Bryce Heem starts on his Blues debut against the Crusaders
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlues Coach Leon MacDonald has selected an experienced and largely unchanged Blues team to host the Crusaders at Eden Park on Sunday. It has been strengthened with the return of All Black prop Alex Hodgman,...
All Black props start for Blues
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues are looking forward to stepping on to their hallowed home turf of Eden Park for the first time this season in front of a bumper crowd when they take on the Highlanders. Blues coach Leon...
Seven All Blacks start for the Blues
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThree debutants and nine All Blacks are included in the Blues line-up to travel to Wellington for Saturday’s first round of the Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa against the Hurricanes. Both starting...
Blues unveil 2021 squad including Pat Lam's nephew AJ
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues are determined to ensure their progress in 2020 was no aberration after naming their squad for the Super Rugby Aotearoa and Trans-Tasman competitions. The squad includes 12 current...
Akira Ioane starts for the All Blacks 'vital' test against Argentina
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Tri Nations Test at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, on Saturday 28 November. The key feature of the squad is the selection of loosehead...
All Black and Los Pumas teams named for Tri Nations clash
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Black and Los Pumas teams have been named for their Tri Nations Test at Bankwest Stadium, Sydney on Saturday 14 November. The matchday 23 forward pack features the return of Joe Moody,...
The Seven Players Set To Make Their Debuts In Bledisloe IV
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTest Rugby undergoes a change with the start of every Rugby World Cup cycle and 2020 has been no different for the Wallabies and All Blacks. Both sides have welcomed new head coaches in Dave Rennie...
Test Team of the Week
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA jam-packed weekend of test rugby saw the Six Nations come to a close while the Tri-Nations got underway with Australia hosting the All Blacks. The action got underway in Australia with the All...
Tri Nations 2020 | Australia v New Zealand - Rd 1 Highlights
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup after a convincing 43-5 hammering of Australia in what was also the start of the Tri Nations Championship. Only two minutes in and Australia were down to 14 players...
All Blacks Player Ratings v Australia - Bledisloe III
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup after a convincing 43-5 hammering of Australia in what was also the start of the Tri-Nations Championship. New Zealand wrapped up the Bledisloe Cup...