum over France and score from it  🤩 How good is this!🙌 The @AllBlacks are turning it on in Paris! #AutumnNationsSeries | #FRAvNZL pic.twitter.com/NqtP0CSAY8 —...

WATCH: Kapo O Pango under the lights of Stade de France

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Watch as New Zealand perform the Haka  Kapo O Pango under the lights of Stade de France 😤#AllBlacks pic.twitter.com/vGzMV8M9zw — All Blacks (@AllBlacks) November 16, 2024

Ireland in danger of falling to 5th in the World

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the men's internationals in Europe, Asia and Africa this weekend, including the Autumn Nations Series, Men's Elgon Cup and Rugby Europe competitions.  Permutation...

The Reds sign outside back Heremaia Murray

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Queensland Rugby Union is delighted to announce the signing of outside back Heremaia Murray on a two-year deal.Murray was invited on the recent tour with the Queensland Reds to Japan where he reinforced...

Healy in line to equal Ireland cap record versus Argentina

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cian Healy is set to equal Brian O'Driscoll's Ireland cap record when they face New Zealand in Friday's autumn international in Dublin. The 37-year-old prop has represented his country on 132 occasions...

Pressure to win for England is a 'privilege', says Wigglesworth

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Senior England coach Richard Wigglesworth believes that the pressure to win matches is part of the privilege of playing for the national team. England face world champions South Africa at the Allianz...

Kearney Joins World Rugby Executive Board

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

International Rugby Players’ representatives Rob Kearney and Melodie Robinson have been appointed to the Executive Board of World Rugby. The historic decision to have players...

Penaud ruled out for France again

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Unfortuante news from France on Tuesday, Damian Penaud was forced to withdraw yet again, from playing Le Bleus's second test match of the autumn tour against New Zealand (Saturday, 9:10 p.m. at the...