Ian Foster rugby player
Ian Foster rugby player

Ian Foster

1st Jan 1970 1.80m/kg Head Coach

Winners & Losers: All Blacks squad to face Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster named his first squad of 2022 with six uncapped players.   The All Blacks' boss has sprung a few surprise selections, with some of the selections with...

Introducing The Six Uncapped Players In The All Blacks Squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster has named a 36-man squad to face Ireland in a three-test series.   Here are the six uncapped players that have been included in the squad.    Pita...

All Blacks in Northland for Matariki 2022

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks are heading to Northland for their first full squad training camp and will be in Kerikeri on Friday June 24th, Matariki, for a public training session. Fans are invited along to watch the...

Former All Black greats favour Papalii over captain Cane for Ireland Series

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks' captain Sam Cane shouldn't wear the no.7 jersey for the upcoming test series against Ireland in July, according to former All Blacks Sir John Kirwan, Mils Muliaina and Jeff Wilson.     Cane...

PODCAST: Ian Foster lifts the lid on the selectors thinking ahead of Ireland Series

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks Head Coach Ian Foster joined the All Blacks podcast to look back on his playing career, answer fan questions, discuss the 2022 All Blacks squad naming and much more.   On the All...

Chiefs to deploy Retallick against Moana Pasifika

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Chiefs are expected to receive a massive boost in the engine room for their clash against Fijian Drua on Saturday with the news that All Black lock Brodie Retallick is once again ready for action after...

Codie Taylor latest All Black to ink long-term deal

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks, Crusaders and Canterbury hooker Codie Taylor has become the latest top player to recommit long term to New Zealand Rugby (NZR), inking a deal through to 2025.   30-year-old Taylor has...

CONFIRMED: Joe Schmidt to join All Blacks as Independent Selector

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

One of New Zealand’s leading coaches, former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt, is to replace former All Black Grant Fox as the All Blacks Independent Selector.     Fox will be stepping...

Simon Middleton creates history by winning World Rugby Coach of the Year Award

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Simon Middleton creates history as the first coach of a women’s team to win the prestigious award.   Middleton guided the Red Roses through a second successive calendar year unbeaten and 18...

Sam Cane commits long-term future to New Zealand

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks, Chiefs and Bay of Plenty loose forward Sam Cane has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby, inking a new deal with his national union, Super Rugby club and province through to 2025.     29-year-old...