Blues name squad for 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA fresh face with a familiar name is the Blues’ newest recruit for the 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season. Northland blind-side flanker Rob Rush, son of former All Black and Sevens...
All Blacks squad update ahead of Japan Test
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks have made forced personnel changes ahead of today's depature to Tokyo for the Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup. Six squad members will remain in New Zealand with an aim to join...
Six Uncapped Players Included In Ireland's Autumn Nations Series Squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ireland coaching team have named a 37-man squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series fixtures against world champions South Africa, Fiji and Australia at Aviva Stadium. An...
All Blacks XV squad named for two-match tour against Ireland A and Barbarians
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAuckland and Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu will captain the inaugural All Blacks XV squad selected for two matches against Ireland A and the Barbarians next month. The 28-strong All Blacks XV squad was...
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...
All Blacks lose Brodie Retallick, Jack Goodhue and three others
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBrodie Retallick, Jack Goodhue, Nepo Laulala, Ofa Tu’ungafasi and Patrick Tuipulotu will not assemble in Christchurch. Fletcher Newell, Tyrel Lomax, Josh Dickson and Braydon Ennor will remain with...
All Blacks Name Rugby Championship Squad: Foster and Cane retained
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks coach Ian Foster has named the following squad for the 2022 edition of the Rugby Championship. The bulk of the Steinlager series squad has been retained as the All Blacks set their sights on...
Two Uncapped Players Included In The All Blacks Team To Face Ireland In Dunedin
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Ireland at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Saturday, July 9th (Kick-off 7.05 PM NZT, 8.05 AM BST) has been named. With Sam Whitelock and Tupou Vaa’i...
Second Test Will Bring Different Pressures for the All Blacks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPlaying three consecutive Tests over three weekends against the same opposition creates different pressures and that is the challenge for Saturday’s second Test between the All Blacks and Ireland...
"I wasn't expecting to be called in so early" | Patrick Tuipulotu back in All Blacks camp
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPatrick Tuipulotu has joined the All Blacks camp, with locks Sam Whitelock and Tupou Vaa'i both ruled out of the second Test against Ireland.