A look at the career of Aaron Smith as his 100th Test approaches
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaturday will see one of the biggest milestones in the career of arguably the best scrumhalf in the world, Aaron Smith. Smith is set to take the field for the one hundredth time in his country’s...
All Black flanker charged with assault
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHighlanders and All Black flanker Shannon Frizell has been charged with assault, according to a report in rugby365.com. The 27 year-old, who is included in the All Black squad...
All Blacks name squad for 2021 Rugby Championship
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 their squad for the 2021 edition of the Rugby Championship. 🎥...
Dane Zander, Feao Fotuaika and Richie Asiata sign new Reds deals
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Reds re-signing spree has continued with a further three players staying put at Ballymore. Frontrow trio Dane Zander, Feao Fotuaika and Richie Asiata will all remain at the...
Gatland rallies Lions as Sharks take second bite at tourists
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions and Sharks teams that clash in Pretoria on Saturday will bear little resemblance to those from the midweek game. Warren Gatland has told his British and Irish Lions...
Pari Pari Parkinson returns for Maori All Blacks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Maori All Blacks team has been named to play Manu Samoa at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on Saturday 3 July. Head Coach Clayton McMillan (Ngāi Te Rangi/Ngāi Tamawhariua/Te Rangihouhiri) has...
Nine debuts in Tonga's team to face the All Blacks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTonga have included nine new caps in its starting XV to play the All Blacks in the first game of the Steinlager Series at Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday. Four of their substitutes could also...
"I'm ready to play" - Himeno raring to take on the Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStar Brave Blossoms' back-rower Kazuki Himeno is raring to take on the British and Irish Lions and has declared himself fit to take on the Four Nations having caught a flight from Auckland to Edinburgh...
Four players depart Highlanders
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Trans Tasman finalists, the Highlanders, will now bid farewell to four members of their current squad. Michael Collins (centre), Siate Tokolahi (prop), Teariki Ben-Nicholas...
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...
