Predicted: All Blacks Squad to face France
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Hansen is set to name his All Black squad on Sunday that will face France in a three-match Test Series. Hansen will be faced with the task of finding replacements for Kieran Read, Dane Coles,...
Aumua sidelined for 3 months
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA wrist injury is set to sideline Hurricanes hooker Asafo Aumua for the next three months. Aumua has had surgery on the fracture and faces six weeks on the sidelines. The Hurricanes then expect the...
Thursday Evening Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPaul Marshall to retire from rugby After 12 years, 204 caps, 122 points and 24 tries for Ulster Rugby, Paul Marshall has decided to retire at the end of this season. Full story Joseph...
Read & Coles in doubt for June Tests
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen has reported that All Blacks captain Kieran Read and hooker Dane Coles are doubtful starters for the June international series against France. In an interview...
Asafo Aumua left out of Hurricanes squad
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAsafo Aumua took no part in the Hurricanes' final preseason victory over the Blues in Warkworth on Thursday and was a curious absence from Chris Boyd's 28-man squad to tour South Africa and Argentina. Last...
Agustin Creevy’s Top Five Hookers
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLos Pumas captain Agustin Creevy gives his top five hookers in world rugby.
Can the Wallabies master that deadly combination?
6 years ago by TheRoar.com.auI have previously preached the gospel of the 2-4-2 attacking system used by the New Zealand teams, and now I’m going to reminisce on the three vital cogs without which it just couldn’t work...
Team of the Weekend
7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Cian Healy - Ireland Healy made an instant impact for Ireland after coming off the bench 55 minutes in, earning a scrum penalty in his first act of the game. The prop then proceeded to make 43...
Friday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks change two to face Scotland The matchday 23 features just two changes from the team which beat France 39-18 in Paris last weekend: Codie Taylor comes in at hooker for the injured...
All Blacks change two to face Scotland
7 years ago by New Zealand RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Scotland in the second Test of the Vista 2017 All Blacks Northern Tour at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, on Saturday 18 November. The matchday 23...