Ian Foster opens up on tough call to end popular All Black’s Rugby World Cup dream
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks head coach Ian Foster has revealed that telling veteran Dane Coles that he will not be playing in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup Final against the Springboks had been one of his toughest decisions...
Retallick starts final ahead of Whitelock - New Zealand name team to play South Africa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand head coach Ian Foster has named his match-day 23 to face South Africa at Stade de France on Saturday, with one change to the starting line-up from the semi-final against Argentina and one among...
RWC Match Day Programme New Zealand vs Argentina
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOnly four teams remain and tonight, we will find out who will reign supreme and book their ticket into the final set to take place next week. Although both teams suffered deafeats in their opening pool...
Semi-Final Preview: Argentina v New Zealand
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina and New Zealand meet at Stade de France on Friday, both knowing just 80 minutes – and the small matter of the opposition – stand between them and next weekend’s showpiece match. All...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Semi-Final Preview: Argentina v New Zealand
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUltimate Rugby brings you everything you need to know about Argentina v New Zealand at Stade de France, on Friday, 20 October. Argentina and New Zealand meet at Stade de France on Friday, both knowing...
All Blacks make surprise lock switch for semi-final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWinger Mark Telea returns to New Zealand’s starting line-up for Friday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final against Argentina at the Stade de France after being left out of the team last weekend for...
Wing Tele'a back for semi - New Zealand name team to play Argentina
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand head coach Ian Foster has named his match-day 23 to face Argentina in their Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-final at Stade de France on Friday, 20 October. Head coach Ian Foster has named...
New Zealand reaction (head coach Foster, Savea, captain Cane)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyON-FIELD REACTION Ardie Savea, Mastercard Player of the Match (pictured) On the match: "There was a lot riding on this week. It was one of those test matches that was a battle. To go out there and play...
New Zealand end Ireland’s World Cup dreams as quarter-final curse continues
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell’s class of 2023 were bidding to make history by becoming the first Irish team to reach the last four of the tournament. Ireland’s World Cup dream was crushed as their quarter-final...
New Zealand edge Ireland in classic to book Argentina semi-final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand saw off a late siege to triumph 28-24 as Ireland suffered an eighth Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat at Stade de France on Saturday.Leicester Fainga’anuku’s try helped the All...
