Who can the All Blacks turn to replace Brodie Retallick?
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks' draw with the Springboks in round two of the Rugby Championship came at a costly price with the All Blacks losing their premier second-rower, Brodie Retallick to injury. Retallick...
All Black clouds gather on horizon while Wallabies bask in victory
7 years ago by The GuardianThere were plenty of positives from the win over the Pumas but the Bledisloe Cup will be the true test of how much Michael Cheika’s team has improvedThe Wallabies are enjoying a rare moment in the sun...
Beauden Barrett pens a new four-year deal which will see him join the Blues
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo-time World Rugby Player of the Year, All Blacks first five-eighth Beauden Barrett, has announced a new deal with New Zealand Rugby (NZR), which will see him stay in New Zealand through to the 2023...
Haylett-Petty Inks New Contract Extension
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies star Dane Haylett-Petty has re-signed with Rugby Australia and Melbourne Rebels until the end of 2021 on a new two-year deal. The 29-year old has established himself...
All Blacks coach returning focus to World Cup defence
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter settling his future, Steve Hansen is keen to get back to focusing on winning a third consecutive Rugby World Cup with New Zealand. Steve Hansen...
Springboks’ home Test venues for 2019 confirmed
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks will play their only two home Tests in 2019 in Johannesburg and Pretoria, with the opening round of a shortened Rugby Championship taking place on Saturday, 20 July at Emirates Airline Park...
All Blacks to play Tonga in Hamilton in 2019
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks’ haka will face the Ikale Tahi sipi tau when the two teams meet in a one-off pre-Rugby World Cup Test match in Waikato in September next year, New Zealand Rugby announced today. New...
Predictions: Saturday's Internationals
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly vs New Zealand (13:00) After last week's disappointing performance away to Ireland, the All Blacks travel to Rome to take on Italy. This will be the 14th meeting between the pair, with New Zealand...
Wellington and Auckland to host 2019 Test match
7 years ago by New Zealand RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today announced Wellington’s Westpac Stadium will host South Africa, on 27 July 2019, in a condensed (due to Rugby World Cup) Investec Rugby Championship in 2019, while...
Unpacking the All Black squad to face England
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Hansen has named a blockbuster squad to face England for the first time in four years. The All Black coach has named almost full strength forward pack with Brodie Retallick returning to...
