Sam Whitelock rugby player
Sam Whitelock rugby player

Sam Whitelock

12th Oct 1988 2.02m/117kg No 5 Lock

Walker and Cutmore sign new contracts with Pirates

5 years ago by Cornish Pirates

Cornish Pirates have confirmed that prop Marlen Walker and lock Danny Cutmore have signed contracts for two more years with the club.     Auckland-born Marlen, aged 30, arrived at the...

Thursday Morning Round Up

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Nemani Nadolo Calls Time On His Test Career   Fijian powerhouse winger Nemani Nadolo has announced his retirement from international rugby at the age of 30. The 137 kg winger has decided...

Crusaders' All Black Trio Set To Miss Opening Rounds Of Super Rugby

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Crusaders will be without the services of All Black trio Kieran Read, Sam Whitelock and Codie Taylor for the opening rounds of Super Rugby including their opening games against fellow New Zealand conference...

The best Opta facts from Steve Hansen's All Black tenure

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We look at the best Opta facts relating to Steve Hansen's hugely impressive stint in charge of New Zealand.           Steve Hansen has confirmed he will bring an...

2018 New Zealand Rugby Award Winners

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

• Kendra Cocksedge dominates awards taking Player of the Year, Women’s Player of the Year and Fiao’o Faamausili Medal• Black Ferns Sevens win first ever adidas New Zealand Team of...

Ultimate Rugby's Test Team Of The Year

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With test rugby going on a break until next year we look back at the year that was in 2018 and pick our team of the year.   Ireland are understandably well represented while there are a few surprises...

Injured All Black quartet head home

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks will be without the services of lock Sam Whitelock, flanker Liam Squire, centre Sonny Bill Williams and prop Joe Moody when they face Italy in Rome on Saturday.         The...

Devin ready to set the tone against New Zealand's twin peaks

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

For Devin Toner, nothing underlines the perception that Ireland are tonight facing the ultimate test in world rugby than a lineout battle with All Blacks record-breakers Sam Whitelock and Brodie Retallick.

STATS & FACTS: Ireland vs. New Zealand

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

27 Stats and Facts ahead of the highly anticipated clash between Ireland and New Zealand at Aviva Stadium Dublin.           1. Ireland have just one win from their...

Combined: Ireland & New Zealand XV

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  The All Blacks travel to Dublin this week to face Ireland in a massive clash between number one and two in the World.         With that in mind, we take a look...