Karl Tu'inukuafe rugby player
Karl Tu'inukuafe rugby player

Karl Tu'inukuafe

21st Feb 1993 1.85m/135kg Loosehead Prop

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...

The latest player movement and rumours

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We recap some of the top stories, rumours and recently confirmed moves.         Gatland on the shortlist for USA job According to a report by the Daily...

Blues Team For Key Clash Against The Highlanders

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues, Chiefs and Highlanders are tightly grouped in the middle of the table chasing the likely one spot for a place in the final of the competition with three rounds remaining.   Friday night’s...

All Black Karl Tu'inukuafe opens up about weight loss

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Black prop Karl Tu'inukuafe spoke to stuff.co.nz and opened up about his weightloss and the fear his family would lose him.       The 27-year-old took stuff.co.nz for...

Tri Nations 2020 | Australia v New Zealand - Rd 1 Highlights

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New 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 thrash Australia to retain the Bledisloe Cup

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New 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 ran in six tries to one with first...

8 Players With Alternative Careers You May Not Have Known About

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Today, most players are scouted from an early age and their ability on the pitch takes care of their financial needs. However, some well-known players from the modern and recent eras have dabbled in alternate...

Ultimate Rugby's Test Team Of The Year

5 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...

Combined: Ireland & New Zealand XV

5 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...

Best off the Bench this Weekend

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

As we all know by now test rugby has become 80 minute, 23 man game with the impact off your bench able to win or lose you a test match.   This weekend displayed this with the Springboks and All...