9 All Blacks released for Mitre 10 Cup duty
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks have confirmed that 9 players from their squad will be released to attend to Mitre 10 Cup duty. Brad Weber (Hawke's Bay) and Liam Coltman and Josh Ioane (Otago) for their...
Thursday Morning Round Up
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies name team to face New Zealand Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has made just the one forced change to his starting side ahead of Saturday night’s Bledisloe Cup decider with New Zealand...
All Blacks name team for the deciding Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
The All Blacks start two openside flankers for Bledisloe Cup opener
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 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 RugbyNew 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 RugbyThe 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...
Monday Morning Round Up
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPlayer Ratings: Springboks v Wallabies The Springboks claimed their first victory of 2019 claiming a 35-17 victory over Australia with debut scrumhalf scoring a brace as they picked...
Steve Hansens explains why Josh Ioane didn't make his test debut against the Pumas
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks survived a big scare against Argentina as they came narrowly close to suffering their first ever defeat to the Pumas in Buenos Aires claiming a 20-16 victory. Rookie first...
Stats & Facts: Argentina vs New Zealand
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJose Amalfitani Stadium will open its gates to Argentina vs All Blacks on Saturday for the first round the of Rugby Championship, and we take a look at some key stats and facts ahead of the match. 1. This...
Watch: Sevu Reece's supercut from his debut Super Rugby season
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders' winger Sevu Reece is set to make his starting debut for the All Blacks this weekend after he enjoyed a stellar rookie Super Rugby season where he scored 15 tries. No player in any top-flight...
