Four-try Jordie Barrett takes his chance as All Blacks demolish Italy
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand responded to their defeat against Ireland by putting Italy to the sword in Rome, Jordie Barrett scoring four of 10 tries. Jordie Barrett hit Italy with a four-try...
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...
The Chiefs snap up Rebels and NZ 7s star for 2019
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2019 Chiefs squad announced today won’t need to look far for inspiration when pulling on the jersey next season. Star prop Angus Ta’avao was called into the 2018 squad as an injury...
All Blacks name team for Bledisloe 3
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks midfielder Sonny Bill Williams has been named to play in his 50th Test, a special milestone in a career which started in November 2010 when Williams made his Test debut against England. The...
All Blacks named for the November Tests
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Hansen has named his 32 man squad for the November Tests with just one uncapped player in Dalton Papali'i. Matt Todd returns to the squad. Loose forward Matt Todd has...
Read returns to lead All Blacks at Loftus
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Black matchday 23 to face the Springboks this weekend sees just two changes to the forward pack, with 102-Test prop Owen Franks back at tighthead prop and All Blacks Captain Kieran Read returning...
Sonny Bill Williams Returns to Start against Los Pumas
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Rugby Championship Test at Jose Amalfitani Stadium (Estadio Velez Sarsfield) in Buenos Aires on Saturday 29 September. The matchday...
All Black Captain Kieran Reid to miss Argentina trip
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks squad to travel to Argentina and South Africa has been announced, with All Blacks Captain Kieran Read to skip the trip to Argentina. All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen said: “We...
The Rugby Championship Round Three Preview
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand and South Africa have both made a number of changes ahead of round three of the Rugby Championship, while their opponents Argentina and Australia have been forced into some changes while...
Mo'unga gets first test start against Los Pumas
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Rugby Championship Test at Trafalgar Park, Nelson, on Saturday 8 September. Crusaders first five-eighth Richie Mo'unga is...
