Schoolboy star signs with All Blacks Sevens
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPromising New Zealand school-boy star, 17-year-old Jacob Kneepkens has signed with the All Blacks Sevens for two years. The Francis Douglas High School 1st XV co-captain will move...
Rugby World Cup 2019: New Zealand 63-0 Canada
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Barrett brothers celebrated making Rugby World Cup history by scoring a try apiece as ruthless holders New Zealand hammered Canada 63-0 at Oita Stadium on Wednesday. Beauden Barrett,...
Trio of Barrett brothers to make All Blacks history
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBeauden, Scott and Jordie Barrett will become the first trio of brothers to start for New Zealand when the All Blacks face Canada at the Rugby World Cup. Wednesday's Pool B fixture against Canada...
Erasmus says South Africa can improve and predicts humidity problem will ease
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus said South Africa left plenty of room for improvement despite thrashing Namibia 57-3 at the Rugby World Cup. But the Springboks boss felt difficult conditions were again...
The Deadliest Wingers At The Rugby World Cup
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith many expecting this to be the closest contested World Cup to date, we thought it would be worthwhile having a few of the deadliest wingers in the competition this year. All...
Five Tier 2 players to watch at the Rugby World Cup - Pool C
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe continue to look at some of the Tier Two players to keep an eye on during the Rugby World Cup in Japan. If case you missed the two previous articles see our picks from Pool...
Franks & Squire left out of All Blacks' Rugby World Cup squad
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand opted to leave 108-time international Owen Franks out of their Rugby World Cup squad, along with experienced blindside flanker Liam Squire who had made himself available for the squad as a...
Watch: Rieko Ioane scores an intercept try for Auckland
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA 50-metre interception try highlighted All Black winger Rieko Ioane's return to provincial rugby as Auckland beat Bay of Plenty 19-13 on Saturday. The under-pressure winger had a somewhat solid...
WATCH: Ioane reads defence like a book to score simple interception
6 years ago by Rugby DumpAll Blacks winger Rieko Ioane made one of the easiest interceptions of his career playing for Auckland in the Mitre 10 Cup.
9 All Blacks released for Mitre 10 Cup duty
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks have confirmed that 9 players from their squad will be released to attend to Mitre 10 Cup duty. Brad Weber (Hawke's Bay) and Liam Coltman and Josh Ioane (Otago) for their...