Foster backs captain Cane after historic defeat to Pumas
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySam Cane was withdrawn by Ian Foster after gifting Argentina three points, but the All Black head coach is standing by his captain. Ian Foster backed captain Sam Cane but knows...
Foster backs captain Cane after historic defeat to Pumas
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIan Foster backed captain Sam Cane but knows New Zealand are "under the spotlight" after they suffered a historic Rugby Championship defeat to Argentina on Saturday. The Pumas moved to the top...
Laumape joins a star studded list of foreign players who have signed for Kobe Steelers
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPowerhouse centre Ngani Laumape will continue his career in Japan after signing a three-year deal with the Kobe Steelers. The 15-test cap All Black centre left New Zealand in 2021 to join...
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...
Tu’ungafasi withdrawn from All Blacks squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks coach Ian Foster has announced prop Ofa Tu’ungafasi has temporarily withdrawn from the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship squad. A neck injury, sustained during the third Test of...
Mallett predicts scrum time to be All Black downfall against Boks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springbok boss and current rugby pundit Nick Mallett has aired the view that the wounded All Blacks do not possess the necessary balance to topple the world champion Springboks. Coming...
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...
Andrew Porter citing for high tackle dismissed
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA citing complaint against Ireland prop Andrew Porter for an act of foul play has been dismissed by an independent judicial committee on Tuesday. The 26-year old was cited for a high tackle during...
All Blacks lose Brodie Retallick for Eight Weeks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks coach Ian Foster confirmed lock Brodie Retallick had broken his cheekbone and will be out of action for six to eight weeks after Saturday's Steinlager Series 22-32 loss to Ireland in Wellington. Retallick...
Ireland Player Ratings v New Zealand - Third Test
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland dominated a record-breaking first half and held on for a second straight victory in New Zealand to triumph in their three-Test series against the All Blacks. Ireland led...
