The All Blacks start two openside flankers for Bledisloe Cup opener
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn changes from the All Blacks last outing against South Africa, Dane Coles comes in at starting hooker, with Codie Taylor in the run-on reserves. Scott Barrett returns from injury at lock for the injured...
Williams to miss Bledisloe Cup opener
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand named a 34-man squad for their Tests against Australia, but Sonny Bill Williams will only play one of the two matches. Sonny Bill Williams will miss New Zealand's...
All Blacks squad named for Bledisloe Cup Tests
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks squad for the two Bledisloe Cup Test matches in Perth and Auckland has been announced. All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen has confirmed that first five-eighth Josh Ioane...
Player Ratings: New Zealand v South Africa
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks and Springboks battled it out in Wellington in a clash that ended all square after 80 minutes. Here are our ratings from the drawn encounter. New Zealand 1....
All Blacks name squad to take on Springboks
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play South Africa in the Rugby Championship Test at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, on Saturday 27 July. The announcement sees a wealth of experience...
Gamble pays off for Hansen as New Zealand get 'money in the bank'
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Steve Hansen says New Zealand's less-experienced players will learn from a huge battle with Argentina. Steve Hansen said New Zealand's hard-fought Rugby Championship win over...
Predicting the first All Black 23 of 2019
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks head coach Steve Hansen has revealed that openside flanker Sam Cane will lead the World Champions in their opening Rugby Championship encounter against Argentina on July 20. Regular...
Super Rugby Final Ratings: Crusaders v Jaguares
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders marched on to their third consecutive Super Rugby title and their 10th overall beating the Jaguares 19-3. Here are our player ratings from the final. 1. Joe...
Two changes to the Crusaders starting line up for the Super Rugby Final
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders are preparing for a historic Super Rugby Final on Saturday when they host the Jaguares in Christchurch. Head Coach Scott Robertson has named a consistent run-on side from...
Jordan Taufua set to become the first Pacific Islander to notch up 100 games for the Crusaders
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders have named their side to face the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby Semi Final on Saturday with Head Coach Scott Robertson naming an unchanged side from the team that took the field in...
