The rugby centurions: A pseudoscientific analysis
8 years ago by TheRoar.com.auThere are 48 international players who have 100 caps or more, and two more – Sam Whitelock and Tendai Mtawarira – will almost certainly soon join the centurion club. I will asssume they’ll make...
Sam Whitelock emerges from Brodie Retallick’s shadow
8 years ago by The RoarSam Whitelock has been named to captain the All Blacks for today’s test against Wales. It will be his 95th test and his first as captain. Rugby fans in New Zealand would rate Whitelock as many things...
Friday Morning Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKarmichael Hunt re-signs with Reds & Wallabies Wallabies back Karmichael Hunt has re-signed until the end of 2019, after putting pen to paper on a two year deal with Rugby Australia and...
Whitelock to lead All Blacks against Wales
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Wales in the third Test of the All Blacks Northern Tour at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on Saturday 25 November with lock Sam Whitelock to...
Sam Whitelock to captain All Blacks against Wales in Kieran Read’s absence
8 years ago by The Guardian• Whitelock beats Beauden Barrett to role after Read ruled out through injury• ‘I don’t think All Blacks are ever vulnerable,’ says Wales’ Warren GatlandSam Whitelock will captain New Zealand...
Thursday Morning Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks squad to face France The matchday 23 features 11 players from the team which played the Barbarians in London last weekend. They've been complemented by a group of senior All Blacks...
Strong All Blacks squad named to face France
8 years ago by New Zealand RugbyThe matchday 23 features 11 players from the team which played the Barbarians in London last weekend. They've been complemented by a group of senior All Blacks returning to the starting XV, including captain...
New Zealand Super Rugby sides confirm 2018 squads
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew and experienced talent set to light up 2018 Super Rugby season. Familiar names with unfamiliar faces, 42 new recruits, nine sets of brothers including two twins are included in the 2018...
Defending Champions Crusaders name 2018 Super Rugby squad
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders squad will feature seven new players for the 2018 Super Rugby season. Head Coach Scott Robertson announced his 38-man squad this morning and said there was plenty for Crusaders fans to look...
Wednesday Evening Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby confirm that Eroni Vasiteri signing will not proceed Connacht Rugby have announced that Fiji centre Eroni Vasiteri's signing will not proceed due to his eye-gouging suspension. Vasiteri...
