RWC Bronze Final - New Zealand v Wales
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRetiring captain Kieran Read says New Zealand will pick themselves up for what promises to be an emotional Rugby World Cup third-place play-off with injury-hit Wales. The All Blacks' quest...
All Blacks team named for RWC2019 Bronze Final against Wales
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks have overhauled their match day 23 from the team that was defeated 19-7 by England in the World Cup semi-final. Steve Hansen has made a total of eight changes to their starting...
Dublin defeat no concern for All Blacks - Foster
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIan Foster played down the relevance of New Zealand's defeat to Ireland last year ahead of their Rugby World Cup quarter-final, vowing: "We don’t get too stuck in the past." Ireland...
Combined Team: New Zealand vs Ireland
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith some exciting quarter final's ahead this weekend we dive into each game and put together a combined XV 1 Cian Healy 2 Dane Coles 3 Tadhg Furlong 4 Brodie Retallick 5 James Ryan 6...
Trio of Barrett brothers to make All Blacks history
5 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...
Ratings: New Zealand v Sotuh Africa - Rugby World Cup
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks and Springboks met for the 99th time on Saturday as the two sides kicked off their respective Rugby World Cup campaigns. Nothing separated the two sides from their past...
Rugby World Cup 2019: New Zealand v South Africa
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKieran Read says New Zealand know exactly what to expect from South Africa in Saturday's huge showdown in Yokohama. New Zealand will need to hit the ground running in their bid...
All Blacks name strong squad to face South Africa
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen said: "Any combination of players in our squad could have justified their selection. But in the end we believe the 23 we have selected is the right group for this...
Test Team of the Week
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Rugby World Cup warm-ups done and dusted and the Rugby World Cup a mere few days away, we take a look back the past weekend and selected our team of the Week. 1. Ellis Genge -...
The All Blacks opted to finish their clash with Tonga with 14-men, Steve Hansen explains why
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen admitted that during the 92-7 demolition of Tonga at Waikato Stadium that he deliberately forced his men to finish the game with 14 players in the final 15 minutes in order...
