NZL team announcement (v URU): head coach Foster, captain Cane, Vaa'i, Fainga'anuku
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from New Zealand head coach Ian Foster, captain Sam Cane, second-row Tupou Vaa'i and winger Leicester Fainga'anuku at a media briefing on Tuesday after announcing their team to face Uruguay...
New Zealand present Lyon with Maori bench
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby have gifted the city of Lyon a Maori bench as a symbol of their friendship after the French city hosted the All Blacks during the pool stage of Rugby World Cup 2023. The bench was carved...
New Zealand score 11 tries to brush aside Namibia
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand put their opening Pool A defeat by France behind them to rattle up 11 tries against Namibia at a wet Stadium de Toulouse. Scrum-half Cam Roigard, starting his first test, grabbed two early...
Whitelock draws level with McCaw - New Zealand name team to play Namibia
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbySecond-row Sam Whitelock will draw level with Richie McCaw as the most capped All Black when he wins his 148th cap and Damian McKenzie starts his first Rugby World Cup test at fly-half as New Zealand head...
Jordie Barret left out of All Blacks RWC Opener
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks midfielder Jordie Barrett has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup opener against France, joining injured starters Tyrel Lomax, Brodie Retallick and Shannon Frizell on the sideline. Barrett’s...
New Zealand's Jordie Barrett doubt for World Cup opener
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand centre Jordie Barrett is a fitness doubt for the opening match of the 2023 Rugby World Cup against hosts France on Friday. Assistant coach Scott McLeod told New Zealand media that Barrett...
All Black Rugby World Cup Squad Announced
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the All Blacks squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. The squad was announced by former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw in Napier...
All Black David Havili helps Tasman to season-opening win against Otago
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDavid Havili only needed five minutes to remind All Blacks selectors why his name should be included in the World Cup squad next week, as Tasman beat Otago in the opening fixture on the NPC. Back on the...
Bears to face Crusaders in history Ashton Gate clash
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol Bears will face the newly crowned 2023 Super Rugby Pacific champions and one of the leading club sides on the planet on Friday, February 9th, 2024, when the New Zealand side the Crusaders visit...
A looks at Scott Robertson’s Crusader legacy
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe greatest coaching tenure in Super Rugby history ended as it started on Saturday night, the Crusaders winning another DHL Super Rugby Pacific final. Robertson is the most successful individual in...
