Franks & Squire left out of All Blacks' Rugby World Cup squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand opted to leave 108-time international Owen Franks out of their Rugby World Cup squad, along with experienced blindside flanker Liam Squire who had made himself available for the squad as a...
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...
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...
Player Ratings: New Zealand v South Africa
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks and Springboks battled it out in Wellington in a clash that ended all square after 80 minutes. Here are our ratings from the drawn encounter. New Zealand 1....
All Blacks name squad to take on Springboks
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play South Africa in the Rugby Championship Test at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, on Saturday 27 July. The announcement sees a wealth of experience...
Steve Hansen names five uncapped players in his All Blacks squad to face the Pumas
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Rugby Championship Test at Jose Amalfitani Stadium (Estadio Velez Sarsfield) in Buenos Aires on Saturday 20 July. The matchday 23 sees...
Watch: Sam Cane finishes off the Chiefs' try of the season
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyShaun Stevenson scored a hat-trick of tries as the Chiefs tore apart the Rebels to qualify for the Super Rugby play-offs in style. The Chiefs secured their place in the Super Rugby play-offs...
Hurricanes hold on against Rebels, Chiefs rally to draw
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes scored 26 points in the opening 22 minutes to beat the Rebels, while the Chiefs came back to draw 31-31 with the Highlanders. A 26-point blitz in the opening 22 minutes...
Chiefs execute textbook lineout move to score slick try
5 years ago by Rugby DumpChiefs replacement front-rower Angus Taavao-Matau finished off a textbook line out move to score one of his two tries in a thrilling draw against the Highlanders.
