Stats and Facts: Japan vs New Zealand
7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby22 Stats and facts ahead of New Zealand's clash with Japan. Stay up to date with the latest news on the clash, see the stats and much more HERE 1. New...
Eight Debutants named in All Blacks team to face Japan
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo new All Blacks have been named in the starting XV - loose forward Dalton Papalii and midfielder Matt Proctor - with six more players set to make their Test debuts from the bench:...
Thursday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJoe Marler announces international retirement Harlequins have confirmed that Joe Marler has announced his retirement from international rugby. The Harlequins loosehead, who has been capped 59 times by...
Sonny Bill Williams Returns to Start against Los Pumas
7 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 29 September. The matchday...
Thursday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySARU President: SA Teams "better off" playing in the Northern Hemisphere South African rugby president Mark Alexander has fueled the debate over his country's future direction in the sport. At...
Moody Blow For All Blacks
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks loosehead prop Joe Moody will miss the remainder of the Rugby Championship after injuring his thumb in Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup-winning Test. All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen...
Ranfurly Shield Top Performers
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ranfurly Shield will stay with Taranaki after a 5 try and 20 point thumping of Manawatu. The Shield holders put in a great performance after their opening weekend loss as they hunt for the Mitre 10...
Chiefs duo re-sign
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs have announced the retention of front rowers Aidan Ross and Angus Ta’avao who have both re-signed. The pair has received a long-term boost with Ross and Ta’avao...
Monday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster injury update ahead of Scarlets Luke McGrath remains a doubt for the fixture: “Seanie will push hard, similarly Luke McGrath, but we’ll make those decisions in the next 24 hours,''...
Aidan Ross adds to the Chiefs front rower woes
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAidan Ross is the sixth Chiefs player ruled out for the rest season due to injury following his injury against the Hurricanes this weekend. The 22-year-old was taken from the field after sustaining...