No Springboks feature in Opta's World Cup Team of the Tournament
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere were four All Blacks and as many Japan players in the Opta team of the Rugby World Cup, but no world champions. South Africa were crowned champions of the world...
All Blacks team named for RWC2019 Bronze Final against Wales
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks have overhauled their match day 23 from the team that was defeated 19-7 by England in the World Cup semi-final. Steve Hansen has made a total of eight changes to their starting...
New Zealand Player Ratings v England
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyManu Tuilagi's early try set the tone as England shattered New Zealand's hopes of winning an unprecedented third consecutive Rugby World Cup and moved into the final with a famous 19-7 victory. Steve...
Combined XV: England v New Zealand
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland and New Zealand face-off in the Rugby World Cup semi-final on Saturday at Yokohama Stadium. With two highest-ranked and most in-form sides clash for a place in the Rugby World...
All Blacks Team Named For RWC Semi-Final Against England
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen has sprung a massive surprise in naming his All Blacks' team to face England with Scott Barrett replacing Sam Cane in the starting XV. Barrett starts...
Goodhue and Lienert-Brown 'can get us off to a great start' against Ireland, says All Blacks assistant coach
5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyAll Blacks young guns Jack Goodhue and Anton Lienert-Brown have been backed to provide the firepower to shoots down Ireland in their World Cup quarter-final showdown.
Talking Points: New Zealand vs Namibia
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a game which New Zealand were expected to win by plenty, Namibia actually held their own for the first 40 minutes but sadly suffered a big All Black backlash in the second half, as they lost 71-9 in...
RWC Review: New Zealand 71-9 Namibia
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks produced a dominant second half to thrash Namibia 71-9 at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday. After a sloppy start, New Zealand improved after the break in Chofu on their way to a third...
2019 Rugby World Cup: New Zealand 71-9 Namibia
5 years ago by Rugby WorldNew Zealand toy with Namibia in high-scoring victoryMan of the moment:Anton Lienert-Brown shone for New Zealand (Getty Images)2019 Rugby World Cup: New Zealand 71-9 Namibia Played – 2 Namibia wins –...
The six minutes of magic that showed the All Blacks ruthlessness
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySix minutes of first-half brilliance against South Africa underlined why New Zealand are Rugby World Cup favourites once again. New Zealand were far from perfect in their Rugby...