Crusaders Three Debutants Named for Drua Clash
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders head to Fiji this week to take on the Drua. It’s hot, it’s humid, it’s Round 3 of Super Rugby Pacific 2024. Let’s go. Both the Drua and the Crusaders...
Super Rugby Pacific 2024 Round Two Teams
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Pacific heads to Super Round as all 12 teams converge on Melbourne's AAMI Park! Round two will kick off with the Blues facing the Highlanders as both teams come off first round victories,...
Crusaders name squad for season 28
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyInternational and returning legends, returning All Blacks and a new generation of talent– here’s your first look at the Crusaders squad for 2024, ready to pull on the jersey and make an impact...
NZL team announcement (v URU): head coach Foster, captain Cane, Vaa'i, Fainga'anuku
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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...