Latest World Rankings: Australia drop to a record-equalling low
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia are now down to a record-equalling low of seventh position, on 83.14 points, in the latest World Rugby Rankings. Dave Rennie's charges are now the lowest-ranked nation out...
Rugby Championship Team Of The Week - Round One
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound one of The Rugby Championship is done and dusted with the Springboks and All Blacks both claiming convincing victories over Los Pumas and the Wallabies respectively. New Zealand made it...
Wallabies go down at Eden Park in second Bledisloe
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies have gone down to the New Zealand 57-22 at Eden Park in the second Bledisloe of the 2021 Series.All Blacks winger Rieko Ioane opened the scoring with a try after just five minutes, snatching...
All Blacks turn on second-half style to post record score against Wallabies
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia were firmly in the Rugby Championship contest until New Zealand found another level in the second half in Auckland. New Zealand made it six Test wins in a row and stretched their unbeaten...
WATCH: Aaron Smith sells the Wallabies with the brilliant dummy
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAaron Smith sells the Wallabies defence and goes storming through to set Codie Taylor up for the score. Aaron Smith’s dummy and dart through the gap 🤤 #NZLvAUS #RugbyChampionship pic.twitter.com/XK5uLRAZEB —...
Stats & Facts: New Zealand v Australia
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA look at the head to head stats and facts for the second Bledisloe Cup test. NEW ZEALAND v AUSTRALIA – EDEN PARK, AUCKLAND – KO 19:05 (08:05 BST) Head to head Played 171...
Foster calls on All Blacks to 'match fire with fire' in Bledisloe Cup battle
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand have held the Bledisloe Cup since 2003 and head coach Ian Foster wants a whitewash on home soil this weekend. Ian Foster has called on New Zealand to fight "fire with fire"...
Will Jordan returns to the All Blacks starting XV for Bledisloe II
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the second Bledisloe Cup Fortinet Rugby Championship Test at Eden Park on Saturday 14 August (kick-off 7.05 PM local, 8.05 AM - BST). The...
Aaron Smith to play his 100th test against the Wallabies
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt will be a special night for halfback Aaron Smith, who will play his 100th Test, after making his Test debut against Ireland back in 2012.The starting front row is unchanged from the last Test outing...
Nine new in the Canterbury NPC squad as Naholo moves from Taranaki
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe side will again be captained by High School Old Boys’ Reed Prinsep. “Reed’s a leader,” said Co Coach Mark Brown. “We felt he did a great job for us in the role last year...
