Sam Whitelock rugby player
Sam Whitelock rugby player

Sam Whitelock

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

Match Day Programme: New Zealand v Namibia

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand are currently on a two game losing streak, after suffering crushing defeats to the Springboks in a world cup warm-up game and to hosts France on opening day. The All Blacks will face a spirited...

Whitelock on the Brink of All Blacks History

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sam Whitelock will equal Richie McCaw’s record as the most capped All Black in test history this weekend, when he takes the field against Namibia in Toulouse – his 148th cap for the national...

Whitelock draws level with McCaw - New Zealand name team to play Namibia

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Second-row Sam Whitelock will draw level with Richie McCaw as the most capped All Black when he wins his 148th cap and Damian McKenzie starts his first Rugby World Cup test at fly-half as New Zealand head...

New Zealand reaction (head coach Foster, Savea, Mo'unga, Barrett, Whitelock, Smith)

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

ON-FIELD REACTION Ian Foster, New Zealand head coach On his team’s performance: “It was obviously a tight game. At half-time both teams were right in it. I thought they squeezed us in that...

Match Day Programme RWC Edition: France vs New Zealand

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fixture: France vs New Zealand Venue: Stade de France, Saint Denis, Paris, France Kickoff Time: 20:05 (GMT) Referee: Jaco Peyper     Head-to-head Played: Played:...

Rugby World Cup Facts:

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

• South Africa and New Zealand have each won the Rugby World Cup on three occasions, more than any other nation, with Australia (2) and England (1) the only other nations to lift the Webb Ellis Cup;...

Jordie Barret left out of All Blacks RWC Opener

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks midfielder Jordie Barrett has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup opener against France, joining injured starters Tyrel Lomax, Brodie Retallick and Shannon Frizell on the sideline. Barrett’s...

In Numbers: All Blacks at the Rugby World Cup

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the tenth edition of the Rugby World Cup set to kick off in France on Saturday morning (NZT), catch up on the key numbers and stats from the All Blacks in the history of the tournament.   3: The...

New Zealand's Jordie Barrett doubt for World Cup opener

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand centre Jordie Barrett is a fitness doubt for the opening match of the 2023 Rugby World Cup against hosts France on Friday. Assistant coach Scott McLeod told New Zealand media that Barrett...

Final round of warm-ups: New Zealand vs South Africa

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the 2023 Rugby World Cup around the corner, New Zealand and South Africa will lock horns in their final warm-up match this tomorrow (25 August) before heading to France for the main tournament starting...