All Blacks back in Rugby Championship contention after dominant win, claims Foster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand eased the pressure on Ian Foster by thrashing Argentina 53-3 in the Rugby Championship. Ian Foster declared New Zealand were back in contention for the Rugby...
All Blacks player ratings v Argentina
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand delivered a blistering response to last week's shock reverse against Argentina as they ran rampant with a 53-3 win in the Rugby Championship. The All...
All Blacks run rampant with emphatic response against Pumas
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn the back of a shock reverse last time out, the All Blacks bolstered their flagging fortunes with an emphatic result against the Pumas. New Zealand delivered a blistering response...
Beauden Barrett & Brodie Retallick return for second Los Pumas clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have announced the match-day 23 for the second Test against Argentina at FMG Stadium in Hamilton. The run-on side is again unchanged,...
Foster backs captain Cane after historic defeat to Pumas
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySam Cane was withdrawn by Ian Foster after gifting Argentina three points, but the All Black head coach is standing by his captain. Ian Foster backed captain Sam Cane but knows...
Foster backs captain Cane after historic defeat to Pumas
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIan Foster backed captain Sam Cane but knows New Zealand are "under the spotlight" after they suffered a historic Rugby Championship defeat to Argentina on Saturday. The Pumas moved to the top...
Laumape joins a star studded list of foreign players who have signed for Kobe Steelers
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPowerhouse centre Ngani Laumape will continue his career in Japan after signing a three-year deal with the Kobe Steelers. The 15-test cap All Black centre left New Zealand in 2021 to join...
All Blacks lose Brodie Retallick, Jack Goodhue and three others
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBrodie Retallick, Jack Goodhue, Nepo Laulala, Ofa Tu’ungafasi and Patrick Tuipulotu will not assemble in Christchurch. Fletcher Newell, Tyrel Lomax, Josh Dickson and Braydon Ennor will remain with...
Tu’ungafasi withdrawn from All Blacks squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks coach Ian Foster has announced prop Ofa Tu’ungafasi has temporarily withdrawn from the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship squad. A neck injury, sustained during the third Test of...
Mallett predicts scrum time to be All Black downfall against Boks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springbok boss and current rugby pundit Nick Mallett has aired the view that the wounded All Blacks do not possess the necessary balance to topple the world champion Springboks. Coming...
