New Zealand reaction (head coach Foster, Savea, Mo'unga, Barrett, Whitelock, Smith)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyON-FIELD REACTION Ian Foster, New Zealand head coach On his team’s performance: “It was obviously a tight game. At half-time both teams were right in it. I thought they squeezed us in that...
Match Day Programme RWC Edition: France vs New Zealand
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFixture: France vs New Zealand Venue: Stade de France, Saint Denis, Paris, France Kickoff Time: 20:05 (GMT) Referee: Jaco Peyper Head-to-head Played: Played:...
Rugby World Cup Facts:
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby• South Africa and New Zealand have each won the Rugby World Cup on three occasions, more than any other nation, with Australia (2) and England (1) the only other nations to lift the Webb Ellis Cup;...
Jordie Barret left out of All Blacks RWC Opener
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll 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...
In Numbers: All Blacks at the Rugby World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the tenth edition of the Rugby World Cup set to kick off in France on Saturday morning (NZT), catch up on the key numbers and stats from the All Blacks in the history of the tournament. 3: The...
New Zealand's Jordie Barrett doubt for World Cup opener
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand centre Jordie Barrett is a fitness doubt for the opening match of the 2023 Rugby World Cup against hosts France on Friday. Assistant coach Scott McLeod told New Zealand media that Barrett...
Final round of warm-ups: New Zealand vs South Africa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith 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 RugbyAll 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,...
Whitelock on the cusp of history in France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks lock Sam Whitelock deserves to be the first three-time Rugby World Cup winner should New Zealand go all the way in France to claim their fourth world title. In The Rugby Paper, British...
All Black Rugby World Cup Squad Announced
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll 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...