Aaron Smith scores the first try of Bledisloe II
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks scored the first try of Bledisloe Cup II with Aaron Smith darting over from close range. The try came after Peter Umaga-Jensen made an excellent break and linked up with...
Caleb Clarke and Tupou Vaa'i start, Scott Barrett returns for Bledisloe II
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the second Bledisloe Cup at Eden Park, Auckland, on Sunday 18 November. The matchday 23 features the selection of another new All Black,...
Bledisloe Cup - Top Performers and Controversies
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis Bledosloe Cup opener will go down as one of the best. The Wallabies pushed the All Blacks all the way and nearly snatched it at the end after a huge Reece Hodge penalty cannoned off the uprights....
Barrett or Mo'unga? Predicting how the All Blacks could line up in Ian Foster's first game
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIan Foster kicks off his term as the new All Blacks head coach on Sunday 11 October at Sky Stadium in Wellington. The former assistant coach has a tough task ahead of him following the successful...
Jordie Barrett punts Taranaki to victory over Canterbury and secures the Ranfurly Shield after Boshier's brilliance
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTaranaki have done it again! Beauden Barrett and Jordie Barrett both started for Taranaki as they claimed a nail bitting 22-23 victory over Canterbury in the Mitre 10 Cup on Saturday. While...
Video - Damian McKenzie scores his second try in as many weeks to guide Waikato to victory
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDamian McKenzie has been a points-scoring machine for Waikato over the past two weeks with the All Black fullback adding 16 points to his tally against North Harbour on Saturday after scoring 33 in...
Jordie Barrett throws ridiculous NFL-style pass in Mitre 10 Cup
4 years ago by Rugby DumpAll Blacks and Hurricanes star Jordie Barrett showed off his American football skills during round one of the Mitre 10 Cup clash for Taranaki.
Barretts and Boshiers start for Taranaki's Shield Challenge
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBeauden and Jordie Barrett will challenge for the Ranfurly Sheild on Sunday with both brothers named in the Taranaki line up to face Canterbury. Once again, Beauden starts at first five...
How the All Blacks fared in the opening round of the Mitre 10 Cup
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe opening round of the Mitre 10 Cup was a special one as the bulk of the All Blacks squad were made available to their regional sides, an extremely rare occurrence as New Zealand's...
Barrett brothers named in Taranaki's first team of the season
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTaranaki will open their Mitre 10 Cup campaign on Sunday with Beauden and Jordie Barrett both starting for the side that will take on Bay of Plenty. Beauden has been named to start at first-five...
