All Blacks play with 14 men against Tonga for scenario training
5 years ago by Rugby DumpNew Zealand deliberately brought off centre Ryan Crotty to play with 14 men for the last 15 minutes of the game against Tonga as a training exercise.
All Blacks fall short of century in pre-World Cup annihilation
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks fell just short of 100 points in a merciless display in Hamilton, where New Zealand scored 14 tries on Saturday. New Zealand's final Rugby World Cup dress rehearsal was...
Watch: Snubbed All Black Ngani Laumape sets up epic Mitre 10 Cup try
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving been snubbed for the All Blacks 31-man Rugby World Cup squad, live wire centre Ngani Laumape turned out for Manawatu Turbos in the Mitre 10 Cup on Friday. The bulldozing centre...
Beauden Barrett to fly-half for the All Blacks final hit-out before World Cup
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Tonga on Saturday September 7th at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton. In the forwards, Codie Taylor starts at hooker, with Liam Coltman providing cover...
Crotty shows fitness as All Blacks assemble for final World Cup push
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRyan Crotty’s impressive return to rugby at the weekend will have given Steve Hansen plenty of reasons to be cheerful as the All Blacks assemble in Hamilton on Monday to begin the final stages of...
Franks & Squire left out of All Blacks' Rugby World Cup squad
5 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...
Tuesday Round Up
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRyan Crotty to make his return: Crotty will make his long awaited injury return for Canterbury in the Mitre 10 Cup this weekend following thumb surgery. Not only are the All Blacks in need of...
EXCLUSIVE: Omar Mouneimne on the duel between modern attack and modern defence
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA professional coach of 14 years, Omar Mouneimne is one of the best in the business when it comes to defence. He has worked in all the top-flight leagues in World Rugby. Omar has teamed...
Jordie Barrett set to snub three Super Rugby franchises - reports
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks utility back Jordie Barrett looks set to snub multiple offers from other New Zealand franchises and re-sign with the Hurricanes according to report by Stuff.co.nz The...
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...
