CONFIRMED: Joe Schmidt to join All Blacks as Independent Selector
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOne 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
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySimon 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
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll 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...
Foster believes All Blacks are on the right track
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Black boss Ian Foster is under fire after recent results but still believes that his side are making progress. On Saturday evening, the All Blacks crashed to a dramatic defeat to France,...
France look to break 11 year hoodoo against All Blacks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt has been 11 long years since France last won against the mighty All Blacks – a sad drought of positivity by anyone’s reckoning. However, come the evening of 20 November, it is very possible...
Aaron Smith and Sam Cane return for French test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play France for the Dave Gallaher Trophy in the final Test of their Northern Tour at Stade de France, Paris, on Saturday 20 November (Kick off: 9.00PM CET / 9.00AM...
The full list of 2021 World Rugby Awards Nominations
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has released the full list of nominations for the 2021 World Rugby Awards. The Rugby public can now cast their votes for six of the prestigious World Rugby Awards 2021 categories...
Ireland 29-20 New Zealand: Famous win for Irish against the All Blacks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn emphatic performance from Ireland saw them overwhelm New Zealand in Dublin and earn a memorable victory. Ireland produced an outstanding performance to beat New Zealand 29-20 at the...
All Black Player Ratings v Ireland
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn emphatic performance from Ireland saw them overwhelm New Zealand in Dublin and earn a memorable victory. Here is how we rated Ian Foster's men in defeat. 15 Jordie Barrett -...
Rumble in the Aviva: IRE vs NZ
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA humdinger of a match is set to play out in Dublin as Ireland welcome the All Blacks to the Aviva Stadium for a much talked-about showdown. The All Blacks were not their usual selves...
