All Blacks side to face Italy
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the forwards, props Ofa Tuungafasi and Nepo Laulala combine with hooker Dane Coles in the starting front row, with props Karl Tu'inukuafe and Angus Ta'avao, and hooker Nathan Harris to provide front...
Attacking Stat Leaders November Internationals
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe November internationals have been fast-paced and extremely close over the last two weeks and prompted us to take a closer look at a few players who are dominating the points scoring charts and the...
All Blacks side to face Ireland
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe matchday 23 features just the one change from the team which beat England last weekend: Ryan Crotty comes in for the injured Sonny Bill Williams, with Anton Lienert-Brown coming...
Five Selection Surprises Steve Hansen Could Spring On Joe Schmidt
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks head coach Steve Hansen is known for throwing a few selection surprises for big games and could continue that trend for his side's heavyweight clash with Ireland this weekend. Hansen...
Combined: Ireland & New Zealand XV
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks travel to Dublin this week to face Ireland in a massive clash between number one and two in the World. With that in mind, we take a look...
Ryan Crotty looks ahead to the clash with Bundee Aki
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks centre Ryan Crotty is relishing the opportunity to face Bundee Aki again. Crotty and Aki had their fair share of battles when Aki was donning Chiefs colours in New Zealand...
Unpacking the All Black squad to face England
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Hansen has named a blockbuster squad to face England for the first time in four years. The All Black coach has named almost full strength forward pack with Brodie Retallick returning to...
All Blacks Team named for England Test
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play the Hillary Shield Test against England at Twickenham, London, on Saturday 10 November. In the forwards, Karl Tu'inukuafe starts in the number one jersey,...
November Test TOTW
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe November Test window only officially opens next weekend but we were treated to a thrilling round of test rugby this weekend. The weekend kicked off with the All Blacks facing Japan in...
Last time these two sides met: Japan vs. New Zealand
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand claimed a 6-54 victory over Japan the last time the two side met in 2013. Dan Carter started the game in the no.10 jersey, while Beauden Barrett, Frank Halai and Charles...
