Quinn Tupaea will make his All Black debut at 12 this weekend
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFour uncapped All Blacks have been named in the side: Quinn Tupaea will start at second five-eighth, with prop George Bower, loose forward Ethan Blackadder and halfback Finlay Christie set to make their...
Introducing: The 5 Uncapped Players In the 2021 All Blacks Squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Ian Foster, Assistant Head Coach John Plumtree and former All Black Grant Fox, have named the squad for the 2021 Steinlager Series Tests against Fiji and Tonga. Here...
Ian Foster on the 2021 All Blacks squad and stand in captain Sam Whitelock
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySam Whitelock will captain the All Blacks this July in tests against Tonga and Fiji. The first All Blacks squad of the year has been named with the feature of the squad seeing four uncapped...
All Blacks name squad for Tonga and Fiji tests
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Ian Foster, Assistant Head Coach John Plumtree and former All Black Grant Fox, have named the squad for the 2021 Steinlager Series Tests against Fiji and Tonga. The...
Four changes to the Crusaders starting XV as they bid for a place in the Trans Tasman final
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders are preparing for their all-important clash with the Melbourne Rebels at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday afternoon, and Head Coach Scott Robertson has made a number of changes for the side's...
Team News: Crusaders Vs Western Force
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders are preparing for their last regular season home game in Christchurch and several players are set to get an opportunity this week, with Head Coach Scott Robertson making changes across the...
McCaw backs Whitelock as All Blacks' interim captain
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo-Time Rugby World Cup-winning All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is backing his former All Blacks and Crusaders teammate Sam Whitelock to fill the skipper duties for the opening Tests of the 2021 season. Sam...
Crusaders team named to face the Reds in Brisbane
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders are preparing for their first trip across the Tasman since March last year, and will travel to Brisbane today ahead of their match against the Reds on Saturday night. As well as...
Kieran Read Retires
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowig Toyota Verblitz missing out on the Top League Final after a loss to Panasonic Wild Knights, Kieran Read announced his retirement from the game. A look back at the best facts and stats...
Taylor Captains Crusaders in his 100th game
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCodie Taylor will become the Crusaders' 21st centurion against the Brumbies on Saturday night, and he's also been named to Captain the side, in what will be their opening match of the 2021 Super Rugby...
