Sam Whitelock rugby player
Sam Whitelock rugby player

Sam Whitelock

12th Oct 1988 2.02m/117kg No 5 Lock

All Blacks name team for the deciding Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the Bledisloe Cup Challenge Test at Eden Park, Auckland, on Saturday 17 August.     In changes from the All Blacks 23 which played the...

Bledisloe Cup Ratings: Australia v New Zealand

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following a stunning victory for the Wallabies over the All Blacks, we rank both starting XV's out of a possible 10.     Wallabies   1. Scott Sio - 7   Solid in the scrums...

The All Blacks start two openside flankers for Bledisloe Cup opener

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In changes from the All Blacks last outing against South Africa, Dane Coles comes in at starting hooker, with Codie Taylor in the run-on reserves. Scott Barrett returns from injury at lock for the injured...

Williams to miss Bledisloe Cup opener

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand named a 34-man squad for their Tests against Australia, but Sonny Bill Williams will only play one of the two matches.       Sonny Bill Williams will miss New Zealand's...

All Blacks squad named for Bledisloe Cup Tests

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks squad for the two Bledisloe Cup Test matches in Perth and Auckland has been announced.     All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen has confirmed that first five-eighth Josh Ioane...

Jordie Barrett is set to sign a new NZ Rugby deal with a twist - report

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having shown some contract flexibility with the likes of Brodie Retallick, Sam Whitelock and Beauden Barrett, NZ Rugby looks set to make similar accommodations for Jordie Barrett.   The young utility...

Who can the All Blacks turn to replace Brodie Retallick?

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks' draw with the Springboks in round two of the Rugby Championship came at a costly price with the All Blacks losing their premier second-rower, Brodie Retallick to injury.   Retallick...

Rugby Championship Team of Round Two

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round two of the Rugby Championship saw the Springboks score a late try to draw with the All Blacks while the Wallabies' pack powered through Argentina to claim a 16-10 victory in a dull affair.   Here...

Player Ratings: New Zealand v South Africa

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks and Springboks battled it out in Wellington in a clash that ended all square after 80 minutes.   Here are our ratings from the drawn encounter.     New Zealand      1....

All Blacks name squad to take on Springboks

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks team has been named to play South Africa in the Rugby Championship Test at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, on Saturday 27 July.      The announcement sees a wealth of experience...